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Being a new member and very curious as to what everyone has to say, i would like to hear what people think about setting up two individual tanks for a Octopus and Cuttlefish. Ideally smaller tanks, not exceeding 40 gallons. Every precautions will be taken to maximize water quality and efficient housing for a "long" happy life for these creatures. Please anyone and everyone share past, present, and future setup ideas with me. I have a bunch of things in mind and i will present them on the forum in due time, im just interested in picking at your brains for awhile and continue the exchange of conversation and ideas about keeping these amazing animals in captivity! Examples could include anything, some examples: What filtration methods exactly?( Wet dry, mechanical filters in sequence etc..) Flow methods depending on species? Can most handle high flow or should i have minimal flow? Refugium? UV filter? Special methods of controling algae? Aquascaping? Methods on "Octo proofing" a aquarium?( I've read indoor outdoor carpeting is good, screen and or netting over overflows) Lighting?(Keeping in mind other inverts will be in the tank with them like corals and starfish snails for cuttles) Anything you can think of throw it at me! I want to do this right the
1st time so i dont have to continually modify based on how they do under my care. Hopefully i will have luck and be set up properly so im not constantly rebuying them before there short life span is up i would like to get the most out of the new path im taking. I was going to school to be a Marine Biologist with Cephalopods as a major point of research interest, now im going to be a doctor. But it still is very very interesting to me and i can still pursue it, so my methods have a madness
Thanks
1st time so i dont have to continually modify based on how they do under my care. Hopefully i will have luck and be set up properly so im not constantly rebuying them before there short life span is up i would like to get the most out of the new path im taking. I was going to school to be a Marine Biologist with Cephalopods as a major point of research interest, now im going to be a doctor. But it still is very very interesting to me and i can still pursue it, so my methods have a madness
Thanks