So, it’s my 14 year anniversary of keeping octopuses, and I honestly wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without TONMO, Tony Morelli and our amazing community. I’m so thankful for you all, and the enduring friendships I’ve made here- even my daughters have been and continue to be nurtured by TONMO family! This is what I posted on Facebook:
It’s my 14 year anniversary of keeping octopuses! In 2008 I found an O. aculeatus at my LFS. I’d been keeping since 1982 (26 years) and had always wanted to keep an octopus, but I wouldn’t try it without a wealth of information and support. Thankfully I found TONMO.com, and I’ve been constantly amazed ever since. In the last 14 years, I’ve gotten experience with several species of octopuses, they are constantly challenging my aquarist and photography skills- as my public journals on TONMO can attest to!
As “Sedna” on TONMO, the knowledge and experience I gained there led me to be interviewed for both a BBC documentary, “Octopus in My House,” and for Hakai Magazine article, “Can We Make Friends With an Octopus?” My experiences have led me to several “octopus friends” on Facebook, especially as a moderator for “OctoNation” and “The Suckers-Octopus Owner’s Group.”
At the moment, I have a gorgeous young O.briareus in a tank that’s been running for 22 years (older than my kid!

), and I can’t imagine ever not living with an octopus!