Hi,
i was driving along an island beach in queensland australia and came across a large shell and an octopus laying about 1 foot away (about 3-4m above water level). upon inspection of the shell i noticed about 30 large white solitary eggs clustered inside (visible body form and large eyes). In fear that she would get washed ashore if i returned it to the sea, i brought it home and placed her and the shell/eggs in a holding tank i have setup in the garage (im a qualified aquaculturist/marine boilogist).
Two weeks later - last night she started spitting out a few eggs that were attached to the inside of the shell. several hours later i noticed 2 fully formed newly hatched octopus resting on the substrate. This morning i have gone down the bay to collect either some tiny crabs or mysid shrimps but all too big.
i have tried finely chopping up 1cm long shrimp but bubs arent responding.
i have identifyed the species as octopus australis[I[/I]
Q's
1. When do young require their first feed.
2. Has anyone had sucess in rearing octopus australis.
3. What shoud be fed to newly hatched.
4. Can enriched adult artemia be fed to young.
5. Do they take dead foods
6. would they all stand a better chance being released as i dont want to keep them all or sell them.
just checked - i have 4 now!!
thanks in advanced for your knowlege
damien
i was driving along an island beach in queensland australia and came across a large shell and an octopus laying about 1 foot away (about 3-4m above water level). upon inspection of the shell i noticed about 30 large white solitary eggs clustered inside (visible body form and large eyes). In fear that she would get washed ashore if i returned it to the sea, i brought it home and placed her and the shell/eggs in a holding tank i have setup in the garage (im a qualified aquaculturist/marine boilogist).
Two weeks later - last night she started spitting out a few eggs that were attached to the inside of the shell. several hours later i noticed 2 fully formed newly hatched octopus resting on the substrate. This morning i have gone down the bay to collect either some tiny crabs or mysid shrimps but all too big.
i have tried finely chopping up 1cm long shrimp but bubs arent responding.
i have identifyed the species as octopus australis[I[/I]
Q's
1. When do young require their first feed.
2. Has anyone had sucess in rearing octopus australis.
3. What shoud be fed to newly hatched.
4. Can enriched adult artemia be fed to young.
5. Do they take dead foods
6. would they all stand a better chance being released as i dont want to keep them all or sell them.
just checked - i have 4 now!!
thanks in advanced for your knowlege
damien