Octopus Availability

[DHyslop]

Besides, $45 + ~ $50-60 for shipping is nothing. Over my octopus' lifespan I've spent twice that in crabs. When my cuttlefish were young I was spending nearly that much for food every two weeks. This hobby is not cheap, and if you can't manage a hundred bucks for the octopus I doubt you can afford everything you need to give it a good home.

Dan

 

[cuttlegirl]

Having raised and bred S. bandensis, I know that $40 is not even breaking even... I would be willing to pay more for a captive bred animal, that way I would know it's origin and age. DHyslop is also correct about spending more on food than on the original animal. Keeping a cephalopod is an on-going expense.

 

[bluezombie]

I hope my tank will be ready soon.

 

[shipposhack]

bluezombie- I think you mentioned that already; You need to wait 3 months from the set up date to ensure your octo's home is a good one.

The LFS I work at got a tank raised bimac in for $80. We paid $45.

 

[bluezombie]

bluezombie- I think you mentioned that already; You need to wait 3 months from the set up date to ensure your octo's home is a good one.

The LFS I work at got a tank raised bimac in for $80. We paid $45.

For sure i won't rush. I'll probably just have to wait for the next batch.

 

[shipposhack]

All of the babies probably won't get sold. I think Zyan had about 20 left from his batch (not sure how many he started with), some of which I think laid eggs already. Marinebio_guy might sell all his, but there still should be some other tank raised ones ready throughout the year.

 

[Scuba Kid]

Marinebio_guy: How often are your bimacs available? I will be looking for a bimac in the relative future, but not in only a week or so. Do you sell them regularly?

 

[marinebio_guy]

Availability is sporadic. There is a chance I might be moving in a month in which case it would be a while before I could get things back up and running.

 

[Bigpapa]

I would be interested in one of the newborns too. thanks

 

[Scuba Kid]

Availability is sporadic. There is a chance I might be moving in a month in which case it would be a while before I could get things back up and running.

Good to know. So when will the next batch of youngins be ready to sell? I will be able to take one afterall.

Also, at what age/size to you sell them?

Thanks.

 

[marinebio_guy]

Some will be ready to sell in 2 weeks at which time they will be about the size of a quater.

Good to know. So when will the next batch of youngins be ready to sell? I will be able to take one afterall.

Also, at what age/size to you sell them?

Thanks.

 

[Nancy]

Richard of Tampa Bay Saltwater (TBS), sent me this to post:

I got 3 gulf dwarfs yesterday diving, spread out a little larger than a silver dollar.....am shipping them via us mail right to the door, octo is $40 shipping is $30

Nancy

P.S. These would most likely be O. mercatoris.
N.

 

[chrissie45]

I teach science at a private school. We have a couple of reef and saltwater aquarium for teaching purposes. I have a cycling saltwater aquarium that is about ready for livestock. I looking for a bimac. Does anyone have one?

 

[shipposhack]

No one has bimacs right now but marinebio_guy should have babies shortly.

 

[joefish84]

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