Octopus Availability

[Octopus_Reef]

Here is a cell phone pic, I will shoot some with a real camera today. They are in a betta cup for size referance.

 

[Omega]

theyre beautiful =O

 

[Jabba954]

Very nice

 

[DWhatley]

Wish I had not asked for the pics as I am getting too curious for my own good. I have absolutely no idea of the species so far. The large eyes could be a suggestion of a nocturnal but I am waiting on the camera pictures to go pawing through Norman. We are sure of the Phillipines, right?

 

[Omega]

are those little guys nocturnal or Diurnal? im still hoping to grab a diurnal for my large tank...

LiveAquaria® - Octopus macropus new octo in the divers den..species guess anyone?

 

[DWhatley]

re Divers Den offering:

From the red color, white arm spots, thicker front arms and lack of spots on the mantle I would guess it is another in the Macropus complex. Unfortunateyl that means it could be like Puddles (likely a dwarf species) or one of Roy's Octopus aspilosomatis (looking to be a medium sized or bigger octo). It is very likely to be nocturnal.

 

[Ryan Smith]

The House of Tropicals near baltimore and washington DC, have some mercs and hummelcki. Or at least get them every 2 weeks or so.

 

[Omega]

8 mercs available at toms.

 

[Omega]

has anyone ordered from this website?

http://www.aquacon.com/cephalopods.html

I tried emailing them but they didn't reply.

 

[DWhatley]

caveat emptor


After reading from the link above, try searching the name on a reef forums and read the comments to see if they have improved but their name says it all in my book.

 

[Ryan Smith]

I have a question about availability in general. LFS dont get octopode year round do they? Im still waiting for funding, and im wondering when octopode are out of season. When are they in season?

 

[Lmecher]

I think it is October thru March, someone correct me if I am wrong. They may and I am sure will be avaliable out of season just not as many. It will be more difficult to find one but not impossible.

 

[DWhatley]

Octopuses from the Caribbean are mostly available October - March and Tom has mentioned that the spring is a more likely time to see small ones. HOWEVER, octos have young all year round and the Oct - March availability in FL has more to do with lobster/crabbing season than octopus populations. Also note the we have seen a lot of small ones before spring this year which may have more to do with fishermen discovering a by catch market than any thing involving hatching.

All that being noted, I still wonder if my the cooler tanks have caused the hummelincki females to start to brood prematurely.

 

[trevman]

Toms got the best prices on octopus. he just had a few a couple of days ago but they sold quick. He usualy restocks quite fast. last time I checked they are going for $25.00.

 

[Ryan Smith]

Im not sure if my lfs has hummelcki. thought they did, but theres no guarentee. If anyone sees hummelcki for sale please post.