Octopus Availability

[mtlarsen]

Yes I am on their notification list I just had an unfortunate Ammonia spike that ruined my plans. I am going to try and hold out for a Briareus in Nov-Dec. However I am finding it difficult to wait. Please post pictures of your new acquisition when he/she is settled. Congratulations snowmaker!

 

[DWhatley]

I was watching for a new journal notice, expecting one of our group having acquired at least one of the new Live Aquaria octos . I do think they usually get more than one when they post availability so I always look for new members too. They often run in batches between one month and two weeks apart when they start showing up.

 

[rryyddeerr]

nice work joe. i got that email on my phone. holding off till late fall for one though. happy shrimping.

 

[corw314]

That Pet Place, Lancaster, Pa had 2....I came home with 1 as of Sunday....

 

[snowmaker]

I heard Plymouth Pet in Plymouth NH gets octopus in occasionally. He may ship if asked.
http://www.plymouthpet.com/fish/saltwaterfish.html

Great success collecting yesterday evening. Many small crabs. I almost brought home a 3" lobster, but figured wouldn't be worth it if caught with it. Good news is I saw my N. Atlantic pipefish (caught collecting) eating... OK gorging, on small (

 

[DWhatley]

Be careful with collecting lobster, as there is a minium tail length in season (and not catching out of season) in FL and I assume the same applies to ME. Somehow I don't think a game warden will understand , "but officer, this is for my aquarium".

 

[rryyddeerr]

no. they do not. i know firsthand.

 

[snowmaker]

Well RATS! I got the notice from Live Aquaria, at 10:30- AM yesterday that they were shipping my octopus yesterday for pick up today. I thought it odd that they didn't provide tracking # (should have been a red flag for me) - but I know the young woman at the shipper and she has let me pick up w/ out tracking (she just cannot locate w/ out tracking #), so I just went this morning - only to find out that they have no record of anything coming from the West coast to me.
I drove back home (45 min 1 way), called Live Aquaria and found out it did not ship, for whatever reason - they weren't specific, and that they do not have any to ship.

What a disappointment and waste of the morning, not to mentioned tank work and collecting foods...
So now the order is on "back order" and they tell me I will have first dibs on any that come in. For all we know (the operator and myself) they could have prepared to ship and found it dead. I just would have appreciated an email or phone call. I guess I'll know better next time.

 

[mtlarsen]

Octopus briareus

I just purchased an octopus briareus. This is my first octopus. So happy!!!

 

[rryyddeerr]

wow. "RATS" huh? you, sir, have a tempered temper. i keep a small collection of expletives that i will use on your behalf.

i feel better now.

 

[rryyddeerr]

I just purchased an octopus briareus. This is my first octopus. So happy!!!

you didnt order it from Live Aquaria, did you?

 

[mtlarsen]

Saltwaterfish.com

 

[mtlarsen]

Sorry for not posting where i got it earlier. I just randomly called and they had one.

 

[Lmecher]

Sorry for not posting where i got it earlier. I just randomly called and they had one.

I hope you begin a journal when it arrives. Very excited for you.

 

[mtlarsen]

Lmecher,

I have started a journal and its titled My First Octopus. lol.