Octopus Ornatus

[KalihiBoy]

I went snorkeling and i saw an Ornate Octopus(Octopus ornatus).
Down here in Hawaii we call it the night squid,and it is very very agressive. It wont let you touch it unless you get bitten

Can it be kept in a tank at home ?

 

[neptune]

Do you mean a he'e pūloa, he'e mākoko?

 

[KalihiBoy]

Yes that is what i mean

he'e puloa=octopus with long head
he'e makoko=redish octopus

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

I just watched 2 videos of one at Cephbase:

http://www.cephbase.utmb.edu/viddb/vidsrch2.cfm?CephID=570

 

[neptune]

Who is going to break up that fight.

I can not believe how vicious that second video got so quick. Both beautiful specimens. :|

What size tank are you thing about KB? And what steel reinforcement?

:P

 

[KalihiBoy]

Whats that 2nd octo in that video?(IT'S BIG)!!
I wonder who won the fight

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

Octopus Cyanea

It's a beauty eh?

 

[KalihiBoy]

Yep! Sure is

But still is can i keep an ornate octopus at home?

 

[neptune]

Looks like a big octo, and therefor needs a big tank! If the Cyanea is any indication, use that as a size ref for tanks. How big do they get, do you know?

 

[KalihiBoy]

with arms spread out the cyanea is about 3ft and up to 4-5 pounds
and the ornate with arms spread is about 2ft

 

[neptune]

Must have been wraslin' with a younger cyanea in that vid.

I can advise or go against your ambition, just sounds like a lot of big equiptment. What are you planning on?

 

[KalihiBoy]

I am just doing my research on what i whant to keep in my aquarium

 

[neptune]

Understood! What I ment was planning on with the aquarium size?

 

[KalihiBoy]

Oh sorry............
I am planing on a 55gal tank

 

[neptune]

I would not know their appetite. But, I don't believe your he'e pūloa, he'e mākoko will fit in that. Although slender, at two feet it will be able to make quite a mess, and have very little room. IMO -Sorry

Perhaps someone may have more info on that species here.

Have you researched a bimac?