octo's and anglers

[0ctopussy]

Is it safe to keep an octopus and an anglar together? since anglars don't move very much, it probably wouldn't bother it so much.

 

[joel_ang]

Anglers as you probably know have huge mouths and can swallow really big stuff. A baby octo certainly wouldn't be safe. But on the other hand, if you get a large octo, the tables are turned and the angler isn't going to be too happy. They also might compete for food if you feed the angler shrimps.

 

[0ctopussy]

but wut if i get a baby octo but also get a small angler? would that make a difference at all?

 

[Jean]

I reckon eventually somebody would be sombody elses dinner!

J

 

[neptune]

And outside of that they simply do not grow at the same rate!

 

[joel_ang]

It depends on the exact size, an octo can take on something 1 1/2 times its mantle length and even venomous fish. Sorry to be so negative but octopuses simply don't do well with other fish in aquariums.

 

[Colin]

doomed to failure... doomed i say... doomed

 

[joel_ang]

But there are a few exceptions Seahorses, shrimp, damsels and for me a cuttle.

 

[dragonfish]

I think all combinations of predatory animals are a matter of luck.

you can always try, if you're lucky, you'll have a feature, if not, well you gave it a shot

e.g. I once was able to keep 3-5 cm apistogramma ramirezi (a small cichlid) with a 50 cm arowana (big predator with a huge mouth). it went great. the aro I've got now even takes out 20cm fish if they bother him too much.

 

[joel_ang]

What species of aro? I have to agree with dragonfish, it all really depends on luck especially if the co-habitant is a natural food source like shrimps and octos.

 

[dragonfish]

the peaceful one was a osteoglossum ferreira or black arowana

the one I have now is a O. biccirhossum or silver aro.

 

[Scouse]

well thats open to debate, since im an angler an i ate mountains of pulpo an calamari last night !!!!!

 

[joel_ang]

Blacks are real beautiful when young, too bad they have to lose their coloration.