ok , i really need tank HELP how does this supply list sound?

[nini]

30 gallon tank
pump
skimmer
live sand
clams,shrimp,crabs
a live 5lb fiji rock
filter
please let me know if i left any thing out,or if i should not purchase somthing
thanx

 

[Jean]

Not bad, but you'll probably need a 50 gallon tank (octis need much space!)

Check out the equipment list in the ceph care articles....it's jolly good!


J

 

[nini]

yeah, i think im going to go with a 50 gallon
and i also need a 10 gallon for the food

 

[nini]

also, do octos need toys of anykind?

 

[clownfish]

you may want more than 5 lb the usualy amount of live rock for a tank is 2 pounds per gallon or 1 pound per gallon. octopus dont need toys but they need your atention or they will get bord and make a better efort to get out of your tank

 

[Nancy]

Octopuses need both your attention and some toys or objects of interest.

Not all octos show the same interest in toys, and some will keep objects as prized possessions - my bimac did this with the little bottle I gave her. It was a sturdy small glass bottle with a shell and some sand inside, also some water to weigh it down a bit. Insted of playing with it, as I had hoped, she took it right to her den and kept it there. I could peek in and see her sleeping with an arm around the little bottle.

Nancy

 

[nini]

do octos need a den?

 

[Jean]

Yes, if you don't provide one they'll make one........actually even if you provide one they'll make one anyway Dens can be a large shell, a bottle with a wide neck, a plant pot etc etc

J

 

[nini]

cool

 

[clownfish]

I have a list of add ons

10 gallon feeder tank

lights

canisterfilter

55 lbs. live rock

55 lbs live sand

that should take care of evrything