@Dwight, it is unlikely that you will find O. bimaculoides (AKA bimac) for sale. They are most commonly found off the coast of CA where it is illegal to sell them live. There have been a few keepers that have caught their own (legal), an occasional animal caught and given to a member without charge, and a few science projects that have had offspring born in the tanks that needed a home but generally speaking they are not available. Additionally, you would need a chiller to keep one successfully. They can survive in a 72 degree tank but mid 60's is ideal.
The animals that @sirreal may have access to (ie Caribbean octopuses) will be warm water animals that will not need a chiller and are legal to collect for live sale (with proper licensing). O. briareus and O mercatoris (dwarf) are occasionally found in pet stores. Alternately, you may find a pet store or on-line offering for animals found in the Philippines (often in the Abdopus complex, frequently identifies as aculeatus).
Here is a collection of links, Posts with Info for New Octo Keepers that includes a link to my Box of Chocolates summary of all the commonly kept animals. The list should give you an idea of what animals MAY be available but be prepared to keep any that show up.
The animals that @sirreal may have access to (ie Caribbean octopuses) will be warm water animals that will not need a chiller and are legal to collect for live sale (with proper licensing). O. briareus and O mercatoris (dwarf) are occasionally found in pet stores. Alternately, you may find a pet store or on-line offering for animals found in the Philippines (often in the Abdopus complex, frequently identifies as aculeatus).
Here is a collection of links, Posts with Info for New Octo Keepers that includes a link to my Box of Chocolates summary of all the commonly kept animals. The list should give you an idea of what animals MAY be available but be prepared to keep any that show up.
