@elai001 and it eats in captivity?i dont catch and feed sea animals often mostly reptiles and amphibians and arachnids and reptiles and amphibians 9 times out of ten dont eat in captivity
@End0987612 I try to get him live food that he would find in his natural habitat and have no problems with him feeding. Did you do the same with your pets?
@elai001 yea like i would set up a big habitat in like a decent sized tank or aquarium and i go around and find insects and things like that and they dont eat i have gotten a few turtles and 1 or 2 toads to eat but i have caught alot of them so compared to the amount of animals i have caught its not that much.im sure they will eat, but its just a little bit more stressful for the animals to be in an area with see through walls
@WrongNumber07734 Getting a pet octopus take months and sometimes years of preparation. The Mineral levels in the water have to be at certain points. And the environment must be mature. But it is very worth it
@mymommymon It can get pretty involved with ph, copper, etc. Specs I have seen are Salinity - 1.026 sg, pH- 8 – 8.4, NO3 – 0, NO2- 0, NH3 - <30 ppm, Copper - 0. But since I use fresh ocean water every other week to change about 1/2 of the tank. I don't have to worry about it much. I do check salinity and make sure that it is between 1.023-1.025 specific gravity.
@elai001 Yeah. Squids are super intelligent and adorable. I feel sorry for all animals that fall prey to the tyrrany of humanity. Even the little fishy ones and the prawns and shrimps and lobsters. Poor little guys the lot of them! You may call me a hypocrite cause I eat meat but that doesn't mean I don't feel really sorry for the meat :/
I don't know a few toys in there would always be nice they love having some stuff to touch. have you ever given him a mirror? just set it on the outside of the tank and let him peek at it?
@nafaka12 He is a bimac. They only live 6 to 18 months in the wild and do not get very big, around 1-2" for the mantle and reach 18 to 24" spread for tentacles.
@nafaka12 He is a bimac. They only live 6 to 18 months in the wild and do not get very big, around 1-2 in. for the mantle and reach 18 to 24 in. spread for tentacles.
@nafaka12 He is a bimac. They only live 6 to 18 months in the wild and do not get very big, around 1 to 2 in. for the mantle and reach 18 to 24 in. spread for tentacles.
I had many octopus growing up local pet shop sold them. This tank is extremely to small, I feel bad for the little guy. I had mine in a 100 gallon tank tall. Octopus can be very difficult to keep as if they are stressed out at all or feel scared they can ink the whole tank and kill themselves. A second emergency tank should be kept for these incidents. They are very interesting but love to explore, and in a small tank they dont have many options to roam about
@slasz76708 I understand that they live 6 to 18 months in the wild. I usually have them for 12 to 24 months before I release them in the wild because they were getting too big for the tank.
This whole thread is talking about captive animals and how that is a bad thing... I am a human and we didn't used to live in houses, but i would much rather be in my room then in my "natural habitat".
@Crazy4Cavies I don't see the person who hosted this video say he/she went snorkeling to get this octopus...and i've fished these for food, so whats worse? keeping one as a pet with a constant food supply or becoming a food supply?
Eh... I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, and I don't deny that you are taking good care of these guys, but why would you want to take such a beautiful and intelligent creature out of its natural habitat so you can raise it in a small tank in captivity?
@piperlee Good point. The purist would say no, same for animals in the zoos and aquariums, even if they are well-taken care of. Captive bred animals, like pets, are not much better because of their genetic make-up and native instincts. At least, I am learning from them and sharing the knowledge with the world.
@piperlee cause there awsome and they probably have better chance of suvival in tank cause i saw a blue ringed octopus yesterday yes a blue ring and it died cause of a massive crab killed it
@wolfie83 Well, I wasn't really trying to start an argument, but that's kind of a useless point. I don't see how keeping a domesticated pet that wouldn't stand a chance in the wild is comparable to taking a wild creature out of its natural habitat to keep it in a small tank.
@piperlee cats get in the wild all the time and survive, they have the most heightened natural instincts of any commonly owned animal...we keep many specie of fish that would survive in the wild just fine, difference is sharks aint going to eat this octopus, extreme weather isn't going to wash it into a rock outcrop injuring it, it will always have a constant supply of food and once it gets bigger i'm sure a larger home with varied items in tank for it to utilize.
@birdguy05761 He is a bimac. When we first collected him, his mantle (head) is about 1/2 inch long. At the time of this video, his mantle is about 2 inches long. Check out "Our Pet Octopus Exploring" to see how small he was.
@cosmicgate07 I can feed him defrosted raw frozen shrimp without the shell. So raw crab or lobster meat should be OK, but I think it is better to feed him live food.
@lupevelez2 You're welcome. I try to keep his environment as natural as possible and so I give him a variety of live food that he can hunt. The only"toy" or enrichment is a glass jar with a loose lid so that he can figure out how to get live food inside.
@elai001 Thanks for the nice answer. I think the environment you have created for him is very beautiful. That is great about the jar/lid combo because he can show off for everyone. I wish I had your set-up. It's super. Color me (octopus humor) jealous. LOL.
Been looking at setting up a marine tank with a local breed octopus but in New Zealand they get big like adult leg span 1m+. I undertsand they grow fast and liveonly a short time - 2-3 years which menas they must eat a LOT. Are you using a huge sump or just a skimmer?
@SmokeyTee The bimacs that we have do not over-eat and they are much smaller than the Giant Pacific Octopus. What kind of octopus do you have in New Zealand? I only have an undergravel filter, but I change the tank with fresh ocean water every other week when I also replenish live food.
@derrick4508 Most references would say that you need a 40 gal or larger tank, but I have been successful with a 10 gal with just an undergravel filter. So it must be possible. My son and I collected ours snorkelling at a beach in southern California.
how do you keep it from inking up the tank when someone suddenly comes into the room and slams the door? Must be a great escape artist. That's awesome if I ever switch to a saltwater tank I'm getting CUTTLE FISH or OCTOPUS. They exhibit great color changes.
@feenin4u247 Good question. That has not happened before, but then there isn't too much door slamming in our house. lol. I am looking into the possibility of getting cuttle fish eggs and raising them. That would be fun if I can find the right kind of food when they are babies.
@TheJACKandSTEVE The body fluid system is definitely closed. I don't even think that they have blood like ours. The excretory system works just like our - food goes in one way and wastes go out the other end.
@TheJACKandSTEVE I found out that they have 3 hearts and their blood is blue. Circulatory system is closed. Very interesting. Thanks for asking a great question and I learned something new about an octopus.
It is not too difficult, especially if you live close to the ocean. I change the water and clean the gravel every other week with fresh ocean water. I take out all the empty shells from his food and replace with new live food from the ocean. The air stones and carbon in the filter are replaced only every 1 or 2 months. So not too difficult and so much fun to watch.
Wow, that's really neat. Wereabouts did you find him, close down to the water, in a tidepool, snorkeling? I live up in Vancouver, I don't think there are any over here, you're lucky.
My son and I collected him snorkeling at a beach in 2 - 4 ft. of water in California. I have also seen them in tidepools at low tide with as little as 6 inches of water and in water 50 to 60 ft. deep when I was scuba diving.. You are right that the Bimacs are probably found more in the warmer southern part of the Pacific coast
If you do your research first on how to take care of an octopus, it is not too difficult. We live close to the ocean and so we get fresh ocean water to clean the tank and collect live food, like mussels, clams and crabs every other week. That works pretty well and we only have a 10 gal. tank at room temperature. It would be even easier with a bigger tank.
Really? Wow, I've done a lot of research on how to keep an Octopus, but I thought it would be extremely difficult.
I actually would very much like an octopus myself, but live about four-hundred miles from the beach. If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to ask if you think it would be much more difficult to take care of these wonderful little tykes in such a different situation.
Bimacs are pretty easy to take care of, not like the other exotic species. I think it is very doable for you if you have a pet store near by that sells ocean water or salt mixes. It is important to keep the water fresh with good filtration. I change the water every other week because I only have a 10 gal. tank. The next important part is food, live if possible. Mine will take defrosted frozen shrimp if I move it around a bit. He definitely prefers live food, though. Good luck.
Actually it is the same one, but older. I thought I'd share all his great moments as a memorial. The good news is that I just set up a salt water tank in my home office yesterday. If I get another octopus, I'll post his videos. Thanks for watching.
That's cute how he keeps smooshing that big ol nose into the glass to egg ya on! lol
tall32guy 6 days ago
U need a Biger tank
TheDevinnoel 1 week ago
Is it hard to take care of them i was thinking of getting one.
AIflims 2 weeks ago
@AIflims Not if you know how. So make sure that you do some good research before you get one.
elai001 1 week ago
OMG Its SQUIDWARD
ghostlyboy08 2 weeks ago
please get a bigger tank for this animal or contact your local aquarium because this is cruel
THEmn242 3 weeks ago
I've never known anyone to keep an octopus. He looks ok but I agree that you need a much bigger tank.
mattbod 3 weeks ago
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richardflavor 3 weeks ago
Would you mind telling me where you got him?(:
I want one!(:
WrongNumber07734 1 month ago
@WrongNumber07734 We collected him when we were snorkelling at a beach in Southern California.
elai001 1 month ago
@elai001 and it eats in captivity?i dont catch and feed sea animals often mostly reptiles and amphibians and arachnids and reptiles and amphibians 9 times out of ten dont eat in captivity
End0987612 3 weeks ago
@End0987612 I try to get him live food that he would find in his natural habitat and have no problems with him feeding. Did you do the same with your pets?
elai001 3 weeks ago
@elai001 yea like i would set up a big habitat in like a decent sized tank or aquarium and i go around and find insects and things like that and they dont eat i have gotten a few turtles and 1 or 2 toads to eat but i have caught alot of them so compared to the amount of animals i have caught its not that much.im sure they will eat, but its just a little bit more stressful for the animals to be in an area with see through walls
End0987612 2 weeks ago
@WrongNumber07734 Getting a pet octopus take months and sometimes years of preparation. The Mineral levels in the water have to be at certain points. And the environment must be mature. But it is very worth it
MissyAriadne 2 weeks ago
Tank waaaay too small
TheEmpowered787 1 month ago 13
whats the size of the tank
wolf6335 1 month ago
@wolf6335 10 gal
elai001 1 month ago
you've got some money here don't you?
Corerrai 1 month ago
What are the requirements of taking care of one ? Like Ph level care. tank ?
mymommymon 1 month ago
@mymommymon It can get pretty involved with ph, copper, etc. Specs I have seen are Salinity - 1.026 sg, pH- 8 – 8.4, NO3 – 0, NO2- 0, NH3 - <30 ppm, Copper - 0. But since I use fresh ocean water every other week to change about 1/2 of the tank. I don't have to worry about it much. I do check salinity and make sure that it is between 1.023-1.025 specific gravity.
elai001 1 month ago
@elai001 Thanks :D How much does it cost to care for it.. Lol sorry for asking alot of questions xD
mymommymon 1 month ago
@mymommymon Practically nothing because I get live food and fresh salt water from the ocean at tidepools.
elai001 1 month ago
does it squirt ink
CorbinVids 1 month ago
@CorbinVids It can, but I keep it very comfortable and not stressed so that he won't ink.
elai001 1 month ago
isnt that gonna grow huge?
boppzz 1 month ago
@boppzz Not this kind.
elai001 1 month ago
Keep in mind that octopuses are the most intelligent of invertebrates! He might like a toy or a shell to play with.
GuitarMassacre 2 months ago
have you ever touched it?
Soulplatinumsuper 2 months ago
@Soulplatinumsuper Not intentionally, but he usually play tug of war with me when I feed him or when I am cleaning the tank with a siphon.
elai001 1 month ago
He realized how silly he was so he put himself in the corner
SkateboardCaes 2 months ago
Dude! Where'd you get the octopussy?
mollyhahan 2 months ago
@mollyhahan My son and I collected him when snorkeling at a beach in southern California
elai001 2 months ago
He is so cool, are they difficult to keep? I want to get one.
kelseyisacannibal 2 months ago
What do you feed them?
GwanThwei 2 months ago
@GwanThwei Mainly live food from tide pools, like crab, snail, clam, mussel, etc. He also likes to eat defrosted shrimp.
elai001 2 months ago
What size tank
Tinkerbellman333 2 months ago
@Tinkerbellman333 10 gal.
elai001 2 months ago
Where did you get him,A Pet store!
jazzycola 2 months ago
@jazzycola My son and I collected him snorkeling at a beach in southern California.
elai001 2 months ago
@jazzycola My son and I collected him at a beach in southern California.
elai001 2 months ago
If the have the intellegence to learn how to open a bottle and what no im sure they get bored and want to play around
BboyChrizCrozz 3 months ago
I love your bigmac squid! Don't eat him :(
WolfySnackrib666 3 months ago
@WolfySnackrib666 Don't worry. I won't. I can't even bear seeing frozen baby octopus in stores. Too sad.
elai001 1 month ago
@elai001 Yeah. Squids are super intelligent and adorable. I feel sorry for all animals that fall prey to the tyrrany of humanity. Even the little fishy ones and the prawns and shrimps and lobsters. Poor little guys the lot of them! You may call me a hypocrite cause I eat meat but that doesn't mean I don't feel really sorry for the meat :/
WolfySnackrib666 1 month ago
hes not clowing around hes octopusing around :D
VCastanium 3 months ago
I don't know a few toys in there would always be nice they love having some stuff to touch. have you ever given him a mirror? just set it on the outside of the tank and let him peek at it?
fantabulousK 3 months ago
Do you play with them when they are so active? I think you should give them some fun :D
avelione 4 months ago
@avelione He can play hide and seek with me. When I drop out of sight, he will come to look for me all around the tank.
elai001 4 months ago
@elai001 it's fun! do you bring some gadgets to show them to him? I bet he's bored in a tank....
avelione 4 months ago
He looks like he's not happy in that small tank..
tiffyj85 4 months ago
Seems like a wild animal going crazy because it's confined to a small space just like some big cats I saw in a zoo. Sad.
youbidoubidou 4 months ago
That tank is much too small.
Grungirl 4 months ago
He looks like he's doing the robot, or popping. "Domo arigato, Mr. octopado!"
megarouge2001 9 months ago
This octopus is proof there is no god.
Now go and start a pointless religion debate my puppets.
CaveofTwoLovers 9 months ago
@CaveofTwoLovers You're funny. :-)
megarouge2001 9 months ago
where can i purchase one ?
slipknot2244 10 months ago
what breed is it and how big do they get?
nafaka12 10 months ago
@nafaka12 He is a bimac. They only live 6 to 18 months in the wild and do not get very big, around 1-2" for the mantle and reach 18 to 24" spread for tentacles.
elai001 10 months ago
@elai001 aha ok thx
nafaka12 10 months ago
@nafaka12 He is a bimac. They only live 6 to 18 months in the wild and do not get very big, around 1-2 in. for the mantle and reach 18 to 24 in. spread for tentacles.
elai001 10 months ago
@nafaka12 He is a bimac. They only live 6 to 18 months in the wild and do not get very big, around 1 to 2 in. for the mantle and reach 18 to 24 in. spread for tentacles.
elai001 10 months ago
@elai001 how long do they live in captivity
orangefreakinyoshi 3 months ago
@orangefreakinyoshi We have ones that lived over 18 months, more than the average life span in the wild.
elai001 2 months ago
I had many octopus growing up local pet shop sold them. This tank is extremely to small, I feel bad for the little guy. I had mine in a 100 gallon tank tall. Octopus can be very difficult to keep as if they are stressed out at all or feel scared they can ink the whole tank and kill themselves. A second emergency tank should be kept for these incidents. They are very interesting but love to explore, and in a small tank they dont have many options to roam about
taterlok 10 months ago
what do u feed him? snails?
hotchillibot 11 months ago
@hotchillibot mainly live food from the ocean, like snails, crabs, limpets, mussels, clams, hermit crabs, etc.
elai001 11 months ago
@elai001 you say they live 6 to 8 mounths in the wild well what about in captivity?
slasz76708 5 months ago
@slasz76708 I understand that they live 6 to 18 months in the wild. I usually have them for 12 to 24 months before I release them in the wild because they were getting too big for the tank.
elai001 5 months ago
This whole thread is talking about captive animals and how that is a bad thing... I am a human and we didn't used to live in houses, but i would much rather be in my room then in my "natural habitat".
snake10566 11 months ago 4
@Crazy4Cavies Going all Zen on me doesnt work, it just makes you look like a bleeding heart.
wolfie83 1 year ago
@Crazy4Cavies I don't see the person who hosted this video say he/she went snorkeling to get this octopus...and i've fished these for food, so whats worse? keeping one as a pet with a constant food supply or becoming a food supply?
wolfie83 1 year ago
you shouldn't have an anemone in there with him.....it can cause serious harm....infections and such
blueprospect 1 year ago
I cant wait to set an octopus aquarium up, i'll do a much larger setup though.
wolfie83 1 year ago
you keep him in a tank in the bathroom??
THEwhiteRHIN0 1 year ago
@THEwhiteRHIN0 Kitchen / Dining Room
elai001 1 year ago
@elai001 Where do you get these?
RoninAvenger 11 months ago
@RoninAvenger My son and I collected him snorkelling at a beach.
elai001 11 months ago
Eh... I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, and I don't deny that you are taking good care of these guys, but why would you want to take such a beautiful and intelligent creature out of its natural habitat so you can raise it in a small tank in captivity?
piperlee 1 year ago
@piperlee Good point. The purist would say no, same for animals in the zoos and aquariums, even if they are well-taken care of. Captive bred animals, like pets, are not much better because of their genetic make-up and native instincts. At least, I am learning from them and sharing the knowledge with the world.
elai001 1 year ago 8
@piperlee cause there awsome and they probably have better chance of suvival in tank cause i saw a blue ringed octopus yesterday yes a blue ring and it died cause of a massive crab killed it
desiremyvids 1 year ago
@piperlee why do people keep dogs? why do people keep any animal...quit being a bleeding heart.
wolfie83 1 year ago
@wolfie83 Well, I wasn't really trying to start an argument, but that's kind of a useless point. I don't see how keeping a domesticated pet that wouldn't stand a chance in the wild is comparable to taking a wild creature out of its natural habitat to keep it in a small tank.
piperlee 1 year ago
@piperlee cats get in the wild all the time and survive, they have the most heightened natural instincts of any commonly owned animal...we keep many specie of fish that would survive in the wild just fine, difference is sharks aint going to eat this octopus, extreme weather isn't going to wash it into a rock outcrop injuring it, it will always have a constant supply of food and once it gets bigger i'm sure a larger home with varied items in tank for it to utilize.
wolfie83 1 year ago
@piperlee
I like 'em, but that's preceisely why I couldn't keep an Octopus as a pet either!
The tank would need to be HUGE before I felt OK about it! :P
trentmuch1 11 months ago
@chrysanthos66 That would be nice, like Dr. Doolittle.
elai001 1 year ago
how big is this little guy?? and what kind?
birdguy05761 1 year ago
@birdguy05761 He is a bimac. When we first collected him, his mantle (head) is about 1/2 inch long. At the time of this video, his mantle is about 2 inches long. Check out "Our Pet Octopus Exploring" to see how small he was.
elai001 1 year ago
can u feed it with just crab or lobstre meat?..without the shel
cosmicgate07 1 year ago
@cosmicgate07 I can feed him defrosted raw frozen shrimp without the shell. So raw crab or lobster meat should be OK, but I think it is better to feed him live food.
elai001 1 year ago
Do you give him items to play with? He is clearly very intelligent and self-aware. Thanks for sharing the video of your beautiful friend with us.
lupevelez2 1 year ago
@lupevelez2 You're welcome. I try to keep his environment as natural as possible and so I give him a variety of live food that he can hunt. The only"toy" or enrichment is a glass jar with a loose lid so that he can figure out how to get live food inside.
elai001 1 year ago
@elai001 Thanks for the nice answer. I think the environment you have created for him is very beautiful. That is great about the jar/lid combo because he can show off for everyone. I wish I had your set-up. It's super. Color me (octopus humor) jealous. LOL.
lupevelez2 1 year ago
Do you happen to know what kind of octopus he is?
MaYbEiFyOuDsMiLe 1 year ago
@MaYbEiFyOuDsMiLe He is a Bimac.
elai001 1 year ago
Very interesting how they rapidly change colors to reflect surroundings and emotional states. Do they have memory unlike that of fish?
Tunnelfish 1 year ago
@Tunnelfish I think the octopus has far more brain power than fish and so I would also think superior memory.
elai001 1 year ago
Can I put more that one octopus in the same aquarium ?
inorla 1 year ago
@inorla We made the mistake of doing that with 2 babies. As they grew older, the bigger one ate the smaller one. We will not make that mistake again.
elai001 1 year ago
Been looking at setting up a marine tank with a local breed octopus but in New Zealand they get big like adult leg span 1m+. I undertsand they grow fast and liveonly a short time - 2-3 years which menas they must eat a LOT. Are you using a huge sump or just a skimmer?
SmokeyTee 1 year ago
@SmokeyTee The bimacs that we have do not over-eat and they are much smaller than the Giant Pacific Octopus. What kind of octopus do you have in New Zealand? I only have an undergravel filter, but I change the tank with fresh ocean water every other week when I also replenish live food.
elai001 1 year ago
how big does your tank need to be for an octopus, and where do you get one?
derrick4508 1 year ago
@derrick4508 Most references would say that you need a 40 gal or larger tank, but I have been successful with a 10 gal with just an undergravel filter. So it must be possible. My son and I collected ours snorkelling at a beach in southern California.
elai001 1 year ago
@elai001 how long do they live?
terryeddyterry 1 year ago
@terryeddyterry I have read that they live 6 to 18 months in the wild.
elai001 1 year ago
how do you keep it from inking up the tank when someone suddenly comes into the room and slams the door? Must be a great escape artist. That's awesome if I ever switch to a saltwater tank I'm getting CUTTLE FISH or OCTOPUS. They exhibit great color changes.
feenin4u247 1 year ago
@feenin4u247 Good question. That has not happened before, but then there isn't too much door slamming in our house. lol. I am looking into the possibility of getting cuttle fish eggs and raising them. That would be fun if I can find the right kind of food when they are babies.
elai001 1 year ago
It just looks like it knows it's trapped in a box and it trying to push the glass.
DeimosSaturn 1 year ago
You should give him some toys to play with.
Dontwatchthevideos 1 year ago
@Dontwatchthevideos Yeah like a toy ship so it could play kraken lol itll be cute ;)
FutureDJHero 1 year ago
where can i get teh sea thingy and teh octopus
Timespartan111 1 year ago
@Timespartan111 I get them snorkelling at an ocean beach in Southern California.
elai001 1 year ago 3
@elai001 COOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!! reallly? i live in washington, seattle and the waters are far to cold for me to go snorkling and catch shit
Timespartan111 1 year ago
how large is that aquerium?
will0ughby 1 year ago
@will0ughby 10 gal.
elai001 1 year ago
@elai001 a salt water 10 gal aquarium? lol nice
will0ughby 1 year ago
what is their lifespawn
omg my wife and i fell in love with your vids we want one so bad
ricin82 1 year ago
@ricin82 I am glad that you enjoy the vids. The bimacs live only 6 to 18 months in the wild.
elai001 1 year ago
OMG he's so cute! I wish I could have an octopus, too. I love them.
xChemicalHelenax 1 year ago
he is cute :)
karma22nz 1 year ago
He's awesome!!!
oceansublime 1 year ago
what kind of octopus is he?
sstorturer 1 year ago
@sstorturer He is a bimac (California 2-spotted octopus)
elai001 1 year ago
@elai001 Salt water?
nafaka12 1 year ago
@nafaka12 For sure.
elai001 1 year ago
can you put your hand in and tickle their tentacles?
bandman232 1 year ago
@bandman232 He tried to grab my hand a couple of times. Maybe he is trying to tickle me.
elai001 1 year ago
Where is a good place to buy a pet octopus?
ureadmymind 1 year ago
@ureadmymind I don't know. We collected ours from the ocean.
elai001 1 year ago
@elai001 wouldnt that be illegal?..
Jamzen000 1 year ago
@Jamzen000 Not where we are in California, but I have a salt water fishing license anyway.
elai001 1 year ago
truly amazing! we don"t find that in Canada :(
iSim0641 1 year ago
I know this is a stupid question to ask. But i cant seem to find the information. SOO... Octopuses circulatory system is closed right??? =(
TheJACKandSTEVE 1 year ago
@TheJACKandSTEVE Can you ask your question in a different way? What do you mean by their circulatory system? Within their body?
elai001 1 year ago
@elai001 Yes. Like their Blood Flow
TheJACKandSTEVE 1 year ago
@TheJACKandSTEVE Yes. Inside. Like there blood flow. I wouls say closed. But i refuse to research this topic because i already asked you lol
TheJACKandSTEVE 1 year ago
@TheJACKandSTEVE The body fluid system is definitely closed. I don't even think that they have blood like ours. The excretory system works just like our - food goes in one way and wastes go out the other end.
elai001 1 year ago
@TheJACKandSTEVE I found out that they have 3 hearts and their blood is blue. Circulatory system is closed. Very interesting. Thanks for asking a great question and I learned something new about an octopus.
elai001 1 year ago
@elai001 Yep. and thank you.
TheJACKandSTEVE 1 year ago
Wow, you can have an octopus for a pet? That's so cool! I wish I could have one.
TROUPE2007 2 years ago
hes really cute lol!
look how he puffs his head up on the tank looking at you!
awsome!
Howie262 2 years ago
Beautiful aquarium!
heloshark 2 years ago
OMG, I'm so jealous! You have such a beautiful aquarium and an octopus!
Awesome!!!
Bastian9820 2 years ago 12
awesome man, extremely jealousx5. beautiful setup and octopus, glad to see its in good hands.
TidesofDestiny 2 years ago
thats a really nice setup!!!! im just wondering is it hard to take care of a salt water tank?
xxevilromeoxx 2 years ago
It is not too difficult, especially if you live close to the ocean. I change the water and clean the gravel every other week with fresh ocean water. I take out all the empty shells from his food and replace with new live food from the ocean. The air stones and carbon in the filter are replaced only every 1 or 2 months. So not too difficult and so much fun to watch.
elai001 2 years ago
Wow, that's really neat. Wereabouts did you find him, close down to the water, in a tidepool, snorkeling? I live up in Vancouver, I don't think there are any over here, you're lucky.
enomismarie 2 years ago
My son and I collected him snorkeling at a beach in 2 - 4 ft. of water in California. I have also seen them in tidepools at low tide with as little as 6 inches of water and in water 50 to 60 ft. deep when I was scuba diving.. You are right that the Bimacs are probably found more in the warmer southern part of the Pacific coast
elai001 2 years ago
thats sooo cool! is he hard to keep??
ProductionsOSullivan 2 years ago
If you do your research first on how to take care of an octopus, it is not too difficult. We live close to the ocean and so we get fresh ocean water to clean the tank and collect live food, like mussels, clams and crabs every other week. That works pretty well and we only have a 10 gal. tank at room temperature. It would be even easier with a bigger tank.
elai001 2 years ago
Really? Wow, I've done a lot of research on how to keep an Octopus, but I thought it would be extremely difficult.
I actually would very much like an octopus myself, but live about four-hundred miles from the beach. If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to ask if you think it would be much more difficult to take care of these wonderful little tykes in such a different situation.
ryarod 2 years ago
Bimacs are pretty easy to take care of, not like the other exotic species. I think it is very doable for you if you have a pet store near by that sells ocean water or salt mixes. It is important to keep the water fresh with good filtration. I change the water every other week because I only have a 10 gal. tank. The next important part is food, live if possible. Mine will take defrosted frozen shrimp if I move it around a bit. He definitely prefers live food, though. Good luck.
elai001 2 years ago
oh you got anoter octopus
eoink2 2 years ago
Actually it is the same one, but older. I thought I'd share all his great moments as a memorial. The good news is that I just set up a salt water tank in my home office yesterday. If I get another octopus, I'll post his videos. Thanks for watching.
elai001 2 years ago