Octopus in the reef?

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I think these guys are incredible and am amazed at how adept of hunters they are. Thanks for the great discussion and videos/pictures.
 

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Here is an interesting video on how octopus/i can be very agressive,obviously we wouldnt have one this big in our tanks but still!
[video=youtube;FFOEZh1Lbbg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFOEZh1Lbbg&feature=related[/video]

That's crazy and awesome! So much for sharks being at the top of the food chain in the ocean.

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That video of the shark/octopus was crazy!

I had a friend keep one for a couple years and it was incredibly cool. It was a species tank. Found it's end when a small child slipped a bar of soap in the tank. Apparently the lid wasn't child proof. That also might be how the child found it's end.
 

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It would be great to have an octo in a specied only tank, but because most of them have a short lifespan, i dont think thats something i want to get into

Bob
 

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One of the LFS has one in a 14g BC, it has it's "home" in the bottom right chamber behind those itty bitty slots. For those of you who have ever owned a BioCube, you know the part I'm talking about. I was amazed that it could fit through those little slots! Amazingly intelligent creatures!
 

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They are pretty cool in the wild too. I was lucky enough to see one on two separate occasions. I've even seen one while walking along a dock in St. Croix!

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I have a Octopus in my tank...a Reef Octopus, hahaha.

Terrible joke... there's got to be a lame police on task for this crime! ;)

I think Octopuses are purely awesome creatures, if for anything, their intelligence. Unfortunately it's a whole other ball game with their care needs.
 

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