Octopus

[Robbiesamp]

Hat do theses need in order to service in captivity and will they servive

 

[FTMMWS]

Most don't last 6 months,a year tops if your really lucky,and can escape almost any type of set -up ..Just not an ideal pet for anyone ..I would pass on one

 

[EriksFish315]

Some things were not ment to keep in captivity and a octopus is one IMHO.

 

[Robbiesamp]

Ok I knew they would get out but I wasn't sure thanks

 

[Flreefer]

I agree, always wanted one, will never get one! If Mandarins are expert only, octopus are marine biologist only! Too hard to keep, and too hard to keep contained. IMO

 

[Robbiesamp]

That's what I'm in collage for so maybe one day

 

[EriksFish315]

Good man marine biology huh? That's what I would have went to school for but I'm a workaholic and rather work in hopes to own a business in the next years.

 

[Flreefer]

Talk about mixing business with pleasure! Good luck in your studies Robbiesamp!

 

[Robbiesamp]

Thanks it's what I want to do so I don't have to get up and regret going to work I can look fwd to it

 

[Flreefer]

Way to look ahead, and again good luck!

 

[NanoReeferZ]

Octopuses have a lifespan of about a year so even a marine biologist could't keep one for much longer than that

 

[Robbiesamp]

What about flounders?

 

[Jason M]

I've been seeing flounders for sale latley. They are agressive and will eat anything. That it can swallow. They can be big also

 

[Robbiesamp]

Ok well my friend had one and it didn't do anything really it was great and just died one night last week we don't know what happend to it

 

[EriksFish315]

If your looking aggressive try a grouper. I saw one at petland eat 12 clownfish in and hour.

 

[Marcquez08]

Real smart on pet lands behalf. Way to feed the grouper hundreds of dollars worth of fish

 

[EriksFish315]

That's what I was thinking and the manager just laughed and said oh that sucks. I was getting some snails and said forget the snails I'll never be here again. Wrote a short letter to the company about that store and manager.

 

[Robbiesamp]

Wow that sucks my fish stores are great and sometime even cut me a deal on things

 

[EriksFish315]

Yeah my LFS are awesome very knowledgeable and great prices. But chain pet stores are the complete opposite just do anything to make some money.

 

[Robbiesamp]

That's stupid make friends and money comes with it