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Can you put an octopus in a fish tank?
An octopus is one of the most rewarding marine creatures you can keep in a home aquarium. Despite some negatives, octopus aquariums and octopus-keeping can be pretty simple. They don’t require much light, only need simple wet-dry filtration, and don’t demand the same precise conditions as reef invertebrates need.
How big of a tank does a giant Pacific octopus need?
A bimac requires at least a 50-gallon tank, but many octopus-keepers put this species in even larger tanks to give their bimacs more room to explore and swim.
How much does a giant Pacific octopus cost?
Prices range from $20 to $1,000—with the bulk of pet octopuses priced between $30 and $100 as of January 2013. A 70-gallon tank—which is not an unusual choice for octopus enthusiasts wanting to provide their pet with plenty of room to roam—costs about $300.
Can octopus survive tanks?
Octopuses can make appealing pets. They’re beautiful and intelligent, and because they can live in an aquarium, they seem like they’d be low-maintenance.
What fish can live with an octopus?
Ideally run the tank with some fish like mollies or damsels but be aware that damsels will need to be removed before the octopus is added and any other fish will be seen as a snack! You can’t just buy a new tank, add water and some live rock, and then plop in your octopus.
Can you keep octopus as pets?
Octopuses, in general, are not a great choice for a pet. For one, they are incredibly intelligent and seem to easily get bored. One study [pdf] revealed that octopuses in small tanks outfitted with flowerpots, stones, beads and shells still showed signs of distress and even self-mutilation.
How long can octopus stay out water?
around 20-30 minutes
Like fish, octopuses need water to survive, and take in oxygen through their gills. But marine biologist Ken Halanych told Vanity Fair that octopuses can survive for around 20-30 minutes outside the water.
What is the largest octopus in captivity?
Giant Pacific Octopus
- Size. 16 feet (4.9 m) in length, weighing 132 lbs. (
- Diet. Young eat dead animals while adults eat crustaceans, mollusks, flatfishes, redfish and smaller octopods.
- Range. Pacific coast from southern California to Alaska and across to Japan.
- Habitat.
How big of a tank does an octopus need?
Common octopus can be as small as 12 inches long or as big as 24 to 36 inches. It will need a tank that is a minimum of 50 gallons. This species has been the one used most often by researchers.
What type of octopus is a good pet?
Octopus bimaculoides (bimac) seems to be the most popular pet octopus in the U.S. and is now often captive bred. It is diurnal (day active), not too large, and will interact with you.