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Offline Captfish

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New 'Legs' the octopus video
« on: July 11, 2009, 05:39:44 PM »
Some new stuff of legs. which i now know is a female, and her species is O.Briareus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juW0PkGnm3U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uDbWqK8yfU&feature=related
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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2009, 06:49:15 PM »
Way cool videos Cap'n.   Keep 'em coming! 

I don't remember if you listed your tanks parameters or not.

Looks like maybe a standard 55, nice live rock. 

Live sand?   

How long has it been set up?   

Does it have a sump?   

What size pump? 

Are the invertebrates ( other than Legs ) local to Florida waters? 

Are you using sea water or salt mix?






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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2009, 07:08:44 PM »
Awesome!  That little orange fish likes messing with legs  :rofl
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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2009, 08:55:27 PM »
Way cool videos Cap'n.   Keep 'em coming! 

I don't remember if you listed your tanks parameters or not.

Looks like maybe a standard 55, nice live rock. 

Live sand?   

How long has it been set up?   

Does it have a sump?   

What size pump? 

Are the invertebrates ( other than Legs ) local to Florida waters? 

Are you using sea water or salt mix?


TY, Good questions.

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 A 125 gal Tank that has a locking acrylic lid. The tank has a center overflow box that syphons into two foam pre-filters which then gravity feeds to a primary filter then it flows across bioballs into a 15 gal sump tank with a protein skimmer, then back up to the tank through a 1000 gal per hour pump and through two separate power heads.

The tank is about six months old.

The live rock is all from Fiji, and there is about 120 lbs of it.

the sand is live sand its a mix of white and pink 60 or 80 lbs i forgot.

I make my own water I used treated tap water, and "instant ocean" sea salt.

inverts are from all over so I'll break it down, the anemones are both from Australia. I have some locally caught hermit crabs and small cleaner crabs(if legs hasnt snaked on them all yet). the snails are just generic turbo snails they may be local I'm not sure. and the shrimp are from the gulf coast of Florida. There are two clambs that are both from Hawaii.




The little red guy is a Hawaiian Flame Hawk. he loves temping his fate with Legs, unfortunately it will be the end of him, as soon as she gets alittle bigger she will kill EVERTTHING in the tank. I'm in the process of setting up a second tank for the fish and keep Legs in her own tank.
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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2009, 10:35:34 PM »
Cool vids, hope she lives a long while...


any thoughts on my previous comments on games or activities to keep her active and interested in things?
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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 10:24:34 AM »
Cool vids, hope she lives a long while...

It's the motto of cephalopods to live fast and die young. :P

Anyway, I am very impressed with your setup and the octopus!  There was an octopus at the aquarium where I used to work, and I was so stunned and amazed by what I saw I researched what it would take to have one at home.  What I read was not encouraging.  Lots of stories about little cephs injuring themselves on loose rocks, suffering because of water quality, or simply escaping and not finding their way back.

Can you explain a little bit about Legs' color display in the video?  Is she anticipating meal time?

This is a great page about all cephalopods:
http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/
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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 07:00:35 PM »
Too cool, CaptFish!   :salute

Thanks again for sharing!

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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 10:37:55 PM »
any thoughts on my previous comments on games or activities to keep her active and interested in things?

So far all my attempts at toys have failed, the mirror worked on the other fish but she paid no mind to it. So far she like sto play with me and the camera the most.

It's the motto of cephalopods to live fast and die young. :P

Anyway, I am very impressed with your setup and the octopus!  There was an octopus at the aquarium where I used to work, and I was so stunned and amazed by what I saw I researched what it would take to have one at home.  What I read was not encouraging.  Lots of stories about little cephs injuring themselves on loose rocks, suffering because of water quality, or simply escaping and not finding their way back.

Can you explain a little bit about Legs' color display in the video?  Is she anticipating meal time?

True the life expectancy of a female O.Briareus is about 18 months with a few exceptions here and there.

While it's true they are a little more fragile they are no big deal as long as you have a good setup and a little diligence. There are lots of people that have had great success with them.

Ahhh,the color changing.  I actually had the head of Cephalopod research at Seattle Aquarium contacting me about it, she says it is very rare for them to do it so frequently. The color changing you see is a reaction I get only when I am filming her, I have only seen it one other time when not filming, but with the camera on she a regular light show!


so far this has been the best site, its a forum of octopus owner both professionals and hobbyists.  http://www.tonmo.com
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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2009, 11:39:54 PM »
That first video was very awesome.  Loved how Legs stuck her arm intot he anenome and very quickly pulled it back out! 

Very nice job Captfish.
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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2009, 03:58:49 PM »
Ahhh,the color changing.  I actually had the head of Cephalopod research at Seattle Aquarium contacting me about it, she says it is very rare for them to do it so frequently. The color changing you see is a reaction I get only when I am filming her, I have only seen it one other time when not filming, but with the camera on she a regular light show!

Hmmm, interesting..... Octo's sight is monochromatic, they can however see polarized light. I wonder...Are you using the auto focus function on the camera?  Cameras basically use an infrared range finder for that function, I wonder if its a reaction to that.  Or maybe you just look really interesting when the camera is up to your face.  :)
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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2009, 04:16:27 PM »
very cool  :aok  :D
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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2009, 04:28:32 PM »
Just remember Capt, we're now hooked ;)! I scour the O'club for Leg's updates :)

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Re: New 'Legs' the octopus video
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2009, 12:20:52 AM »
Wow, that was awesome to watch! Thanks for posting.
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