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Forum: Cephalopods 07/25/2006, 11:06 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 96,279
Posted By nancyocto
What a friendly little hitchhiker! Yes,...

What a friendly little hitchhiker!

Yes, please have someone look in on him while you're gone. Can you leave him any liive crabs? Even fiddlers will stay alive for a couple of weeks.

Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 07/20/2006, 04:23 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 96,279
Posted By nancyocto
I'm very intersted to know how you took such...

I'm very intersted to know how you took such wonderful photos - what camera, lighting, anything other tips..

Thanks, from all of us
Forum: Cephalopods 07/11/2006, 09:44 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 96,279
Posted By nancyocto
You're feeding your octopus the right things and...

You're feeding your octopus the right things and the schedule is good. The size it reaches will depend on the species.

Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 07/02/2006, 12:24 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 96,279
Posted By nancyocto
You have a very beautiful octopus and you're...

You have a very beautiful octopus and you're doing well in keeping him. If you ever decide you don't want him (and that would be a shame), there are octopus keepers at this site ...
Forum: Cephalopods 05/08/2006, 12:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,761
Posted By nancyocto
So strange - I can get on with no problem. ...

So strange - I can get on with no problem.

Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 05/08/2006, 10:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,761
Posted By nancyocto
Seems fine for everyone now. Nancy

Seems fine for everyone now.

Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 05/07/2006, 08:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,761
Posted By nancyocto
No, it's back up - came back yesterday. I've...

No, it's back up - came back yesterday. I've been on a number of times today.

Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 05/04/2006, 11:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,761
Posted By nancyocto
There is a TONMO group on myspace and you can...

There is a TONMO group on myspace and you can read the latest news from Tony there (plus posts from the regulars):

http://groups.myspace.com/tonmo

You can read everything there but if you want...
Forum: Cephalopods 05/04/2006, 10:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,761
Posted By nancyocto
Don't give up on TONMO! The site was hacked and...

Don't give up on TONMO! The site was hacked and Tony is working on it. However, he also has a demanding job and will get it up as soon as possible. I know we all miss it!

That message which...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/17/2005, 12:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 627
Posted By nancyocto
I live in Dallas but I've checked into buying...

I live in Dallas but I've checked into buying food when we travel to Galveston. Bait stores sell small shrimp but keep them in pretty bad condition - I think you'd want to tranfer them into a feeder...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/15/2005, 11:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,298
Posted By nancyocto
Could you please tell us about how you're keeping...

Could you please tell us about how you're keeping your wunderpus - tank temperature, pH, water parameters. Obviously you've had success.

Thanks very much,
Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 12/09/2005, 09:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,298
Posted By nancyocto
I talked with someone at the NRCC labs today -...

I talked with someone at the NRCC labs today - they would take wunderpus or mimic eggs and try to raise the hatchlings. You might want to contact them - they're in Galveston, Texas.

Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 07/18/2005, 02:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 823
Posted By nancyocto
No, that's not possible. Only one will survive. ...

No, that's not possible. Only one will survive.

Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 03/25/2005, 12:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 603
Posted By nancyocto
Your octo needs full ocean salinity around sg...

Your octo needs full ocean salinity around sg 1.026.

Aquacultured octopuses are usually bimacs. Here is a link to a
Bimac Care Sheet (www.tonmo.com/cephcare/BimacCareSheet.php)

A thirty...
Forum: Cephalopods 03/18/2005, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 927
Posted By nancyocto
Sorry, but a nanocube is far too small for a...

Sorry, but a nanocube is far too small for a bimac. A 50 gallon tank would be more appropriate.

The filtration on the nanocube is not adequate for an octopus - you'll need a protein skimmer,...
Forum: Cephalopods 03/12/2005, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 532
Posted By nancyocto
Crabs are ususally the favorite food for...

Crabs are ususally the favorite food for octopuses. Try appropriately sized hermit or fiddler crabs.

You might try pieces of fresh scallop or good quality thawed frozen shrimp.

Crawfish are...
Forum: Cephalopods 02/18/2005, 11:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By nancyocto
Does the octopus notice and react to the strobes...

Does the octopus notice and react to the strobes or does it all happen too quickly?

Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 02/18/2005, 08:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By nancyocto
What a wonderful photo! Di you use a flash? ...

What a wonderful photo! Di you use a flash?

Nancy
Forum: Corallimorpharians 01/23/2005, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By nancyocto
I feed the tank, but not particularly the...

I feed the tank, but not particularly the mushrooms.

I've seen what you're talking about, expelling waste, but this was a little different.

Nancy
Forum: Corallimorpharians 01/23/2005, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By nancyocto
Strange ricordea behavior

I've had a green ricordea mushroom for about a year now and it seemed to be doing well.

Recently it's stayed in a denser form and last week it sent out through its mouth a small brown ball with...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/21/2004, 09:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By nancyocto
If your wife is associated with a university or...

If your wife is associated with a university or research institute, she might try the NRCC in Galveston, Texas.

Nancy
Forum: Cephalopods 12/19/2004, 07:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,819
Posted By nancyocto
Yes, I help take care of the Ceph Care forum at...

Yes, I help take care of the Ceph Care forum at TONMO. Glad I was able to help. I'm keeping track of hitchhiker octos so I can provide assistance and perhaps write an article on them.

You're...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/19/2004, 04:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,819
Posted By nancyocto
You might also try offering some thawed frozen...

You might also try offering some thawed frozen shrimp (good quality). Most octos favorite foods are crabs and shrimp, but they also sometimes eat snails, clams, etc - depends on the species

I'm...
Forum: Cephalopods 08/15/2004, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 428
Posted By nancyocto
Actually, octopuses don't like bright lights. ...

Actually, octopuses don't like bright lights. One 30W fluorescent is all you really need.
Forum: Cephalopods 08/08/2004, 04:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 679
Posted By nancyocto
I've just posted an article on bimac care on the...

I've just posted an article on bimac care on the TONMO website:

Bimac Care Sheet (http://www.tonmo.com/cephcare/BimacCareSheet.php)

You'll also find information there on what equipment you'll...
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