Octo vs. Snowflake

kevin4052002 · #1 01/06/2006, 05:58 PM

New here,
I wanted to know if I could possibly put a baby O. bimaculoides (1" mantle) with my Snowflake Eel (approx. 8", 1/2" thick) and Chocolate Chip Starfish in my 45gal tank. The only outcome that I would fear in this situation would be the octopus being eaten/killed by the eel. I know that the star is neutral here. Would it work? Anybody have any experience with this? I don't mind losing the eel.

Thanks in advance.
Kevin

rwhhunt · #2 01/06/2006, 07:42 PM

i wouldnt try that.... i know my sfe would try to kill a enticing goey treat like a cephlapod...

DHyslop · #3 01/06/2006, 11:23 PM

I don't think I've ever eaten a meal as expensive as the one that eel would have, then again, I am a student.

Even the empty 45 might be a little tight for a full grown bimac to live in. You might try it if you can move the eel, or admit that your compulsions control you and setup a bigger tank just for an octopus

Dan

kevin4052002 · #4 01/07/2006, 12:53 PM

Yea, I kinda thought that it wouldn't work, just figured I would ask.

But then again, these urges.......a 72 would fit just fine there, no there...and I could...lol, I wish I had the money to do that.

donta42 · #5 01/15/2006, 04:03 AM

that would be a super cool predator tank if it worked though huh ! minus the the crazy super killer choc.

ediaz · #6 01/19/2006, 02:56 PM

oh the eel will love it...

Feelers · #7 01/23/2006, 12:34 AM

http://www.oceanfootage.com/oceans/s...c275087489b329

Some nice videos of what is likely to happen if they're in the same tank......

Cephalopods are thought to be pretty tasty in the marine world, - no bones all meat.

rwhhunt · #8 01/23/2006, 02:20 PM

That poor Octo! It seems like they same one was being attacked by the same eel for 10 straight clips!...

stevebydac · #9 01/26/2006, 10:39 AM

I had a snowflake for 10 years, and he seemed to love supermarket squid more than anything. I wouldn't try it.