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Old 11/18/2007, 07:33 PM
venom00viper venom00viper is offline
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Dwarf gulf octo...

Hey I was thinking about putting one in a nano. alone of course. Just want to know what I should look out for. also where to find them in S Florida. Any tank mates that are good. I look forward to your replies. Thanks!

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Old 11/18/2007, 10:07 PM
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Make sure it goes in no less than a 20 gallon. In Florida you are most likely to find O. Mercatoris or O. Joubini. Your best bet would be to go out at night with a flashlight. If you put a red filter on the light you are less likely to scare the octopus because red is hard for octopuses to see. I don't know of good collection sites however. Good luck on finding some.
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Old 11/18/2007, 11:19 PM
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ok so I have no idea where they even hide out. I live on the beach btu I have no idea about collecting. I do however get my clean up crew in the inlets. That is a thought though. I think they are pretty much in the gulf though. Thanks!

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Old 11/19/2007, 12:44 AM
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You can check tidepools. Lift up rocks and stuff that they could be using as a den.
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Old 11/19/2007, 06:16 PM
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hmm might have to find some spot in west palm beach. If anyone knows of good spots please chime in. Thanks!

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Old 01/06/2008, 12:35 AM
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The best place to find small or dwarf sp is Phil Foster park off of
Blue Heron Blvd. Go under the fishing pier, all the way to the west of the parking lot and look for partially crushed aluminum cans. I find one in about every third can. They like ones that are partially crushed though, I guess less thing can get past the crease in the can. Pick up a bunch in a dive bag and bring them to shore. After you get the octos out throw the cans away, not back in the ocean, but open all cans first so you don't throw an octopus out by mistake. Take your pick, return the rest.
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Old 01/06/2008, 08:58 AM
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For what it's worth, O. mercatoris seems to be pretty tolerant of other merc's so you might be able to keep a small community of them.
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Old 01/08/2008, 08:40 PM
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Did you find one? If you did please post a pic =D
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