All invertebrates wanted

ionredline0260 · #1 12/04/2007, 08:58 PM

I'm looking for any type of cheap crab or snail (crabs preferable, hermits, emeralds etc..) I've got a very hungry and very picky bimac octopus who's appetite is rapidly growing. So next time you find a gorilla crab don't kill it, contact me and let " The Kraken" do it for you!

pwhitby · #2 12/04/2007, 10:45 PM

I have two right now, in a coral. Not sure if I can get them out without killing, but I will try for you.

Travis L. Stevens · #3 12/05/2007, 09:16 AM

Have you looked in to live crawdads or other such crustaceans you can find at a fish/tackle shop?

eddybabyhd · #4 12/05/2007, 10:16 AM

does he only eat live? the asian market sells mangrove crabs in the frozen section, they are about the size of a golfball. I know they are picky

papagimp · #5 12/05/2007, 12:24 PM

what kind of lid for the tank do you use? Off topic I know, I'm curious about possibly talking jess into a octo tank in the future.

ionredline0260 · #6 12/05/2007, 06:13 PM

Travis- Most all crawdads I've encountered are too big for him currently.

He ate frozen at first but after I gave him his first live meal it was game over, he will settle for no less then a hermit crab now.

I've got him in a critter keeper submerged in the 40Breeder right now, he's too small to be trusted to roam a 40G tank by himself, when he is bigger I'll let him out, I've got an egg-crate top with window screening glued to it and nylon bolts holding it down. I'll try to get some pictures.

mskohl · #7 12/06/2007, 12:37 AM

I think it was luvabunny who used to have an octopus. That thing was pretty good sized and could easily get out of the tank if I'm remembering correctly.

Travis L. Stevens · #8 12/06/2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by ionredline0260
Travis- Most all crawdads I've encountered are too big for him currently.

I really don't know the size of the octopus or the size of the crawdads that you've looked at, but if you're worried about them harming the octopus then you can cut their claws off before feeding it to them. I doubt it's the case though. You're probably finding 3" crawdads for a 2" octopus

I'll keep an eye out though. Ask around to any LFS and ask if they have a supplier that carries "feeder" or "assorted" invertebrates. These are typically cheap.

ionredline0260 · #9 12/06/2007, 10:59 AM

The octo is probably a little bit bigger than a half dollar right now. I tried a 2.5" crawdad and it was too scared to take it down. Biggest thing it's eaten was a 1" fiddler crab and that took it awhile.

bryon0508 · #10 12/06/2007, 11:38 AM

how do yall get ahold of an octopus?