Octo Update

Below is my most recent post on the Octo forum, http://www.tonmo.com/. If linking to other forum is not permitted, I'll edit accordingly. About 3 weeks ago I realized I had an 8 legged hitchhiker in my TBS LR. I found their forum and posted for help and info. I thought I'd post it here as well. Aditional ideas are always appreciated!

>>>A Octo Update..............

Well first off, my little Hitchhiker is alive and well. Thanks to some night vision technology, I've finally managed to catch a glimps of him. Actually, last night I got a real good look at him!

It's easy to tell where he's hiding now, due to the pile of empty hermit crab shells gathering at the base of his liverock lair He doesn't seem to touch the shrimp I bought for him, I guess my cleaning crew is tastier!!!

Plan A is as follows.........I was planing on setting up a 20 long with a refugium as my first Nano tank. I guess I have to get moving on this ASAP. Once the tank is set up and filled, it will be easy to just transfer him in the liverock. My feeling is I can make a very tight fitting top for the 20 gal tank and it will keep him happy until I can properly set up a larger tank for him. He's still quite small.

Any thoughts or other ideas, greatly appreciated and considered !!! <<<

OG,

I have all I can do to catch a peek of him at night. Trying to identify him would be impossible. At this point, all I know is he's nocturnal!! He NEVER comes out until long after the lights go out. I credit the easy cycle process of the fresh TBS liverock at this point for his good health. Levels are perfect with minimal water changes. I think he'll be much better off and easier to feed once he's in a separate tank. My poor cleaning crew is taking a beating!! :idea2:

Tyler718 said:

I might be off the mark on this, but I thought I might as well ask. If you bought one of them LED moonlights, would it make it easier to view your Octo during the night when he is most active?

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I have one, and you can see into the tank with it without alarming the fish, etc. The problem is, I've only seen the octo actually out of the LR twice. The first time, I kind of blasted him with my big Surefire flashlight and he scooted back into the rock. The second time was with the night vision rig and I could barely make him out against the dark LR. The night vision focuses at about 3 1/2 feet minimum so it's not the greatest. The brain coral sure looks COOL with it though!! He's nocturnal AND reclusive, not easy to observe. I just got my big acrylic refugium. I'm not sure how many gallons it is or what all came packed with it, but it's big! I think my best bet it to get it set up like an aquarium for now and get Mr. Octo in it ASAP.