My octopus laid eggs

[Octavarium]

Octavius turned out to be a she, she dissapeared into her den a few weeks ago, and last week I noticed a small cluster of tiny white eggs when I shined a flashlight through a LR hole. Unfortunately this means the end for her is near:headshake2: Its been a great 5 months though. I posted on Tonmo already, but if anyone has any information on how to raise the eggs please let me know, If they're fertilized I'd love to get a couple to live.

 

[SchizotypalVamp]

Wow! Congrats and sorry at the same time

 

[emptywallet]

wouldnt she need a he? to be fertilized

 

[Octavarium]

Sperm can be stored for around 5 months in some species, a little longer or less...much si unknown. So its along shot since I got her in Feb, but it is possible before she was caught she could have mated.

 

[emptywallet]

ohh good job i guess but at the same time thats sad...i'm sorry that i have no info on how to hatch octo eggs

 

[alcohologist]

it's not common, but not unheard of, for octopus eggs to hatch in private home aquaria. however i have hatched hundreds of little buggers [mom was personally caught, kept for about 2 months till she laid] my fish feasted on most of the octlets:wall:.
i gave the surviving ones away, they apparently took tiny bits of mysis, newly hatched brine shrimp, small pods. dont know how they're doing now though.

 

[cam191919]

sad. hope they are fertilized

 

[lymabean]

ouch, with ever end starts a new beginning.

 

[Octavarium]

OHHH MAN! hundreds if not thousands of babies floating around today. So lucky I unplugged the skimmer last night. In a panic I ran out to the only LFS near me that sells tiny arctic pods, I hope that can hold them over. I have to overnight order some mysid or something, have an airstone in there now. I really didnt expect the eggs to be fertilized, let alone hatch this quick! I took some video, but when things calm down I'll post it. The mom is doing fine also, she looks great. Im awaiting a reply on Tonmo as far as what exactly to get for them. I hope I can raise a few.

 

[SpockthePuffer]

Wow congrats! I hope some little guys make it, that would be neat.