Octopus tankmates. Can it be done?

[CrustaceaCurtis]

We're hoping to get an octopus at the aquarium where I work. Has anyone had any luck keeping anything else with an octopus?

 

[dbosman]

Please bear in mind, it will escape.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3328480/Otto-the-octopus-wrecks-havoc.html

Here are some articles I believe will help your decision.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/7/inverts
http://patmarion.com/tank/octopus/index.html
http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/octokeep.php

 

[wantokeeptrout]

it will most likely be kill or be killed scenario, octopus can kill stuff bigger then themselves, and one guy on MFK lost an epaulette shark to an octopus. If you are going to try tankmates make sure it is disposable but best just to keep the octo alone