Octopus to control aptaisia?

Melanie · 11-19-2007, 04:54 PM

While browsing ebay today I came across this interesting listing.
live coral,1 Octopus briareus. med size.saltwater - (eBay item 220174244258 end time Nov-26-07 07:14:07 PST)

Interesting quote from his listing.

Quote:

If you have a saltwater tank these guys are a must. Very reclusive habits, but useful in that it will kill aiptasia and other nuisance pests.Peppermint shrimp are very interesting to watch, but adding them to a reef tank is, in my opinion not a good idea.

michael_cb_125 · 11-19-2007, 05:00 PM

Octopus are very hard to keep. Why would someone sell them to rid tanks of aiptasia.~Michael

panmanmatt · 11-19-2007, 05:06 PM

Yeah, like I'd trust an octo in a reef tank more that I'd trust peppermint shrimp.

BigAl07 · 11-19-2007, 05:13 PM

Well I've been doing it ALL wrong all this time!! I'll toss my shrimp on the "Barbie" tonight and get one of those for EACH of my tanks

Melanie · 11-19-2007, 05:38 PM

Yeah, I think I'll get two because I heard they clean hair algae **wink**

BigAl07 · 11-19-2007, 05:41 PM

I'm going to cancel my Sea Hare order and change it over to this!! That would be MUCH cooler than a Sea Hare anyway

CATALYST · 11-19-2007, 05:49 PM

My neighbor stuck a little tiny octopus in his tank. It ate everything in his tank, got loose, and died.

boozeman · 11-19-2007, 06:06 PM

it is truly amazing the way an octopus can squeeze thru the smalest openning

cracker · 11-19-2007, 06:18 PM

Have You folks seen the "Shark versus octopus" video? I think it's from the Monterey Aquarium.

JFK_Jr · 11-19-2007, 06:29 PM

My Peppermint says....

JT101 · 11-29-2007, 05:52 PM

Yeah, I can't wait to get one so it can squeeze out of my tank, roll around on the living room floor and scare the living crap out of my wife

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Dentoid · 11-29-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK_Jr

My Peppermint says....

Love the Amy Winehouse track!

vdituri · 11-29-2007, 10:17 PM

Ah, the octopus!
Nature's cure all. It slices, it dices, it plucks aipstasia.
But wait there's more!
Order now and receive the free miracle mud.
Cures what ails ya.
All for $1.99. Sound too good to be true?

Well, yeah, it is. We haven't worked out all the bugs yet.

Octopus version 2.0 coming soon. lol

prow · 11-29-2007, 10:33 PM

i hear certain sharks will eat anything. how about a shark to replace my cleaner goby for the upgraded tank

i bet it eats ich

AQTCJAK · 11-30-2007, 12:25 PM

I have kept Octopi even the deadly blue ring they are no hard to keep just very good escape artists a sealed tank is a must. They are varocious eaters as well. Here is a video of what this mear inverabrate can do

Video: Giant Octopus Battles Shark

This almost sounds like the guy that was selling apitasia on ebay

11-19-2007, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? Octopus are very hard to keep. Why would someone sell them to rid tanks of aiptasia.~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

11-19-2007, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,255 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? Yeah, like I'd trust an octo in a reef tank more that I'd trust peppermint shrimp. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

11-19-2007, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? Well I've been doing it ALL wrong all this time!! I'll toss my shrimp on the "Barbie" tonight and get one of those for EACH of my tanks __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-19-2007, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? Yeah, I think I'll get two because I heard they clean hair algae wink __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

11-19-2007, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? I'm going to cancel my Sea Hare order and change it over to this!! That would be MUCH cooler than a Sea Hare anyway __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
CATALYST Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,442 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? My neighbor stuck a little tiny octopus in his tank. It ate everything in his tank, got loose, and died.

11-19-2007, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,802 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? it is truly amazing the way an octopus can squeeze thru the smalest openning __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

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cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,789 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? Have You folks seen the "Shark versus octopus" video? I think it's from the Monterey Aquarium.

11-19-2007, 06:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? My Peppermint says.... __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

11-29-2007, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
JT101 Plate Coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hicksville NY Posts: 741 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? Yeah, I can't wait to get one so it can squeeze out of my tank, roll around on the living room floor and scare the living crap out of my wife !

11-29-2007, 10:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? Ah, the octopus! Nature's cure all. It slices, it dices, it plucks aipstasia. But wait there's more! Order now and receive the free miracle mud. Cures what ails ya. All for $1.99. Sound too good to be true? Well, yeah, it is. We haven't worked out all the bugs yet. Octopus version 2.0 coming soon. lol __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-29-2007, 10:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? i hear certain sharks will eat anything. how about a shark to replace my cleaner goby for the upgraded tank i bet it eats ich __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

11-30-2007, 12:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octopus to control aptaisia? I have kept Octopi even the deadly blue ring they are no hard to keep just very good escape artists a sealed tank is a must. They are varocious eaters as well. Here is a video of what this mear inverabrate can do Video: Giant Octopus Battles Shark This almost sounds like the guy that was selling apitasia on ebay __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com

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