Shark or Octipus in fish tank

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  1. TheSurgeonSween

    TheSurgeonSween Fire Shrimp

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    Hi, I was wondering if there is any sharks or octipus i can fit in my 40g saltwater fish tank?

    Thank You
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Sharks no, Octopus yes but you will need to cover the tank tightly and make sure all openings are smaller than the octopus can squeeze through or you will have octopus jerky.
     
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  3. TheSurgeonSween

    TheSurgeonSween Fire Shrimp

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    will it eat any of my other fish and what do i feed it?
     
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    It most likely will eat you fish if it can catch it. Generally they eat crustaceans.
     
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  5. TheSurgeonSween

    TheSurgeonSween Fire Shrimp

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    How can I avoid my other fish getting eaten?
     
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  6. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    don't put a octopus in the tank.
     
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  7. montecarloz38

    montecarloz38 Fire Shrimp

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    They need to challenged all the time. Like you rearranging rock work, or placing a pvc pipe inside so he can play with it. Otherwise they die of Bordon. Also from what I understand they only live 1-1.5yrs in captivity.
     
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  8. Corailline

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    Here you go, everything you ever wanted to know about keeping octopi.

    TONMO.com - The Octopus News Magazine Online

    They are a challange secondary to their intelligence level and ability to escape most aquariums. Octopi require much more care than the average fish. Not a purchase to be made lightly.
     
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  9. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    or dont put other fish that you want to keep in a tank with an Octopus

    both work IMO

    Steve
     
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  10. makeshiftcrew

    makeshiftcrew Gigas Clam

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    Exactly, or put a muzzle on it
     
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