Shark or Octipus in fish tank

Yes, it looks like a parrot's beak!

..and twice as powerful

 

Ya it does! I had to.. dare I say... dissect one and its wicked cool. It does look like it belongs on a parrot. The muscles that are attached to it is wicked too. I would be afraid to put my finger near it.:-X

 

What do they eat?

 

Octopi will eat pretty much anything he can including another octo. They favor all crabs, lobsters, clams and the occassional fish.

In capitivity they should be feed a combination of raw seafoods, ie scallops, table shrimp and the occassional clam, such as little neck as long at they are fresh.

 

I commend you for asking questions about these creatures before you have gotten one, but it sounds like your not ready just yet. Do more research and you may want some more general experience with salt water fish and inverts before attempting to keep one of these very challenging creatures. Everything that has been said so far is true, they are incredibly intelligent, sometimes more so than people who buy them w/o looking into their care, and need mental challenges to keep them active and healthy. They are also very strong and require a more challenging diet. Good luck in your research.

 

This is really not a good time to get an octo. It will probably only live a month. January is mating season for many and then they die.

 

i agree and would not attempt either a shark or octo if you're fairly new to the hobby, I think they are only suited for experts to successfully keep them.

You could always look into cuttlefish, but again they are tough to raise and have limited lifespans: Cuttlefish Basics