pet octopuses?

[RandyRhoads]

Originally Posted by swolek

Can't say I agree...the worst that happens is the animal dies and that's kind of awful to me.

The thing with octopuses is that if they're stressed they might ink and that's pretty much a disaster. I would stick to captive bred specimens and make sure you have everything prepared. The animal deserves at least that, you know?

And stabbing it in the water is better?

[swolek]

Originally Posted by Hannibalcanibal

I'm not even sure anyone has bred octopi.... Most are wild caught, and the ones i've seen have been all from the caribbean.

Also, from what i understand, they are pretty much the hardest marine animal to keep alive, assuming that marine animals weren't hard enough to keep alive.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but i'm not sure octopi are really not a good thing to have in an novice aquarium.

People do breed them. But yes, not for a novice.

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

And stabbing it in the water is better?

Why not just leave them alone?

On a side note, consider cuttlefish. Much, much easier to care for and acquire .