Hi guys. On this video I'll like to introduce you to ozwald the Octopus. This little guy was a stowaway in a coral shipment I had. I love this little guy! so cleaver.
Mark.... it's been a couple of years or so since my last comment. I've lost most of my eyesight and a fair bit of my health, so viewing videos and typing a response using the on screen keyboard with my face plastered to the screen makes things problermatic at best. I couldn't see the little guy until you started the music and he started moving around. It was fascinating made even better by your brilliant editing skills. THANK YOU for sharing my friend. I've missed watching aquarium videos much these last couple of years. Sorry for any typos.
Lovely to hear from you again John! Yes he was a little stowaway in the rock. Glad your on the mend and typing again. Looking forward to more of your comments. All the best my friend. 😀👍
I think its behaviour is displaying stress. Constantly looking for somewhere to go. It was lucky it ended up with you but it will go insane without space. Isn't it funny how the viewers watch your vids about fish and not one (that I've seen) has ever mentioned donating the fish to somewhere larger. I think, we as humans, recognise the high cognitive ability behind those alien eyes or perhaps there is a deep, natural connection between our species? A magnificent creature and I will say again that it is very lucky it found you. When you feed it make sure you give it puzzles to keep it entertained. They can work out screw tops, trap doors and probably rubiks cubes. Actually, a rubiks cube would be an interesting toy to give it! Other ideas are a mirror and ball. Keep us posted on progress! 🙂
@@MARKSAQUATICS Yeah, I understand there's no real way to release him again. I hope you give him a much larger aquarium with plenty of mental stimulation.
I love octopus I wish people would stop hunting and Eating them Because I think they would trust us and be our friends I've seen many diving shows where octopus love to be petted and like you say they are so smart I think they can learn games - there has been much research into how fast they learn If they could only trust us
You can see him plotting his escape. I have a friend who has an Indigo Octopus and he has to keep a bucket of salt water from his large aquarium in his tank room cause his escapes, has a look around and them climbs in the bucket to sleep.
Are you planning on putting him in a bigger tank? When he stretches out it looks like he goes from one end to the other. What a lucky prize you got. When I get a traveler it's always snails! LOL.
Very interesting to see how he moves around! Would like to see him in a much larger aquarium so he has the room to cruise around! Can’t wait to see some updates
It is really cool, but I feel so bad for it. It looks so unsettled trying to get out all the time. Personally I would see about donating it to a local aquarium where it will have more space and an environment as close to its natural habitat as possible. Just feels like the morally correct option to me. They are far too intelligent to be in a small space like a home aquarium. At least theres a silver lining and it found you on its travels, rather than someone far less experienced. Good luck with it, Mark
I could have written this myself and was thinking that perhaps donating it to a public aquarium would be the best for it. I know that Mark is a real expert but I do feel sorry for it at the moment.
Neither do I. It makes me sad knowing that it would be living a much different life if not in this small tank. It’s beautiful for sure but it’s too small.
Just wanted to say I, and hopefully most viewers, assumed you’d be making changes to its environment when possible. You have a track record of providing excellent care and clearly researched/experienced information on this channel. I understand that the multitude of commenters trying to teach you to suck eggs are simply concerned, and you have been very polite in all your responses. I imagine it must’ve a little disheartening having to repeat yourself pointing out the obvious over and over. Read the comments before posting folks, somebody has already pointed out the tank is too small, octopuses are very smart, etc etc. He didn’t seek it out, he got it as a hitchhiker and therefore obviously didn’t happen to have the perfect species specific tank set up for a brown octopus, when all he thought he was getting was a rock. Nobody needs to tell him these things. You especially don’t need to, as a rather boring amount of people have already rushed in to point fingers and were also too excited to show off to check if others had already said the same things.
I’ve heard that octopus are too intelligent to be kept in captivity and often kill themselves of boredom and to hard to keep. I think you can do a good job keeping him tho.
He needs a bigger tank but omg that is awesome. Iv always wanted to keep cuttlefish for the same reasons but they're not escape artists lol. I was just wondering why I haven't seen much from your channel lately. And boom something amazing. I can't wait to see more now
Houdini is definitely right. They can almost pour themselves into a crack & emerge on the other side without even lifting the lid. Being super intelligent animals, you can best bet he is watching every single move you make & learning, exploring every single centimeter of tankspace & testing for everything. It will figure out how you open the tank and will know in short order that is the way out. I'm glad you know all this and will be stimulating its mind with puzzles and various tests to keep him occupied & out of trouble. I kept one years ago and it was one of my coolest pets. They love exploring shells. Congratulations on your new cool waterpet Mark. 🐙
Just reading the comments, is it true that they shouldn't be kept in captivity? I've always wanted an octofriend but now I'm having second thoughts. I couldn't possible keep one if it's not good for them. What if they are captivity bred, does that make a difference?
I recently saw someone else perpetuating the myth about animals that can't see color. They were talking about cuttlefish. That's actually an old wives' tail and the only creature that actually sees black and white is a skate (the fish). I was thinking because the octopus is so smart, you could run a cool experiment to explore their ability to differentiate colors. Get something like ping pong paddles, painted in various different colors. They need to be colors that all have the same tone or hue (not sure the terms), but they're colors that would all appear to be the exact same shade of grey if you can't see color. Show one and feed the octopus a particular food associated with that paddle. Show another and feed a different type of food. Eventually, if the octopus can see these colors, you should be able to ask it which food it wants today. Hold up two paddles and see if he goes for one. Switch hands and see if he follows it. etc. This would be a good experiment to get kids interested in science. And it would actually yield a bunch of different totally valid scientific data (and win a science fair contest). You'd be collecting data on color perception, and octopus intelligence. How many different types of food can they remember? What is their favorite food? Will the octopus want variety and be in the mood for something different?
I feel a bit bad for him as he clearly wants out, with that back and forthing touching the sides of the tank. Id get him a bigger tank or at least another tank like someone else commented and link them with pvc pipe
It's so fortunate for this little guy that he ended up with you Mark and not someone inexperienced or anti-Cephalopod! I can't Imagine waking up to find your house has been ripped from the freedom of paradise and you're trapped in a glass box. Shock! Horror! Especially for such a sentient being! At least he's now going to be as well cared for as possible in captivity 👍🏼 I saw somewhere that the way aquariums keep these guys from escaping their tanks is to place a wide border of fake lawn around the top and reaching away from the tank . This tricks them when they have a feel around, into thinking that they are surrounded by dry land & vegetation and stops them trying to escape. I'll try and find the video and post the link. They are such fascinating beings!
Hi mark, I am am truly infatuated with your breeding videos and most of your content I was wondering though if you don't think that it's a bit cruel to have such an incredible animal in such a tiny tank up? Is there no way you could possible give him a bigger display to interact with all the diferent games your looking into coming up with? Looking forward to your new content
I don't know. I think Octopus are just too smart to handle living in a tiny enclosure. It looks like in knows it's trapped. I could never enjoy him as a pet thinking he was not happy at all.
I think these lovely octopus are too clever to be kept in captivity, no matter how big the tank is ! I would love to keep one , so fascinating, but I don’t think we mere mortals can satisfy the lovely creatures
Mate, I appreciate you keep the water as pristine as possible but, come on, that animal has less than 1.5 tenticle widths to swim in. It needs a lot more space as an adult.
Agree with other commenters about a larger tank. 50 gallons is the bare minimums for this species. Hopefully, you can rig something up without having to cycle a brand new tank. He’d likely be gone before you finished. I also recommend multiple dens to hide in throughout the tank. I was reading about an octopus researcher that kept having baby octopuses kill themselves. They were climbing onto the side of their rearing chambers and letting themselves dry out and suffocate. The researcher added some cork and accordion-folded strips of plastic to the rearing chambers which the octopuses took shelter under. The suicides stopped immediately once they were given proper shelter.
And if there are plenty of hiding spots throughout the tank, hell actually spend more time out and about. Makes sense..they are soft bodied, tire easily, and everyone wants to eat them. They spend 75% of their time in their den and their camouflage abilities are evolved on a ridiculous level. Their life revolves around their den and hiding...once they have it figured out, there stress level and behavior changes dramatically. Cheers and good luck!
Are they fairly beginner friendly? I adore octopi and I’m looking into getting a pet one, but I’m beyond a beginner and I don’t want to harm them just because I bought them without being educated enough to properly care for it. And I also just feel so bad. They’re so intelligent and amazing I feel bad keeping one captive just for my own pleasure. But I want one so bad I’m tryna find a loophole😭 like getting a rescue octopus or something so I’m not actively giving the big guys the bucks but I’m also giving an octopus in need a home. Thank you for the video and it’s be awesome if you could help me out with these few questions:)
I got mine buy accident in a coral shipment I had so had no choice but to give him the best home I could. They are very intelligent and in my opinion should be left in the ocean. Keeping them in the aquarium is very difficult as they need fresh live crab and shellfish to thrive. Watch the video called my octopus teacher it's a wonderful film.
@@MARKSAQUATICS yes I love that movie!! I’ve watched it at least 5 times now. I really do feel bad and I wouldn’t wanna get one unless I found someone who was giving their octopus away whom is domesticated and can’t live in the wild, I feel like in that situation perhaps it wouldn’t be so cruel. Because I agree, they’re almost as intelligent as a chimp and they’re extremely sentential beings and should be left alone. If I ever do find a rescue octopus who needs a home I’m going to try and start doing my research now because I’ve only ever had beginner fish and a little aquatic frog. Im also scared that my cats may scare the poor lol guy, and I even heard that they can asphyxiate in their own ink:( so perhaps right nows not the best time, but if an opportunity sprouts in the future where a lil guy needs a home I may have to jump on it. I think far down in the future though. Thank you!
Wow, Mark! Well, lucky Oswald! He's lucky to have you as an owner. He couldn't have found a better new Dad! Looking forward to seeing how he progresses!
Hi Mark. Do you plan on giving him a bigger home? I don’t know about how much room they they require but that area looked quite small for him. Just curious, cheers!
If you go to our sealife center in Newquay they have a huge Octopus that fisherman caught in their nets,they give it puzzles to do like jars to unsrew with a crab inside ,I always think that tank is in a to small so maybe they prefer smaller living conditions ? You were lucky Mark the owner of the aquatic shop I used to buy from bought some coral put it in her tank and the next day ALL her fish had been eaten,she eventually found a worm like monster living in a hole in side the coral, it eat hundreds of pounds worth of fish ,she gave up her tank after that,I felt really sorry for her, anyway thank you for another great vlog ☺
Amazing, hes in good hands :thumbsup: Mark, could you do a barb breeding video sometime please ? Ive had no success.Any advive be greatly appreciated mate. Some of my female albinos get so big,its like they might burst. V off topic,sorry,keep up the great content pal
60 litres? Keep in mind, octopuses are highly intelligent, rational beings. That tank is way way way too small. They deserve an ocean, but you need a bigger tank
I completely understand this is in no way your fault but this breaks my heart. Octopi are my favorite aquatic creature and these arent meant for captivity. They're so smart. Give him some food toys to play with and video it! Im sure youre gonna take great care of the little guy. i wouldnt be completely honest though, if I didnt say Im just slightly jealous.
Hi Mark - what a surprise finding him/her in the rock - they can crawl into very tiny spaces!! If you have Netflix do watch a great film called "My teacher the Octopus" - very good - filmed on the coast of South Africa & the man making the film struck up a wonderful relationship with an octopus - really fascinating - it had a 1 year lifespan - they seem to die after producing young. Keep us in the loop as to his/her progress!!! Nice to see something different!!! Cheers Kay
Hi Mark that’s quite amazing but you probably know this but in the UK you’re supposed to be licensed to keep an octopus in captivity... this is because they’ve shown signs of being self aware and are relatively highly intelligent..
@@coviegirl Hi I work in agriculture research. We have a native octopus at one of the research stations and and they had to obtain a license for the octopus to remain in the tank I believe it’s through the local authority I believe it’s fairly recently that the safeguarding and licensing have been put in place.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Don't doubt that for a minute mate. I'm not an octopus expert and watch your content because you know more about fish breeding than anyone I know personally. So it would be a bit hypocritical on my part to try and give you advice about your octopus, I was just passing on the little knowledge I have on keeping them in aquariums. Will be fun watching over the years, good luck 🐙
Wow, amazing! Only hitchhikers I’ve ever had were pond snails (I only have freshwater tanks) and they caused a huge infestation. This tank was shared between my college roommate and I, and we didn’t know what to do with them all so we ended up dumping most of them down the dorm’s shower drain during a tank cleaning. 😅
Mark.... it's been a couple of years or so since my last comment. I've lost most of my eyesight and a fair bit of my health, so viewing videos and typing a response using the on screen keyboard with my face plastered to the screen makes things problermatic at best. I couldn't see the little guy until you started the music and he started moving around. It was fascinating made even better by your brilliant editing skills. THANK YOU for sharing my friend. I've missed watching aquarium videos much these last couple of years. Sorry for any typos.
Lovely to hear from you again John! Yes he was a little stowaway in the rock. Glad your on the mend and typing again. Looking forward to more of your comments. All the best my friend. 😀👍
How'd u lose your eyesight?
I think its behaviour is displaying stress. Constantly looking for somewhere to go. It was lucky it ended up with you but it will go insane without space. Isn't it funny how the viewers watch your vids about fish and not one (that I've seen) has ever mentioned donating the fish to somewhere larger. I think, we as humans, recognise the high cognitive ability behind those alien eyes or perhaps there is a deep, natural connection between our species? A magnificent creature and I will say again that it is very lucky it found you. When you feed it make sure you give it puzzles to keep it entertained. They can work out screw tops, trap doors and probably rubiks cubes. Actually, a rubiks cube would be an interesting toy to give it! Other ideas are a mirror and ball. Keep us posted on progress! 🙂
As I wasn't set up for him this tank will do for now until I sort out his new abode. 😀👍
What a wonderful stowaway.
Thanks for watching James.
Watching him avoid the stinging coral in this sorta bare box is a little stressful to watch I hope he got an upgrade!
He's now in a 6x2x2 😀👍
Interesting creature.
Your big rock with that white "stuff" on it....looks like a sheep! LOL
Do you plan on getting him into a larger tank?
Yes in Time I'll upgrade his home.
I had one that was a very similar size. The live about 3 years. They also have 3 hearts.
Thats cool
He sure is!😀👍🐙
This just made me sad. The octopus desperately wants its freedom, and it's intelligent enough to suffer from capitivity.
Sadly that's thousands of miles away now. I'll do my best to give him a fun life.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Yeah, I understand there's no real way to release him again. I hope you give him a much larger aquarium with plenty of mental stimulation.
Amazing freebie lucky you, they are fascinating creatures. B roll was fab too 👍👍 look forward to watching Oswald again
I love octopus
I wish people would stop hunting and Eating them
Because I think they would trust us and be our friends
I've seen many diving shows where octopus love to be petted and like you say they are so smart I think they can learn games - there has been much research into how fast they learn
If they could only trust us
Yes your right extremely clever .
Yeah there brilliant.
May be she could do well in a bigger tank.
Mark is so great that an Octopus snuck into his house
You can't trust um 🤣👍🐙
These are the most amazing animals. I feel like they're only a few evolutionary obstacles away from taking over everything haha.
First the aquarium, tomorrow the world 🌎 🐙
Yes!! now he is moving - he/she should have a lot more space!! Cheers Kay
You can see him plotting his escape.
I have a friend who has an Indigo Octopus and he has to keep a bucket of salt water from his large aquarium in his tank room cause his escapes, has a look around and them climbs in the bucket to sleep.
Are you planning on putting him in a bigger tank? When he stretches out it looks like he goes from one end to the other. What a lucky prize you got. When I get a traveler it's always snails! LOL.
Very interesting to see how he moves around! Would like to see him in a much larger aquarium so he has the room to cruise around! Can’t wait to see some updates
Mate these are so intelligent that i think you might be his new pet 👾
Very true🤣👍
There is a broad consensus that Oswald is in safe hands, best of luck to you both 🍀
Is there any fish or other marine animal that could be put in the same tank tht ozwald wouldnt eat? for company...
No. Kept alone 😀👍🐙
It is really cool, but I feel so bad for it. It looks so unsettled trying to get out all the time. Personally I would see about donating it to a local aquarium where it will have more space and an environment as close to its natural habitat as possible. Just feels like the morally correct option to me. They are far too intelligent to be in a small space like a home aquarium. At least theres a silver lining and it found you on its travels, rather than someone far less experienced. Good luck with it, Mark
I know what you mean, I plan on getting him a larger home with lots of destinations so he will settle down more.
I could have written this myself and was thinking that perhaps donating it to a public aquarium would be the best for it. I know that Mark is a real expert but I do feel sorry for it at the moment.
Watching this left me so sad. Almost disturbed knowing the short life is spent in such boring and small surroundings.
I don't like seeing octopuses in captivity but if anyone can do right by him I believe it would be you Mark!
Nore do I but I'll treat him very well. Trip to the beach coming up for some food 😋
@Olivia Nguyen and they don’t live very long. About 6 months to 18 months on average.
Get over it?
@Olivia Nguyen that’s not really true.
Neither do I. It makes me sad knowing that it would be living a much different life if not in this small tank. It’s beautiful for sure but it’s too small.
Just wanted to say I, and hopefully most viewers, assumed you’d be making changes to its environment when possible. You have a track record of providing excellent care and clearly researched/experienced information on this channel. I understand that the multitude of commenters trying to teach you to suck eggs are simply concerned, and you have been very polite in all your responses. I imagine it must’ve a little disheartening having to repeat yourself pointing out the obvious over and over. Read the comments before posting folks, somebody has already pointed out the tank is too small, octopuses are very smart, etc etc. He didn’t seek it out, he got it as a hitchhiker and therefore obviously didn’t happen to have the perfect species specific tank set up for a brown octopus, when all he thought he was getting was a rock. Nobody needs to tell him these things. You especially don’t need to, as a rather boring amount of people have already rushed in to point fingers and were also too excited to show off to check if others had already said the same things.
Well said! First place I go is the comments, so as not to make myself look like a Karen/Kevin 😄
Well done Mark. This fellow couldn’t have landed in a better tank! I can’t wait to see future octo-content.
I spoke to marks regarding corals he is a good man and kind. I appreciate all the support he gave me. Thank you so much
This octopus was very lucky having ended up with someone as capable as you.
I’ve heard that octopus are too intelligent to be kept in captivity and often kill themselves of boredom and to hard to keep. I think you can do a good job keeping him tho.
He needs a bigger tank but omg that is awesome. Iv always wanted to keep cuttlefish for the same reasons but they're not escape artists lol. I was just wondering why I haven't seen much from your channel lately. And boom something amazing. I can't wait to see more now
Mark as you say "absolutely fascinating"
Is that a crack in the back of the tank or just a scratch 🤔
Just a nasty scratch.
@@MARKSAQUATICS phew!! Looking forward to seeing further updates on Oswald and of course all your other antics 👍
Mark you take care my friend
Houdini is definitely right. They can almost pour themselves into a crack & emerge on the other side without even lifting the lid. Being super intelligent animals, you can best bet he is watching every single move you make & learning, exploring every single centimeter of tankspace & testing for everything. It will figure out how you open the tank and will know in short order that is the way out. I'm glad you know all this and will be stimulating its mind with puzzles and various tests to keep him occupied & out of trouble. I kept one years ago and it was one of my coolest pets. They love exploring shells. Congratulations on your new cool waterpet Mark. 🐙
Just reading the comments, is it true that they shouldn't be kept in captivity? I've always wanted an octofriend but now I'm having second thoughts. I couldn't possible keep one if it's not good for them. What if they are captivity bred, does that make a difference?
how are you keeping him from escaping the tank? what kind of lid are you using?
You're very lucky, the only hitch-hikers I've ever had have been parasites and snails.
Would love to see him back in the ocean
I recently saw someone else perpetuating the myth about animals that can't see color. They were talking about cuttlefish. That's actually an old wives' tail and the only creature that actually sees black and white is a skate (the fish). I was thinking because the octopus is so smart, you could run a cool experiment to explore their ability to differentiate colors. Get something like ping pong paddles, painted in various different colors. They need to be colors that all have the same tone or hue (not sure the terms), but they're colors that would all appear to be the exact same shade of grey if you can't see color. Show one and feed the octopus a particular food associated with that paddle. Show another and feed a different type of food. Eventually, if the octopus can see these colors, you should be able to ask it which food it wants today. Hold up two paddles and see if he goes for one. Switch hands and see if he follows it. etc.
This would be a good experiment to get kids interested in science. And it would actually yield a bunch of different totally valid scientific data (and win a science fair contest). You'd be collecting data on color perception, and octopus intelligence. How many different types of food can they remember? What is their favorite food? Will the octopus want variety and be in the mood for something different?
I had one once and he never tried to escape but I kept him fed well and provided lots of enrichment.
Lol that’s awesome
I feel a bit bad for him as he clearly wants out, with that back and forthing touching the sides of the tank. Id get him a bigger tank or at least another tank like someone else commented and link them with pvc pipe
I love watching ur channel. U always bring something new to the table. Can u do a uptake on ur zebra pleco fry pls. Thanks
It's so fortunate for this little guy that he ended up with you Mark and not someone inexperienced or anti-Cephalopod!
I can't Imagine waking up to find your house has been ripped from the freedom of paradise and you're trapped in a glass box. Shock! Horror! Especially for such a sentient being!
At least he's now going to be as well cared for as possible in captivity 👍🏼
I saw somewhere that the way aquariums keep these guys from escaping their tanks is to place a wide border of fake lawn around the top and reaching away from the tank . This tricks them when they have a feel around, into thinking that they are surrounded by dry land & vegetation and stops them trying to escape. I'll try and find the video and post the link. They are such fascinating beings!
Thanks for the message. I'll check it out 😀👍
Hi mark, I am am truly infatuated with your breeding videos and most of your content I was wondering though if you don't think that it's a bit cruel to have such an incredible animal in such a tiny tank up? Is there no way you could possible give him a bigger display to interact with all the diferent games your looking into coming up with? Looking forward to your new content
New tank setup coming soon.
I don't know. I think Octopus are just too smart to handle living in a tiny enclosure. It looks like in knows it's trapped.
I could never enjoy him as a pet thinking he was not happy at all.
Awe the sweetest thing ever. Finds baby octopus in coral shipment. Decides to keep him. Idk bout octopus as a pet
I think these lovely octopus are too clever to be kept in captivity, no matter how big the tank is ! I would love to keep one , so fascinating, but I don’t think we mere mortals can satisfy the lovely creatures
Oswald the octopus? Get him a pet weiner dog asap
Mate, I appreciate you keep the water as pristine as possible but, come on, that animal has less than 1.5 tenticle widths to swim in. It needs a lot more space as an adult.
He’s amazing. And almost the width of his tank from tip to tip. Looking forward to updates on Oswald. 🥰👍🏻🤩
That's so cool. I think he new were that rock was going.👍🐙
Wow, how lucky are you? I know nothing about them, will that tank size suit him? Will he get bigger? Fascinating creators!!!
Yes a bit bigger.
@@MARKSAQUATICS -- wonderful, enjoy!
oh wow amazing ive always wanted one but hears they only live 6 months in captivity .. loving the tank what did you say it was
Fluval evo 😀👍🐙
If he’s still alive please put him in a larger tank. It’s really unfair
He should have a bigger tank. But its a beautiful setting.
Great vid bud that’s awesome u should rehouse it to sea life centre
what kind of rock is that with the flowers that open a close they look alive
After watching 'My Octopus Teacher' i see they like small places and want one 🐙
I never thought of keep an octopus as a pet but, yeah that's a good challenge and also keep it safe from predator.
Agree with other commenters about a larger tank. 50 gallons is the bare minimums for this species. Hopefully, you can rig something up without having to cycle a brand new tank. He’d likely be gone before you finished.
I also recommend multiple dens to hide in throughout the tank. I was reading about an octopus researcher that kept having baby octopuses kill themselves. They were climbing onto the side of their rearing chambers and letting themselves dry out and suffocate. The researcher added some cork and accordion-folded strips of plastic to the rearing chambers which the octopuses took shelter under. The suicides stopped immediately once they were given proper shelter.
And if there are plenty of hiding spots throughout the tank, hell actually spend more time out and about. Makes sense..they are soft bodied, tire easily, and everyone wants to eat them. They spend 75% of their time in their den and their camouflage abilities are evolved on a ridiculous level. Their life revolves around their den and hiding...once they have it figured out, there stress level and behavior changes dramatically.
Cheers and good luck!
Much bigger aquarium needed to get the best out of it and for its welfare
This will do for now until I get him something larger.
Whats the latest on Oswald? I saw the feeding video, but nothing at after that. Is he still going o.k?
He's ok. I gave him to a friend who has a 6x2x2.
Super kool my friend. Love it.
I'm so so jealous!!!! 🤣
May need a bigger tank, he’s a big lad
What kind of tank is this? And do you think it would be good for a porcupine puffer?
Hi. It's a fluval evo. To small for a porcupine puffer they grow big. Thanks for watching.
That poor guy needs a much larger tank and far more rocks for cracks and crevices for him to hide in.
He now lives in 6x2x2 aquarium and is very happy. Thanks for watching.
I wish he had a much larger tank. sad to see such a beautiful animal trapped in a tank.
He's gone to a 6x2x2 aquarium now
Are they fairly beginner friendly? I adore octopi and I’m looking into getting a pet one, but I’m beyond a beginner and I don’t want to harm them just because I bought them without being educated enough to properly care for it. And I also just feel so bad. They’re so intelligent and amazing I feel bad keeping one captive just for my own pleasure. But I want one so bad I’m tryna find a loophole😭 like getting a rescue octopus or something so I’m not actively giving the big guys the bucks but I’m also giving an octopus in need a home. Thank you for the video and it’s be awesome if you could help me out with these few questions:)
I got mine buy accident in a coral shipment I had so had no choice but to give him the best home I could. They are very intelligent and in my opinion should be left in the ocean. Keeping them in the aquarium is very difficult as they need fresh live crab and shellfish to thrive. Watch the video called my octopus teacher it's a wonderful film.
@@MARKSAQUATICS yes I love that movie!! I’ve watched it at least 5 times now. I really do feel bad and I wouldn’t wanna get one unless I found someone who was giving their octopus away whom is domesticated and can’t live in the wild, I feel like in that situation perhaps it wouldn’t be so cruel. Because I agree, they’re almost as intelligent as a chimp and they’re extremely sentential beings and should be left alone. If I ever do find a rescue octopus who needs a home I’m going to try and start doing my research now because I’ve only ever had beginner fish and a little aquatic frog. Im also scared that my cats may scare the poor lol guy, and I even heard that they can asphyxiate in their own ink:( so perhaps right nows not the best time, but if an opportunity sprouts in the future where a lil guy needs a home I may have to jump on it. I think far down in the future though. Thank you!
This would be a great livecam! We could watch him every day
He's gone to a new and much bigger home now.
What kind of sea anemone is that?
Wow, Mark! Well, lucky Oswald! He's lucky to have you as an owner. He couldn't have found a better new Dad! Looking forward to seeing how he progresses!
Hi Mark. Do you plan on giving him a bigger home? I don’t know about how much room they they require but that area looked quite small for him. Just curious, cheers!
This is an emergency home for him. I shall create him a mansion
@@MARKSAQUATICS Nice! Can’t wait
The octopus will need a bigger tank won't it....
I'll sort out a better home very soon
Hey what is the song at the end?
If you go to our sealife center in Newquay they have a huge Octopus that fisherman caught in their nets,they give it puzzles to do like jars to unsrew with a crab inside ,I always think that tank is in a to small so maybe they prefer smaller living conditions ? You were lucky Mark the owner of the aquatic shop I used to buy from bought some coral put it in her tank and the next day ALL her fish had been eaten,she eventually found a worm like monster living in a hole in side the coral, it eat hundreds of pounds worth of fish ,she gave up her tank after that,I felt really sorry for her, anyway thank you for another great vlog ☺
Could of been a bobbit worm. Very predatory.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Horrible thing ..
What’s the name of the song?
Make sure Ozwald don't escape,
Very smart. The one here in Toronto at Ripley's aquarium escaped once.
Mark do updates please!!!!
Amazing, hes in good hands :thumbsup:
Mark, could you do a barb breeding video sometime please ?
Ive had no success.Any advive be greatly appreciated mate.
Some of my female albinos get so big,its like they might burst.
V off topic,sorry,keep up the great content pal
60 litres? Keep in mind, octopuses are highly intelligent, rational beings. That tank is way way way too small. They deserve an ocean, but you need a bigger tank
The good news is he's in 6x2x2 aquarium now.😀👍
@@MARKSAQUATICS awesome! Good for you!
Keep us updated on Oswald
awww hes so cute!
what is the green stuff on the side is it algae? how do you get it grow like that
yes its algea. I don't clean the back and sides this give the snails some food.
OH! If you have Netflix make sure to watch My Octopus Teacher. Its very inspiring documentary and taught me a lot about octopuses.
I completely understand this is in no way your fault but this breaks my heart. Octopi are my favorite aquatic creature and these arent meant for captivity. They're so smart. Give him some food toys to play with and video it! Im sure youre gonna take great care of the little guy. i wouldnt be completely honest though, if I didnt say Im just slightly jealous.
Amazing surprise , cool freebie . Enjoyed the update as always . Cheers from Aus .
Doesn’t it ever escape
Any more updates on how Oswald is doing?
Oswald went to a new home in a huge aquarium. He's very happy.
He is a Nice one 👍when he moves, he looks like a ballet dancer, amazing..
Yes
Hi Mark - what a surprise finding him/her in the rock - they can crawl into very tiny spaces!! If you have Netflix do watch a great film called "My teacher the Octopus" - very good - filmed on the coast of South Africa & the man making the film struck up a wonderful relationship with an octopus - really fascinating - it had a 1 year lifespan - they seem to die after producing young. Keep us in the loop as to his/her progress!!! Nice to see something different!!! Cheers Kay
I've watched it fascinating
The best film I watched this year, I love my fish and I have never in my life seen such an incredible relationship like that!
He still alive? they have a short lifespan dont they?
Yes he's still alive. He now lives in a 6x2x2 aquarium.
Wooooooah how chuffed am I that I SUBSCRIBED... Fascinating creature's.
look at him looking for an escape route bless him
He's now in huge 6x2x2 aquarium 😀👍
Hi Mark that’s quite amazing but you probably know this but in the UK you’re supposed to be licensed to keep an octopus in captivity... this is because they’ve shown signs of being self aware and are relatively highly intelligent..
Sadly I have no choice. But I will look into it for sure.
Interesting. I'm not aware of this. How do I find out about this please?
@@coviegirl Hi I work in agriculture research. We have a native octopus at one of the research stations and and they had to obtain a license for the octopus to remain in the tank I believe it’s through the local authority I believe it’s fairly recently that the safeguarding and licensing have been put in place.
Awwwwww cute
Lol good luck keeping that in the tank, most visitor aquariums just don't keep them because it is too hard to contain them.
I'm going to to my best to give him a great life 😀👍🐙
@@MARKSAQUATICS Don't doubt that for a minute mate. I'm not an octopus expert and watch your content because you know more about fish breeding than anyone I know personally. So it would be a bit hypocritical on my part to try and give you advice about your octopus, I was just passing on the little knowledge I have on keeping them in aquariums. Will be fun watching over the years, good luck 🐙
Extremely cool!
That thing is huge
this is a great vid
What species of octopus is this? What tank size is he in?
Hi its a common brown octopus. He's been rehomed in to a 6x2x2 now and a lot more happy.
Wow, amazing! Only hitchhikers I’ve ever had were pond snails (I only have freshwater tanks) and they caused a huge infestation. This tank was shared between my college roommate and I, and we didn’t know what to do with them all so we ended up dumping most of them down the dorm’s shower drain during a tank cleaning. 😅
Something new and absolutely fascinating 👍🏻