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Anonymous
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I have kept a Bimac before. They aren't difficult to keep. I don't see any reason why a beginner couldn't keep one.
BUT there are things you need to make sure you've got under control. These aren't difficult--but they are vitally important.
1. They will move around everything in the tank. Be ready for this. Don't keep overly delicate items in your tank. They will also kill nearly anything else you put in the tank. So, you need to keep them alone.
2. They are escape artists. You must make sure that your lid is extremely secure and that all your piping is screened, etc.
3. They produce a lot of waste for their size. This means that you need a lot of filtration in your tank and it must be properly cycled. Don't be cheap and try and get by with a smaller filter. Get the biggest filter and skimmer you can afford. This is also important becasue if your octo decides to ink, you need the filter to remove the ink from the water ASAP. You want filters/skimmers rated for at least twice the capacity of your aquarium, and you need to keep them properly maintained.
4. As anon mentioned earlier, copper is extremely toxic to them. So, this means no copper anywhere in the tank. Also, no medications that contain copper. This can be tricky: A lot of fish meds contain copper. An octo is so sensitive to copper, that if you're using an old tank that once was copper-medicated (years ago, even), then your octo could die from it, Make sure that there never was any copper in your tank, and that there never will be.
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