As I had kept freshwater predators all my life, simple corals and fish just weren't worth the expense of setting up the tank. I need excitement. So, I ran through the list of critters that could be kept in a 29 gallon reef tank, and fell in love with cephalopods. So, I called up a diver in Florida, and asked him if he could get me an octopus. 3 months later he sent me a O. briareus that I kept for 9 months.
Octopuses have very short lifespans, and some breed once before they die.
Even the Giant Pacific ones only live 3-5 years. Some smaller species live only 3-5 months. If you plan to keep an octopus, make sure you do alot of research first. They are amazing escape artists, as well as masters of disguise. Below is a photographic history of the life of my briar octopus.