Jelly Fish

**newlife** · 4th Jun 2010, 01:22

Ok...but really hope to keep a few...saw sentosa underwater world jellyfish tank with blue florescent lights...so nice and amazing creature....

So???It does sting??? This one must confirm cause my wife will screw me up because I have children at home with itchy hands...haha...

**eviltrain** · 4th Jun 2010, 01:27

i believe that this jellyfish will sting but only affect seed shrimps, small fish fry or shrimplets. don't think human will be affected. but best is to keep in a sphere shape tank. don't think its blue light that is display, should be UV light.

**newlife** · 4th Jun 2010, 02:05

Yes Yes....I was thinking about the name of the light..........can't recall.....now you remind me.....UV Lights...

By the way, why sphere shape tank???Any reason behind it???

**eviltrain** · 4th Jun 2010, 02:13

the jelly fish will stuck in one of the corner of normal tank with 4 corner . they will tends to die easily when stuck. and there must be a small flow/current. not very strong. a air bubble filter should be able to do the job. and you have to feed them planktons / baby brine shrimps.

**newlife** · 4th Jun 2010, 02:19

Ok...will update if I get set up 1 Jelly Tank...but must get permission from my C/O...

**newlife** · 4th Jun 2010, 06:03

Hey all, have found some topic about jellyfish...

By Jeremy Gosnell

Q. I was wondering if there is any species of jellyfish that could live in freshwater. I think jellyfish aquariums are really neat, but I only have a freshwater tank.
Janet Biggar
Eerie, IN
A. Yes, there are jellyfish that inhabit freshwater. The species I am most familiar with is Craspedacusta sowerbyi. They are a freshwater jellyfish that inhabit nearly all continents, but they are very rare in Africa. The United States did not report any of these animals until 1908. As of February 2000, they had been reported in 43 of the 50 states. These animals are freshwater cnidarians that inhabit lakes, reservoirs and even man-made basins like flooded rock quarries. Although these animals are very ecologically diverse, they tend to prefer calmer water, in a reservoir or lake to the rough and turbulent environment of a river.
Sadly, I don’t know of any person who has kept C. sowerbyi in a home aquarium, and I don’t know of any fish outlet that would sell the animal. Being such a specialized animal, it is hard for me to recommend any aquarium necessities for it. I do know these jellyfish tend to lie on the bottom of whatever water body they occupy, conserving their energy for prey capture and reproduction.
Freshwater jellyfish typically eat zooplankton from the water column. Using their nemocysts, they sting prey in the water, stunning it and allowing for easy entry into the animal’s body. These jellyfish have also adapted well for cold water. During colder months, the animals close up and become nearly dormant until water temperatures rise.
From what I have read, freshwater jellyfish are very difficult to keep in the home aquarium. One thing to do is to make sure you have a filtration system that will not suck the jellyfish up into the filter. My assumption is that sponge filters would work best. Also, make sure you do not have a strong current moving through the aquarium. The main point to make note of is jellyfish require a constant food source; brine shrimp and Daphnia are highly recommended.
Other than that, I cannot find much information about keeping freshwater jellyfish. My guess is not many people are keeping jellyfish, and those that are likely shoot for the marine animals as opposed to those found in freshwater. One nice point about C. sowerbyi is they lack nemocysts strong enough to pierce human skin. In that regard, they are somewhat safer than their marine cousins.

http://www.fishchannel.com/fish-exclusives/fama/jellyfish-in-freshwater.aspx

**Emozz** · 4th Jun 2010, 10:30

This fresh water jellyfish is harmless as i saw the a guy use his hand to catch it for me

. I rear it in just a 1.5ft tank with just aged water. I feeding it with baby brine shrimps. A little of it will feed them long long time. Heard lifespan is estimated to be around 6 month.

**newlife** · 4th Jun 2010, 16:42

Originally Posted by Emozz

This fresh water jellyfish is harmless as i saw the a guy use his hand to catch it for me

. I rear it in just a 1.5ft tank with just aged water. I feeding it with baby brine shrimps. A little of it will feed them long long time. Heard lifespan is estimated to be around 6 month.

Cool Emozz....at last found someone keeping them...

bro...what the water parameter like?Temperature?Do upload some photos...

**Emozz** · 5th Jun 2010, 16:39

Under the blue light/white light

Here the thread link that got the pictures of my jellyfish

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=68841

**bettafantastic** · 5th Jun 2010, 17:26

Wow...$50 per piece!
Only live for 6 months...

**newlife** · 6th Jun 2010, 01:57

Ya ya....$50 for 6 months... That's about $8 per month... I think I better drop this idea about keeping a few.

2nd hand Tank 2 feet- $20
light- $30
4 jellyfish- $200
Total: $250

My C/O will scream at me again.....wahaha.....

3 cheers for you Emozz.... Do update us if your jellyfish breed.... Maybe can sell at good price. Then I got the chance to talk to my C/O...

Emozz...Thanks for Sharing ya!!! That was great...