Jellyfish tank

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well, all i know or heard about jelly keeping (From when i wanted to keep some) is the tank needs to be cylindrical so the jellies don't get trapped in the corners of a tank, plus their needs to be enough water movement to help keep them suspended in the tank?

Another thing to consider is food source? since i think they eat zooplankton? which i don't think you can just go out and buy?
 
Wiggles92;5061208; said:
The aquarium from jellfishart is rather overpriced considering what you get: poor filtration and a small space. Actually, it looks like an over-priced biUbe!

I watched a video on it before, and they expect the little glass pebbles in the bottom to harbor enough BB to keep up with the bioload. :screwy:
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They have broken rock/gravel underneath the clear pebbles

and yea, your right they look damn near the same
 
Fat Homer;5061215; said:
well, all i know or heard about jelly keeping (From when i wanted to keep some) is the tank needs to be cylindrical so the jellies don't get trapped in the corners of a tank, plus their needs to be enough water movement to help keep them suspended in the tank?

Another thing to consider is food source? since i think they eat zooplankton? which i don't think you can just go out and buy?
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Makes sense... and i think the company offers food as well as Kent makes Zooplex
 
TMartinez;5061216; said:
They have broken rock/gravel underneath the clear pebbles

and yea, your right they look damn near the same
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I find their guide to be a bit inaccurate in the fact that it completely skips over the cycling process that would make said broken rock biologically active enough to keep up with the bioload.

I'm tempted to see if I can find a biUbe or similar aquarium for cheap and try this now, too. I figure that I could seed the substrate with sand from my dad's saltwater aquarium in order to speed up the cycle and then cover that substrate with something smooth (maybe a custom cut piece of acrylic with small holes in it).

It seems like the main thing is to ensure that there is proper water flow, make sure that there are no sharp objects/corners/powerful currents/anything that could shred them, and find an acceptable food source for them.
 
Wiggles92;5061255; said:
I find their guide to be a bit inaccurate in the fact that it completely skips over the cycling process that would make said broken rock biologically active enough to keep up with the bioload.

I'm tempted to see if I can find a biUbe or similar aquarium for cheap and try this now, too. I figure that I could seed the substrate with sand from my dad's saltwater aquarium in order to speed up the cycle and then cover that substrate with something smooth (maybe a custom cut piece of acrylic with small holes in it).

It seems like the main thing is to ensure that there is proper water flow, make sure that there are no sharp objects/corners/powerful currents/anything that could shred them, and find an acceptable food source for them.
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Valid point. The only thing it says is to set it up then order the jellies.

I might try a similar setup you are talking about... and they offer food through their site too as well as jelliquarium
 
You could always try the Upside-down Jellyfish, they're much easier to keep I find compared to the free floating species. Pretty much like an anemone, minus rock.
 
One interesting thing I have learned doing my research (also going to set up a jelly tank soon) is that with jellies you don't want to feed them to much often especially if you want to keep them in the 8gal tank. This is because they actually grow according to how u feed so if you feed a lot they will get bigger, possibly out growing your tank. But if you limit their feedings to what is recommended than they will stay small. Just don't starve them. Sounds like neglect and abuse I know but it's actually how they grow in the wild.

Oh this only applies to moon jellyfish as they are the only ones I have been researching
 
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