What kind of jellyfish is this?

furfeet26 · 10/25/2011, 10:54 PM

Does anyone know?

Are these venomous?

i got it from a friend..

bnumair · 10/25/2011, 11:38 PM

no idea. some jellys are venomous some not, i have no idea but i would think if i was to put a jelly in my tank it would be a dedicated tank and not a reef either just my 2 cents.

dzhuo · 10/25/2011, 11:43 PM

It's a Catostylus mosaicus.

briankmarsh1980 · 10/26/2011, 01:17 AM

Blue jellyfish...?
http://www.google.com/m/search?site=...0mosaicus&sa=N

dzhuo · 10/26/2011, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by briankmarsh1980

Blue jellyfish...?

Yes it's sometimes referred to as the blue jellyfish or blue bubbler jellyfish. The blue coloration actually comes from a special type of algae which the jellyfish harvest and use for photosynthesis. Depending on the region where the jellyfish is collected, it can also appear completely brown for the same reason. Like many jellyfish, the Catostylus mosaicus carries a mild venomous toxins for killing small fish but there has been no record of any serious injury (just itchy rash) to people. In fact, the Catostylus mosaicus is offered as food in certain part of the world (mostly in Asia).

furfeet26 · 10/26/2011, 06:24 PM

Some people have been telling me it was dyed, Anyone know how to care for him?

stevek480 · 10/27/2011, 01:32 PM

Jellyfish have needs much different than any other saltwater fish or invertebrate. They need very minimal flow and I believe they are usually kept in special round tanks because of the way they swim.

briankmarsh1980 · 10/27/2011, 02:32 PM

And be careful that there are not things it could tear it's bell on

10/25/2011, 10:54 PM	#1
furfeet26 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 50	What kind of jellyfish is this? Does anyone know? Are these venomous? i got it from a friend..

10/25/2011, 11:38 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	no idea. some jellys are venomous some not, i have no idea but i would think if i was to put a jelly in my tank it would be a dedicated tank and not a reef either just my 2 cents. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

10/25/2011, 11:43 PM	#3
dzhuo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,338	It's a Catostylus mosaicus. __________________ One of the most frustrating thing about this hobby? The blind leading the blind.

10/26/2011, 01:17 AM	#4
briankmarsh1980 I'm a member of **!!!!!! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maricopa, Arizona Posts: 2,127	Blue jellyfish...? http://www.google.com/m/search?site=...0mosaicus&sa=N __________________ My skim don't stink _______________________________________________________________ 210 gallons with stuff!!!!!!!

10/27/2011, 01:32 PM	#7
stevek480 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 605	Jellyfish have needs much different than any other saltwater fish or invertebrate. They need very minimal flow and I believe they are usually kept in special round tanks because of the way they swim. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef w/ 40g Sump. 2x Reef Breeders Photon 32. MSX200 skimmer.

10/26/2011, 06:24 PM	#6
furfeet26 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 50	Some people have been telling me it was dyed, Anyone know how to care for him?

10/27/2011, 02:32 PM	#8
briankmarsh1980 I'm a member of **!!!!!! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maricopa, Arizona Posts: 2,127	And be careful that there are not things it could tear it's bell on __________________ My skim don't stink _______________________________________________________________ 210 gallons with stuff!!!!!!!

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