Jelly fish - Page 2

sharkdoctor · 06/22/2010, 10:41 AM

On another note, do you have the proper set up to raise food for them?

AzNoWnZ · 06/22/2010, 07:29 PM

jellyfishart has moon jellyfish and they make it seem like its pretty simple to keep, I've been thinking about picking up a starter kit from there

capecoral · 06/23/2010, 08:40 AM

Well that site makes it seem easy. I don't have anything right now, but those desktop ones seem great. I did not see any combs though.

punchedup · 06/30/2010, 03:17 PM

When I comb my jellies I use a brush that came with a my-little-pony...

Anyone take the plunge yet and set up a tank?

punchedup · 06/30/2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzNoWnZ

jellyfishart has moon jellyfish and they make it seem like its pretty simple to keep, I've been thinking about picking up a starter kit from there

That starter kit looks pretty nice although a little small (Looks a lot like what I suggested, no?) The price tag looks high, but in reality it probably is worth it unless you really like to build stuff or already have supplies.

Please post pics and your experience if you do buy/build one. I'm curious.

capecoral · 06/30/2010, 04:37 PM

A small desktop setup seems really sweet. I don't care how big the jelly is, or how many. Just a single one moving around, next to my computer, would be great.

punchedup · 06/30/2010, 05:24 PM

How set are you on jellies?

Check out fresh water dwarf puffers.

Much cheaper and a lot more interesting/interactive.

You can keep them in a very small tank.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o1fw9jtRNc

AzNoWnZ · 06/30/2010, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punchedup

That starter kit looks pretty nice although a little small (Looks a lot like what I suggested, no?) The price tag looks high, but in reality it probably is worth it unless you really like to build stuff or already have supplies.

Please post pics and your experience if you do buy/build one. I'm curious.

I've put that on hold for now, setting up a 40b, but I'll probably get this sometime later this year.

Nakzter · 06/30/2010, 05:43 PM

I saw a couple of jelly tanks at the Aquarium of the Pacific in CA and it is awesome! just expensive as far as setup and maintenance wise... I saw the LA fishguy setting up spencer's old tank for the sister. It's probably just chump change from them because they are loaded.

cewoodall3 · 06/30/2010, 07:15 PM

The Newport Aquarium in Covington, KY (Cincinati) has a big in wall bubble tank theat has some in it. Its back lit really cool and i've always thought it would look awesome in a house somewhere, just not sure of the longevitiy. The desktop idea seems cool, but its kinda like having a freshwater Betta - i always think they look kind of sad after a while.

capecoral · 07/03/2010, 05:04 PM

Those puffers look really fun. I guess that's another desktop option.

Cannon7 · 07/09/2010, 11:45 AM

Sorry to bring it back but I has any one tried the tank? Sharkdoctor or Punchedup do you guys have any pics?

Allmost · 07/09/2010, 11:51 AM

I used to have upside down jelly fishes

cool guys, but the sting didnt hurt THAT much so I gave him away lol

punchedup · 07/09/2010, 11:58 AM

sharkdoctor should. she just got a fancy new camera phone!

Cannon7 · 07/09/2010, 12:04 PM

Haha, show it off sharkdoctor!

glextank · 07/09/2010, 12:57 PM

Did you see the movie 7 pounds? Will Smith's character keeps them on there, and its cool too see how he takes care of them and stuff. And the endings crazy.

Cannon7 · 07/09/2010, 01:38 PM

I keep hearing about it. I'll probably go pick it up this weekend.

Crustman · 07/09/2010, 04:17 PM

You have to keep the polyps alive that strobilate and produce the ephyra or Jellyfish. The medusa jellyfish is the sexual stage of the life cycle but these start from a little benthic polyp. You can't just go throw a jellyfish in the tank. You will have to produce them at smaller sizes and rear them. Not easy but can be done.

capecoral · 07/10/2010, 11:53 AM

Growing them sounds fun

punchedup · 10/05/2010, 05:04 PM

So sharkdoctor finally got her jellyfish tank setup at the aquarium.
Here's a pic.

ahud · 10/05/2010, 06:03 PM

What is sharkdoctors job title?

Sorry, just curious.

sharkdoctor · 10/05/2010, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahud

What is sharkdoctors job title?

Sorry, just curious.

My "technical" title was Interpreter and Animal Care. I do everything from giving tours to feeding the animals, to doing water changes. It just depends on the tasks we're given for the day. It's a really small aquarium, so everyone does a little bit of everything.

ahud · 10/05/2010, 07:56 PM

I'm in a battle with career decisions.

I'm torn between doing what I absolutely love (Aquarium science) or just shooting for something I can be assured I will make decent in and have a job.

I'm so lost it's not even funny. I'm currently majoring in business at Clemson.

Sorry to go off topic.

punchedup · 10/05/2010, 10:02 PM

Sharkdoctor (aka my girlfriend) is in the same situation as you.

Her heart is absolutely in fish. She cries while watching documentaries. She knows everything there is to know about everything aquatic. She breeds fish, propagates coral, makes out with manta rays, etc.

But there isn't a whole heck of alot of money in the fish world.
Unless you land grants working for a college doing research or manage an aquarium, I dont see the fish world being a viable career path.

The shitty reality is that maintaining an aquarium really isn't that hard and there are plenty of kids willing to get paid minimum wage to clean tanks and feed fish. Unless you are a veterinarian or have a degree in marine biology and get a lucky job, fish are better kept a hobby.

That's why she's going to college and working at a grocery store.

To keep up the fish fetish we keep a badass aquarium and frequent aquariums.

We just swam with whale sharks at the georgia aquarium. WIN!

And I like the direction this thread is going. cool people only.

ahud · 10/05/2010, 10:17 PM

Punchedup,

Maybe I just need a reality check? Then again, when does money become more important then doing something you enjoy?

Like I said, I am completely lost. I am a Sophomore so I need to figure it out fast.

I know curators make 35-40k, which is not great money, but its decent.

06/22/2010, 10:41 AM	#26
sharkdoctor Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Whiting, NJ Posts: 10	On another note, do you have the proper set up to raise food for them? __________________ Jess Current Tank Info: 58,000 gallon shark tank, twenty eight foot small shark tank, ten foot coral tank, ten foot local NJ tank, various smaller fresh and salt tanks including pirahna, koi, a few hundred gallon SPS, LPS and softie reef tank

07/09/2010, 04:17 PM	#43
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	You have to keep the polyps alive that strobilate and produce the ephyra or Jellyfish. The medusa jellyfish is the sexual stage of the life cycle but these start from a little benthic polyp. You can't just go throw a jellyfish in the tank. You will have to produce them at smaller sizes and rear them. Not easy but can be done. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

10/05/2010, 05:04 PM	#45
punchedup Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 78	Jelly fish tank set up! So sharkdoctor finally got her jellyfish tank setup at the aquarium. Here's a pic.

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06/22/2010, 07:29 PM	#27
AzNoWnZ Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lake Charles, La Posts: 20	jellyfishart has moon jellyfish and they make it seem like its pretty simple to keep, I've been thinking about picking up a starter kit from there

06/23/2010, 08:40 AM	#28
capecoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cape coral, fl Posts: 396	Well that site makes it seem easy. I don't have anything right now, but those desktop ones seem great. I did not see any combs though.

06/30/2010, 03:17 PM	#29
punchedup Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 78	When I comb my jellies I use a brush that came with a my-little-pony... Anyone take the plunge yet and set up a tank?

06/30/2010, 04:37 PM	#31
capecoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cape coral, fl Posts: 396	A small desktop setup seems really sweet. I don't care how big the jelly is, or how many. Just a single one moving around, next to my computer, would be great.

06/30/2010, 05:24 PM	#32
punchedup Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 78	How set are you on jellies? Check out fresh water dwarf puffers. Much cheaper and a lot more interesting/interactive. You can keep them in a very small tank. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o1fw9jtRNc

06/30/2010, 05:43 PM	#34
Nakzter Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 55	I saw a couple of jelly tanks at the Aquarium of the Pacific in CA and it is awesome! just expensive as far as setup and maintenance wise... I saw the LA fishguy setting up spencer's old tank for the sister. It's probably just chump change from them because they are loaded.

06/30/2010, 07:15 PM	#35
cewoodall3 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 50	The Newport Aquarium in Covington, KY (Cincinati) has a big in wall bubble tank theat has some in it. Its back lit really cool and i've always thought it would look awesome in a house somewhere, just not sure of the longevitiy. The desktop idea seems cool, but its kinda like having a freshwater Betta - i always think they look kind of sad after a while.

07/03/2010, 05:04 PM	#36
capecoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cape coral, fl Posts: 396	Those puffers look really fun. I guess that's another desktop option.

07/09/2010, 11:45 AM	#37
Cannon7 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 64	Sorry to bring it back but I has any one tried the tank? Sharkdoctor or Punchedup do you guys have any pics?

07/09/2010, 11:51 AM	#38
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	I used to have upside down jelly fishes cool guys, but the sting didnt hurt THAT much so I gave him away lol

07/09/2010, 11:58 AM	#39
punchedup Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 78	sharkdoctor should. she just got a fancy new camera phone!

07/09/2010, 12:04 PM	#40
Cannon7 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 64	Haha, show it off sharkdoctor!

07/09/2010, 12:57 PM	#41
glextank Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 136	Did you see the movie 7 pounds? Will Smith's character keeps them on there, and its cool too see how he takes care of them and stuff. And the endings crazy.

07/09/2010, 01:38 PM	#42
Cannon7 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 64	I keep hearing about it. I'll probably go pick it up this weekend.

07/10/2010, 11:53 AM	#44
capecoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cape coral, fl Posts: 396	Growing them sounds fun

10/05/2010, 06:03 PM	#46
ahud Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 519	What is sharkdoctors job title? Sorry, just curious.

10/05/2010, 07:56 PM	#48
ahud Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 519	I'm in a battle with career decisions. I'm torn between doing what I absolutely love (Aquarium science) or just shooting for something I can be assured I will make decent in and have a job. I'm so lost it's not even funny. I'm currently majoring in business at Clemson. Sorry to go off topic.

10/05/2010, 10:02 PM	#49
punchedup Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 78	Sharkdoctor (aka my girlfriend) is in the same situation as you. Her heart is absolutely in fish. She cries while watching documentaries. She knows everything there is to know about everything aquatic. She breeds fish, propagates coral, makes out with manta rays, etc. But there isn't a whole heck of alot of money in the fish world. Unless you land grants working for a college doing research or manage an aquarium, I dont see the fish world being a viable career path. The shitty reality is that maintaining an aquarium really isn't that hard and there are plenty of kids willing to get paid minimum wage to clean tanks and feed fish. Unless you are a veterinarian or have a degree in marine biology and get a lucky job, fish are better kept a hobby. That's why she's going to college and working at a grocery store. To keep up the fish fetish we keep a badass aquarium and frequent aquariums. We just swam with whale sharks at the georgia aquarium. WIN! And I like the direction this thread is going. cool people only.

10/05/2010, 10:17 PM	#50
ahud Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 519	Punchedup, Maybe I just need a reality check? Then again, when does money become more important then doing something you enjoy? Like I said, I am completely lost. I am a Sophomore so I need to figure it out fast. I know curators make 35-40k, which is not great money, but its decent.