Jellyfish aquarium

zaheda · 08/15/2011, 04:47 AM

Hi, does anybody keep Jellyfish. I have wanting for years to keep Jellyfish but they need a special tank and none available in South Africa. It would be nice to see some home setups especially diy ones.

enjetek · 08/15/2011, 06:19 AM

I'd really like to know if this were true: http://gizmodo.com/5830679/kickstart...fish-on+demand. If so it would be very cool.

Palting · 08/15/2011, 07:28 AM

It is my understanding that they are impossible to keep in a home aquarium.

Wannabe29 · 08/15/2011, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enjetek

I'd really like to know if this were true: http://gizmodo.com/5830679/kickstart...fish-on+demand. If so it would be very cool.

I don't know if this tank would work on this scale but, the design is actually practical. I remember seeing a special on discovery channel about the box jellyfish where a researcher had figured out a way to keep the tiny species Kyronex fleckeri alive in a tank of similar design. This was several years ago and the tank was about as tall as a man. The tank was designed that way because, apparently, jellyfish will die if their bells come in contact with the sides of the tank. The researcher's circular tank kept the jellyfish from contacting the sides with a water flow that followed the curved walls of the tank. So, maybe this could actually work?

Lorenz725 · 08/15/2011, 08:12 AM

There is someone on nano-reef keeping 3 in a tank and they have had them for over 6 months now. You just have to buys a special tank for them and food.

Lynnmw1208 · 08/15/2011, 09:01 AM

if I were to keep these guys, I would definitely get a jelliquarium. They prevent the jellies from getting stuck anywhere and keep them in suspension.

http://www.jelliquarium.com/

Ruminari · 08/15/2011, 09:19 AM

Research Kreisel tanks. I volunteer at a good size aquarium and have spent sime time talking with their keeper of Jellyfish. She showed me several of their setups all using the Kreisel tanks. If you want more information on my talks with her I took some notes for setting up a Kreisel system for another breeding endeavor I was looking to start but never had an opportunity.

zaheda · 08/16/2011, 01:50 AM

So none on Reef Central keeps Jellyfish? Ruminari, do you have some pics to show us please?

riptidesurf · 08/16/2011, 01:54 AM

Check this out, it's still available. If I had money, i would definitely get this tank:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-tank?ref=live

zaheda · 08/16/2011, 04:58 AM

$350 a reasonable price for that starter kit jelly aquarium.

Ruminari · 08/16/2011, 07:29 AM

I dont' have any pics, however I do have some sketches that I drew of the systems. I'll post them up when I get a chance or do a quick redraw in Photoshop, just give me a couple days.

dtaranath · 10/01/2011, 06:36 PM

Ruminari, would you be able to scan the sketches and send by email?

Ruminari · 10/02/2011, 08:55 AM

Sorry it took so long to get this up. Tell you the truth it fell off my radar.

Here's my notes on the system that she was raising the jellyfish in.

Basically making sure the spraybar sprays the jellyfish past the screen in a circular motion. She said it can take some adjustment on the spray bar output to keep them from getting damaged with too much flow and having enough flow to keep them off the screen.

08/15/2011, 04:47 AM	#1
zaheda Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 674	Jellyfish aquarium Hi, does anybody keep Jellyfish. I have wanting for years to keep Jellyfish but they need a special tank and none available in South Africa. It would be nice to see some home setups especially diy ones.

08/15/2011, 07:28 AM	#3
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	It is my understanding that they are impossible to keep in a home aquarium. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

08/15/2011, 09:01 AM	#6
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	if I were to keep these guys, I would definitely get a jelliquarium. They prevent the jellies from getting stuck anywhere and keep them in suspension. http://www.jelliquarium.com/ __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

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08/15/2011, 06:19 AM	#2
enjetek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: granada hills Posts: 1,020	I'd really like to know if this were true: http://gizmodo.com/5830679/kickstart...fish-on+demand. If so it would be very cool.

08/15/2011, 08:12 AM	#5
Lorenz725 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 942	There is someone on nano-reef keeping 3 in a tank and they have had them for over 6 months now. You just have to buys a special tank for them and food.

08/15/2011, 09:19 AM	#7
Ruminari Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 828	Research Kreisel tanks. I volunteer at a good size aquarium and have spent sime time talking with their keeper of Jellyfish. She showed me several of their setups all using the Kreisel tanks. If you want more information on my talks with her I took some notes for setting up a Kreisel system for another breeding endeavor I was looking to start but never had an opportunity.

08/16/2011, 01:50 AM	#8
zaheda Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 674	So none on Reef Central keeps Jellyfish? Ruminari, do you have some pics to show us please?

08/16/2011, 01:54 AM	#9
riptidesurf Moved On Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5	Check this out, it's still available. If I had money, i would definitely get this tank: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-tank?ref=live

08/16/2011, 04:58 AM	#10
zaheda Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 674	$350 a reasonable price for that starter kit jelly aquarium.

08/16/2011, 07:29 AM	#11
Ruminari Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 828	I dont' have any pics, however I do have some sketches that I drew of the systems. I'll post them up when I get a chance or do a quick redraw in Photoshop, just give me a couple days.

10/01/2011, 06:36 PM	#12
dtaranath Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 542	Ruminari, would you be able to scan the sketches and send by email?