Smuggz Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hi How rare are freshwater jellyfish in a fish tank ?? has anyone bred them in a tank. ?? I'm just learning how to care for them so any advice would be good. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wow, I never even knew these even existed! Tony Lucas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 The sound exciting to keep, can we see pictures of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 The sound exciting to keep, can we see pictures of yours? :iag: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 there are some "floating" around christchurch at the moment, caught in a local stream appareantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Do these species glow under UV light? If so, wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 there are some "floating" around christchurch at the moment, caught in a local stream appareantly. Caught in private property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuggz Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hey All Yes The place in CHCH to get them is a secret even to me. but i was wondering if anyone else knew the proper care techniques lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I am pretty sure you are the only person on this forum to have them Massey, sort of a pioneer lol. So you're the expert we should be asking for advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuggz Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 ok if anyone wants to see jellies in a tank feel free to join http://www.facebook.com/groups/NewZealandFishKeepers/ its just easier to post pics from my phone else im like this :facepalm: when trying to post here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinox Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 For those that don't use facebook: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 https://www.niwa.co.nz/publications/wa/ ... ew-zealand :sage: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuggz Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 heres My notes on the jellies : tank size 20 litres water boiled (cooled ) food I use micro worms ( baby brine shrimp would be better but expensive.. I don't have a spare heater but research says 15c degrees is a perfect temp they do not sting . I've touched them ! they do not grow larger than a new zealand one dollar coin any internal filter can suck the jellyfish up and kill them, so can a gravel cleaner ( even hard pressed on floor ) or window water changes : I started with one every day. but haven't done a water change in two days and the jellies are fine. I found they hunt food . fully displaying tentacles I'm sure they have taste sensors in tentacles. similar use as a snake tongue . they also will sit and spread their bodies almost flat to catch falling micro worms. but they get very lethargic . I put this down to not having a heater. as 8 degrees is a bit low... but as the temp rises so do they. and as opportunistic hunters they don't need to swim about if food is on the bottom of tank . They are an interesting hydrozoan to get a hold of due to their feeding habits.. other than that they can be rather boring to watch. but I recommend A little heat of 15 c degrees . And light. a lot of light.... but of course not direct.. they remind me of sea monkeys sometimes.... But I haven't had them for a week yet so it will be interesting as I progress with these. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 where did you find them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuggz Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Cant say but they came from private land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 They sound cool, I want some, dont suppose any one knows where to find them around auckland though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 apparently there are some in lake pupuke, but its quite overrun with weeds atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 massey - with saltwater jellys, they are usually kept in round tanks, with no corners, because apparently the jellyfish can get stuck in the corners of the tank and can't swim backwards to get out. have you seen any of your jellys get stuck in corners or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 massey - with saltwater jellys, they are usually kept in round tanks, with no corners, because apparently the jellyfish can get stuck in the corners of the tank and can't swim backwards to get out. have you seen any of your jellys get stuck in corners or anything? Being an expert in uninformed guesses...I'd guess that freshwater jellies would be a bit tougher and better adapted to deal with bumping into things than marine ones. Just given that they're in a much more restricted environment with more obstacles. :bggrn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@. Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Being an expert in uninformed guesses...I'd guess that freshwater jellies would be a bit tougher and better adapted to deal with bumping into things than marine ones. Just given that they're in a much more restricted environment with more obstacles. :bggrn: Wow. You are an expert, that makes total sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 It is so cool that you don't need to have salt water to keep these jellyfish thriving, although moon jellyfish look really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I always thought the reason saltwater jellies are kept in round tanks is because they need the centrifugal force to keep them moving because if they don't they will die? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I always thought the reason saltwater jellies are kept in round tanks is because they need the centrifugal force to keep them moving because if they don't they will die? yeah could be that too... i said "apparently" because its just what i've heard about why they are in round tanks. the water always moves around in circles taking the jellys with it so they are always moving about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4crays Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Are these jellyfish native? Havent heard/seen any before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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