rockhead01 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thought I'd share... A little info. They are upside down jellies (6 total), but I also have three purple spotted lagoon jellies that occupy the mid-water of the tank now. Updated tank pics will be posted shortly. I've had them 4 months, and loved every minute of it. They are a LOT of work though. 20-25% water changes 1-2 times a week. Daily feeding of 1,000ml of live, selco enriched brine shrimp. Diatoms are always a problem because of the constant nutrients from daily feedings and intense lighting, so I use my mag float faithfully. They do like some trace amounts of ammonia, but less than 20ppm of nitrates. Water temp around 78-80 degrees. My current set up consists of a Solana stand with a 25 gallon frameless Mr. Aqua tank. For lighting, I use the Solana 150w MH; pendant at 14,000k for 12on/12off. I use a subcurrent 160 gph internal trickle filter, which gives them the very low flow that they thrive in. I have to change the sponge daily. Enjoy! Jellies Video Link to comment
OClownsandNanos Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Awesome jellies, sounds like a lot of work! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment
violinist Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I just saw an upsidedown jelly at the lfs, it was pretty neat! You should post a video if you can make one. Link to comment
NaClCrocodile Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 That's wicked cool! Does sound like a lot of work though. Link to comment
DaJMasta Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Nice.... just 1L of brine shrimp a day seems absolutely insane. Have you ever tried a larger food, perhaps live mysis or something, that you could feed less of? Also is the MH lamp only for the clam or do the jellies need it too? Link to comment
rockhead01 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 The jellies need the MH lighting too! Let me better explain the amount of brine shrimp. 1 liter of water with 1 tablespoon of eggs. Hatched they cover the bottom of a coffee filter by about a 1/4". Not a liter of shrimp strained!! LOL That would be horrendous!! I do feed them a bit bigger stuff sometimes. I make a krill & seafood puree that I target feed, but not very ofter becuase it makes such a huge mess. Cleaning the tank after that is a nightmare! Link to comment
Orangutran Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 i saw these at an LFS once, and thought they were stupid for swimming upside down against the glass! lol i guess they are supposed to do that? Link to comment
aaron1987 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Amazing. How long has the clam been in there, and have you had any issues with the jellies stinging it? Link to comment
rockhead01 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 The clam & jellies have been together for about 3 months now. I think early on that the clam was stung, but he only pulled in a piece of his mantle where he was touched for a bit and then it was business as usual. Now he hardly ever recedes when they bump him or cast a shadow. They do great together! Link to comment
zook Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Very cool. I would love to do a shallow, bare-bottom tank for these guys. I didn't know they need supplemental live brine besides light, but I'm glad it's baby brine shrimp rather than adult. Link to comment
rockhead01 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Zook - I am think of going bare-bottom on this tank. I think it will be easier to maintain. I'm also thinking of adding mangroves and a few more clams. I've always wanted a clam bed. Your tank is stunning! Glass or acrylic? Link to comment
Nate Dawg Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Is that some kind of gorgonian coral in the back? Also what kind of snails are those? Link to comment
thermosts Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 When I was taking care of these guys at the aquarium I was target feeding artemia twice a day. Link to comment
rockhead01 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 When I was taking care of these guys at the aquarium I was target feeding artemia twice a day. I know these guys should be fed twice, maybe even three times daily, but I've yet to figure out a way to auto-feed them or have the time in the morning to feed them. I'd love any suggestions/information you might have. I want to give them everything I can to make them happy and healthy. I do target feed them though. At which aquarium do you work? Link to comment
iglowce Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 dang thats a lot of work daily.. good job Link to comment
rockhead01 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Is that some kind of gorgonian coral in the back? Also what kind of snails are those? That is a deepwater yellow gorgonian. He did not do very well because the flow was to low so I had to move him into my mantis tank. The snails are good o'l turbo snails. I don't keep them in there either any more. The jellies were landing on the points to much and I was afraid it woud damage their bells. Link to comment
thermosts Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I was a volunteer at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ for a while. I was working with the jellyfish bioligist, helping her take care of all the jellies. They breed all their own jellies there. It was really a unique experience and hopefully I will be able to get back to volunteering again soon. I don’t have any other sugestions for you, since you have all the bases covered. As you said, lighing and flow is important. I’ve seen what happens to them if they do not get enough light (they turn a blue-grey). I have thought about doing a jelly tank, but I don’t think the wife would like that too much. I hear enough about the one tank I have. Your tank looks great, keep up the good work! Link to comment
rockhead01 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 I was a volunteer at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ for a while. I was working with the jellyfish bioligist, helping her take care of all the jellies. They breed all their own jellies there. It was really a unique experience and hopefully I will be able to get back to volunteering again soon. I don’t have any other sugestions for you, since you have all the bases covered. As you said, lighing and flow is important. I’ve seen what happens to them if they do not get enough light (they turn a blue-grey). I have thought about doing a jelly tank, but I don’t think the wife would like that too much. I hear enough about the one tank I have. Your tank looks great, keep up the good work! Thanks! Link to comment
ReefSki Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 apparently these guys dont need rounded corners? never saw upside down jellies execpt for in the divers den! very unique tank! Link to comment
rockhead01 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 apparently these guys dont need rounded corners? never saw upside down jellies execpt for in the divers den! very unique tank! Thanks! Rounded corners are not needed, because the jellies stay on the bottom and don't need a circular flow to suspend them in mid water. Link to comment
andrewguilfoy Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 this is beyond the COOLEST concept i've ever seen.. I love it! checked your video out, I love this kind of stuff. how are they handling-wise? do they sting at all? Link to comment
rockhead01 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 this is beyond the COOLEST concept i've ever seen.. I love it! checked your video out, I love this kind of stuff. how are they handling-wise? do they sting at all? Thanks!! The are pretty freaking sweet! I love them too! No stings really that I can feel. My anemones give more of a bite! Link to comment
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