Upside Down Jellyfish

Almondsaz

Almondsaz

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Does anyone have an experience with the upsidedown jellyfish? I know they are both photosynthetic and food lovers, and need bright lighting - but wanted to know if anyone has put them in their main tank? They seem to be like a more mobile anem as they spend the majority of their time lying on the bottom of the aquarium. I think that one of the main issues is going to be flow, as the main tank has a lot of flow and the udj like low/slow flow.
 
MOst jellies are very poor swimmers and end up getting stuck in tank corners. Aquariums always keep them in circular tanks with a specific current. Also they tend to need cooler water (cold actually) and will probably melt away in a warmer tank.
 
hey I heard that you need this special type of tank called a "jellyquarium". it looks like a washing machine. the idea is that there are tiny holes that pump water through it in order to keep the jellyfish suspended. i wouldnt recommend keeping jelly fish because those aquariums are like a $1000 dollars when I checked the price. you can see them yourself. just look up jellyquarium on google.
 
did you see those on ebay too?:lol:

almost as tempting as the algae and aptasia eating octopus:D
 
Nope, I got it at the LFS after speaking with the mgr. I have learned to trust him and so I got one and added it to my refugium. They are incredible to watch, but you have to be careful with the flow.
 
Almondsaz said:
Nope, I got it at the LFS after speaking with the mgr. I have learned to trust him and so I got one and added it to my refugium. They are incredible to watch, but you have to be careful with the flow.
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I've thought of adding a seahorse to the fuge (very casual thoughts). How have you handled it not going out in the flow that the fuge does have even if minimal?
 
The bulkhead that I am using has a screen cone to it. I also put the macro as a barrier.
 
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