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Jed Francis - 29 Jan 2004 19:40 GMT

Is there anyone else out there that has jellyfish in their tanks? I have
hundreds of them. I believe they are Casseopia as they seem to like lying
"head" down on the sand pulsing. The largest is approx 1.5 cms across and
still growing. I would be grateful for any info on keeping them.
BTW I have a smallish 30 gallon tank which is now devoid of fish (due to an
air pump failure while we were away for the day), no live rock and the only
other inhabitants are two hermits.
TIA,
Jed

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PaulB - 29 Jan 2004 21:22 GMT

They are photosynthetic and consume zooplankton.

http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/inverts/others/jellyfish/jellyfish.htm
http://jellieszone.com/captivejellies.htm
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=23&pCatId=543

> Is there anyone else out there that has jellyfish in their tanks? I have
> hundreds of them. I believe they are Casseopia as they seem to like lying
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> TIA,
> Jed

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Rod - 30 Jan 2004 13:42 GMT

They are probably some hydroids that are in the medusa stage.
Rod Buehler
www.asplashoflife.com

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Chris Taylor - 30 Jan 2004 15:32 GMT

Interpet Book of Marine Inverts states:

"....can reach up to 30cm in diameter.....tentacles are filled with
bladderlike growths covered in zooxanthelae.....needs intense
lighting.....can suppliment with newly hatched brine shrimp and a good
liquid feed. However.....rarely lives long in an aqurarium...best left to
experienced aquarists"

Good luck.

Chris

> Is there anyone else out there that has jellyfish in their tanks? I have
> hundreds of them. I believe they are Casseopia as they seem to like lying
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> TIA,
> Jed

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