SCrowther Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 i want one as a pet. at work the other day we had a portugese man-o-war washed up and they really are amazing creatures. well look cool anyway. now my goldfish has just died (sad i know) and i wouldnt mind filling up the empty tank with a jellyfish. how cool would that be.... Sam Quote
white noise Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 have you seen 7 pounds? WN Quote
Cyprino Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 You'd need a mother of a fish tank, I expect. Quote
SCrowther Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Posted September 5, 2009 have you seen 7 pounds? WN umm no? Quote
MadMan1520 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 you cant put jellyfish into a standard fish tank, you need a VERY high volume (1000L+) cylindrical tank with a specialised filter and a circular updraft, such specialist equipment can be £5k+ easy Quote
kraftyone Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 I think you'll find you CAN put a jellyfish into a standard fishtank. Granted , it won't last long. you cant put jellyfish into a standard fish tank, you need a VERY high volume (1000L+) cylindrical tank with a specialised filter and a circular updraft, such specialist equipment can be £5k+ easy Quote
MadMan1520 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 I think you'll find you CAN put a jellyfish into a standard fishtank. Granted , it won't last long. well, if it isnt circular with an updraft then it will either run into a wall and die, or sink to the bottom and die. quickly. Quote
The Geoff Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 So say you want to go nuts and keep something small...say a box jellyfish? (Seriously people, I'm talking hypothetically about one of the most venomous animals on the planet) What's the cheapest/smallest theoretical setup if you wanted a pet jelly? Quote
mick Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 well, if it isnt circular with an updraft then it will either run into a wall and die, or sink to the bottom and die. quickly. Ha result. Win/win situation. Quote
Freeman Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 Just to be pedantic, you do know a Portugese Man o War isn't a jellyfish? Quote
MadMan1520 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 So say you want to go nuts and keep something small...say a box jellyfish? (Seriously people, I'm talking hypothetically about one of the most venomous animals on the planet) What's the cheapest/smallest theoretical setup if you wanted a pet jelly? that can vary quite a lot from a few hundred to many thousands depending on size, for example HERE you can see a very small (24") jelly aquarium retailing at over $2700, and you would expect to pay much more for a larger or custom system Quote
skidmarks Posted September 5, 2009 Report Posted September 5, 2009 christ on a bike thats retarded u be better buying a lobster tank Quote
-james- Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 a fellow fishkeeper by any chance madman? There was an article in pfk a while ago about keeping jellyfish, I think they said its not too difficult, just expensive for the equipment. Quote
MadMan1520 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) a fellow fishkeeper by any chance madman? There was an article in pfk a while ago about keeping jellyfish, I think they said its not too difficult, just expensive for the equipment. i am indeed bud, got a 180L and a 65L tanks here, yourself? Edited April 26, 2010 by MadMan1520 Quote
Morb Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 christ on a bike thats retarded u be better buying a lobster tank You cant keep jellfish in a Lobster tank either.probably. that link said: "The Jelliquarium tank has a Wet-Dry Trickle filter and an optional venturi protein skimmer integrated into its backside for compact and effective filtration." sound like something Elton John should have fitted. Quote
The Geoff Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 I used to have a pet shark http://www.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Sharks/RainbowShark.jpg Quote
Morb Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 I used to have a pet shark http://www.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Sharks/RainbowShark.jpg Not exactly Jaws though, The Geoff. Quote
The Geoff Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 That's why he was called Gums.... Quote
Morb Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 That's why he was called Gums.... I believe I actually walked straight into that one. Quote
tom1599968574 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 you cant put jellyfish into a standard fish tank, you need a VERY high volume (1000L+) cylindrical tank with a specialised filter and a circular updraft, such specialist equipment can be £5k+ easy nah, dirt cheap these days. Ive got a nice zanussi one in my kitchen, variable temperature, 40, 60, 80 degrees and variable 'updraft' up to 1000rpm if youve got a fiesty little jelly fish Quote
The Geoff Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 nah, dirt cheap these days. Ive got a nice zanussi one in my kitchen, variable temperature, 40, 60, 80 degrees and variable 'updraft' up to 1000rpm if youve got a fiesty little jelly fish Ah, that's what Jellyfish Plumping Mode means, I'd been wondering. Quote
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