DIY Food  3/23/07
Hi Bob.
<Hello Brandon in Bob's stead.>
I have been making my own DIY food.
<Cool.>
I have put in sliced and fresh jellyfish in it.
<Hmmm.  What kind of grocery store do you have in town?>
Blend it with all the other food. Some said that jellyfish is not in the diet of fish and corals so I was wondering if it will cause any harm.
<This is sort of true.  There are fish that will eat them such as the Banner Fish, Arrow Crabs have bee known to eat them as well as certain other fish and snails.>
I only considered the addition of jellyfish after looking up for its nutritional value. It is part of the diet of sea turtle.
<This is true.>
Is it all right to have jellyfish as part of the diet for fish and corals?
<I would not be concerned with the addition.  I would watch the fishes after I fed it to them looking for abnormal behavior.  Brandon.>

Keeping upside-down jellies    4/10/06
Hey, you guys are awesome! There is so much info on your site, I could look at this stuff all day long--and almost have!  I have a question about upside-down
jellies. I take care of a 125 gallon tank with 8 jellies in it.  The company that owns this tank has a budget on how much they can spend on the tank so
they don't have the best set-up for it--they went the cheap route.
<If it works...>
  I am looking into getting new equipment for this tank, tell me, if you had a 125 gallon tank with 8 jellies, what would you get for the tank?
<...? Lighting, filtration?>
I've been researching non-stop in books and on the internet to get as many opinions as I can and you guys seem to know your stuff! So, to be specific: What kind of
substrate would you have, would you have any plants?
<Soft, fine coral sand... and yes... vascular plants from the same area as this species... might be able to be collected...>
Would you have a protein skimmer, how about a UV sterilizer?
<Yes to the skimmer, not likely a UV>
How about the lights, what would be the best lights for them?
<T-5 fluorescents likely...>
What and how much would you feed them and how often would you feed them?
<Depends on the species... are these Cassiopeia? http://jellieszone.com/captivejellies.htm>
And lastly, I have been having a red/brown algae problem-- it is like a sheet of algae over the top of the substrate. I stir it up daily
and that seems to help for awhile--until the next day and I have to do it again.  I've been researching ways to treat the stuff, but I am so skeptical
because I don't want to harm them and I know how sensitive and delicate they are. Thank you so much for your help, it is greatly appreciated!
Candace
<... See WWM re controlling BGA. Bob Fenner>

Tiny Jellyfish   2/23/06
Hi Guys!
<Lesley>
Hope you are keeping well - it's been a while since I last contacted you so I hope you are all ok.
<I am, thanks>
Two days ago, in the smaller of our two marine tanks, I noticed three, tiny white jellyfish-type critters - literally, the mushroom shape, but
no tentacles - quite "stiff" in structure and jerky in movement as opposed to the more fluid, typical jellyfish. They were about 2mm - 3mm
in diameter and were "swimming" around the tank being ignored by the fishy occupants.  I think they're cute! Anyway, today, I counted 7 of
these tiny critters, varying in size from about 1mm to 3mm across the top of the "mushroom". I still think they're cute but have no idea what
they actually are or where they came from as we haven't added anything new to the tank for several months.  I wondered if you could help. Sorry
the description is so vague. Also, they are too small to photograph clearly.  
Any light you can shed on this would be most appreciated!
Many thanks!
Lesley Saxton
<There are quite a few Scyphozoan and Hydrozoan medusoid animals that can strobilize from hard surfaces introduced in our marine systems... Use these terms in your search tools... and you'll see. Bob Fenner>

Upside-Down Jellies   2/23/06
Hey, you guys are awesome! There is so much info on your site, I could look at this stuff all day long--and almost have!  I have a question about upside-down
jellies. I take care of a 125 gallon tank with 8 jellies in it.  The company that owns this tank has a budget on how much they can spend on the tank so
they don't have the best set-up for it--they went the cheap route.  I am looking into getting new equipment for this tank, tell me, if you had a 125
gallon tank with 8 jellies, what would you get for the tank?
<...? Please see the new: Jelliquarium.com site here>
I've been researching non-stop in books and on the internet to get as many opinions as I can and you guys seem to know your stuff!
<Do you have the works of Dave Wrobel? Search re his name...>
So, to be specific: What kind of substrate would you have, would you have any plants? Would you have a protein skimmer, how about a UV sterilizer?  How about the lights, what would be the best lights for them? What and how much would you feed them and how often would you feed them? And lastly, I have been having a red/brown alga problem--
it is like a sheet of alga over the top of the substrate. I stir it up daily and that seems to help for awhile--until the next day and I have to do it
again.  I've been researching ways to treat the stuff, but I am so skeptical because I don't want to harm them and I know how sensitive and delicate they
are. Thank you so much for your help, it is greatly appreciated!
Candace
<Keep searching, reading... Bob Fenner>

Jellyfish System 9/20/05 hi Bob, <Jimbo> well, it is the night before i drive out to Las Vegas for the Super Zoo pet trade show to exhibit the JelliQuarium. i hope i have everything packed  :) <Me too!> i have not had much of a chance to get all the Jellyfish things together that we spoke of as i have been buzy getting everything for the trade show squared away but i do want to get some stuff to you. i am working on the advertisement for both FAMA and Aquarium Fish Magazine. you were correct about FAMA's circulation being down, its around 10,000/ mth, AFM is up around 50,000/ mth. i asked for Susan Steele but she was not around. i am working with Craig Horowitz. <Good... I called re Sue... s/w Alicia Jordan... who is heading up FAMA... said Sue had "not elected" to move down... was consulting somewhat... I'd call Bowtie/Fancy corp. and s/w Alicia re who in turn to speak with> the scientific article written by Kevin Raskof i mentioned is attached as a PDF. it is a great article. <Will take a look/see> also attached are pictures i took of the various stages of growing Moon Jellyfish, Aurelia aurita.... <Very nice> 2027 polyps 2031 polyps 2039  sm jelly 2040  two sm jellies 2058  current holding / growing system 2077 ephyra  ( babies ) 2078 ephyra  ( babies ) 2097 mastigias papua sp. 2098 mastigias papua sp. have a great time in Kona next month, i will be thinking of you in paradise  :) <And joining me soon I hope/trust. BobF> Jim Stime, jr. Resplendent Group Aquarium Design  <http://www.aquarium-design.com/> www.aquarium-design.com MyFishTank.com  <http://www.myfishtank.com/> www.myfishtank.com Midwater Systems  <http://www.jellyfishtanks.com/> www.jellyfishtanks.com Centropyge.Net  <http://www.centropyge.net/> www.centropyge.net MACNA X  <http://www.masla.com/macnax.html> www.masla.com/macnax.html