Jellyfish? What's up with that?

[Picasso]

Monday, I saw a little jellyfish in my tank. It was weird because I haven't added anything to my tank in forever! It was super tiny, maybe the size of a smiley face: :) That's actual size. The thing zipped around and hid in my rocks. I looked and looked Tuesday and didn't see him so I figured he became a late night snack or maybe I imagined him. I added the stuff from Tampa Bay Saltwater Wednesday. Yesterday, I saw three or four of them. I caught one and moved it OUT of my pony tank. This morning I saw a couple more. What's up? I've heard these are hard to keep so I thought they would just die, are they actually going to live and get bigger in my tank? Most important question: can a tiny jellyfish hurt my ponies? What should I do about these things? I would HATE to kill them!

thanks,
Catherine

 

[yote]

The main reason that jellies dont last long,is our filtration and pumps usually get them.And some jellies actually attach themselves to rock at different stages in their life cycle.
I also think it would be a good idea to get them out of the pony tank.I dont know that the jellies would hurt the horses,but dont think I would take that chance.

 

[Picasso]

Thanks, Yote. I wonder if mine are staying around because I don't have the water flow that most tanks have. Hmmmm, I'm going hunting with my net tonight!

C

 

[yote]

That would be a pretty good bet.

 

[Bifferwine]

I had a jellyfish in my 240 once. And I hadn't added anything in forever. It disappeared after a few days, though. I too would be worried about their effect on seahorses.

 

[Jmck]

Man, I want a jellyfish! not in this tank, but in a seperate tank :D

that would be fair cool! hahaha

 

[Sharkie]

remember the one i pulled outta my tank ages ago? its STILL alive sitting in a cup of SW at the LFS with NO movement what so ever... still the size of a smiley... I'd get em outta there but hang onto em in a cup and give em some plankton every once in a while :) i wish I woulda kept mine because the dude don't wanna give him back... i didn't think he'd survive this long in a CUP of all places! lol.

they prolly won't bug your ponies but i wouldn't chance them reproducing and causing problems later on.... does it look like a baby moon jelly? thats what I think mine was

 

[Picasso]

Sharkie, every day I scoop 2-3 of these buggers outta my seahorse tank, I would be happy to send you some if you want?

C

 

[rwynn]

The San Antonio Zoo has a tank full of larger (hand size) jellyfish...pretty cool.

 

[Brian_G]

thats awesome sharkie. I didnt know they could do that !

 

[dcantucson]

Hey Catherine it would be really cool to see a picture of these little guys in your tank. Please? :)

 

[Sharkie]

hey catherine it would be really cool to see a picture of these little guys in your tank. Please? :)

+2!!!

 

[Picasso]

Hey Catherine it would be really cool to see a picture of these little guys in your tank. Please? :)

Yeah, that's not going to happen. When you see them it's hard to follow them, they are really tiny and really fast. sorry, guys. I'll give it a try next time I see one but don't hold your breath

C

 

[dcantucson]

I turned blue and then passed out. :mrgreen: