i got a jellyfish today

It slowed down it's pulsing but it's still alive...It might be in shock...is that normal for jellyfish when u first put them in a tank...will it return to it's fast paced pulsing of it's bell

 

Wish I could help HL14 but I have never owned a jellyfish so I don't have a clue ;D....................... John

 

somebody who's had one please help me

 

HL14 Nobody has one because they are not suited to Reef aquariums and they do not live well in captivity. It was a bad investment when you knew nothing about it. The LFS that sold it to you prob didn't order it it was added to the order as an other (wholesalers do that).
you are out of your league and I would say most here would be out of there league if they were to add a jelly to a reef system.

Good luck with it but I have to say that was a very bad purchase

Jason

 

My really good LFS does sell them occasionally, BUT he drills you on your set up!

They need nearly ZERO suction at pipe and PH inlets...which means his tank has them all wrapped in foam and such. Pain, gotta clean those every day.

He also requires a SPECIES tank. Only that item in that system.

I agreed that a jelly is a poor choice.

What kind of jelly? What kind of waters does it come from..temperate or tropical? (determines temp required)
What are the dietary needs? What are the lighting needs? All of those ?? should be answered before you purchase. One can usually place a deposit to hold an animal if you need to find out more about it .

 

u cant put holds on there saltwater stuff...i did ask them all those questions birdlady... I know all the answers but that's not all the info i need. what kind of foam can i wrap my inlets in and the LFS was putting it in with other corals and fish. It's a blue upside down jellyfish that's about 2" wide. Can i wrap my inlets in like some mesh.

 

Well, in about 30 seconds, I got most of the info you need...

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=543

Expert Only
Temp 72 - 78 degrees F
Reef Compatible - NO
Filter Feeder/Carnivore

Very sensitive to changes in salinity.

If they won't hold animals for you...for observation, to get more info etc. with obvious caveats, they cannot hold them forever, but a day or two would be nice...I would find another fish store.

 

i've already seen that site but i need info about acclimating it and how to change ur tank for it.

 

the guy in my LFS is putting it in with other corals and fish so how can it be a carnivore too.

 

he said that fish would avoid it.