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yim11
01-31-2014, 09:59 PM
I have always been fascinated with jellyfish and recently had an opportunity to get a jellyfish setup. I'm very happy with this setup, really enjoy watching these guys.

The tank setup, has multicolor LED lighting:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5471/12244461666_3dcf4fe8bc_z.jpg

One of the jellyfish soon after being introduced to the tank:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2884/12244317274_39e94e870a_z.jpg

These next pics are of them eating BBS, you can actually watch the food go through their digestive system, it's amazing to see:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5520/12243894005_e9ae61ed84_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7307/12244083853_f00ab79881_z.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5472/12243908145_2abb507643_z.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3684/12244341104_1d49caeede_z.jpg

A snail to help clean up the mess:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3830/12243898225_d09949c1a9_z.jpg

Thanks

GeauxDiscus
01-31-2014, 10:11 PM
Very cool.

sdrexler078
01-31-2014, 10:25 PM
That's awesome. What kind of tank is that? And how big?

yim11
01-31-2014, 10:29 PM
That's awesome. What kind of tank is that? And how big?

Thanks, I'm really enjoying it.

The tank is Acrylic, 6 Gallons, 17”H x 15”W x 8”L

Skip
01-31-2014, 10:57 PM
that is SUPER AWESOME!!

yim11
01-31-2014, 11:04 PM
Thanks. You can see the food going through the digestive system a little better in these pics:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/12245173946_4d07220266_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/12245183756_02525c3ed6_z.jpg

nc0gnet0
01-31-2014, 11:23 PM
amazing!

Second Hand Pat
01-31-2014, 11:58 PM
Cool Jim but no spots :p

Nick Klimkowski
02-01-2014, 12:19 AM
Very nice!

spiffyfish
02-01-2014, 01:01 AM
Sweet Jim, those jellyfish art tanks are cool. I believe they are in San Fran just across the bay bridge from me. They are a pretty penny though.

yim11
02-01-2014, 01:10 AM
Sweet Jim, those jellyfish art tanks are cool. I believe they are in San Fran just across the bay bridge from me. They are a pretty penny though.

I think you are correct, Jellyfish Art in SF, and no - not cheap lol.

spiffyfish
02-01-2014, 01:12 AM
I've been wanting one of them since I saw them come out with them on kickstarter.

yim11
02-01-2014, 01:19 AM
I've been wanting one of them since I saw them come out with them on kickstarter.

It's not cheap but it's been an amazing plug-n-play solution for me. I emailed them with questions on water changes, feeding, stocking, etc. and got great prompt responses. The product is great, and the live stock amazing. So IMO it's worth what they charge if jellyfish are something you really want to get into easily.

Thanks

John_Nicholson
02-01-2014, 09:54 AM
Cool Jim.

-john

DiscusLoverJeff
02-01-2014, 10:20 AM
Very nice setup. This would make a nice addition to my reef. Might have to look into these.

Thanks for sharing Jim.

brddthomas
02-01-2014, 10:56 AM
Cool. I guess they will never grow given the size of the tank.

Chad Adams
02-01-2014, 07:29 PM
Really, really cool Jim. One of the coolest things I've seen.

Chad

joanstone
02-01-2014, 09:07 PM
That's a nice little system, cool.

yim11
02-01-2014, 11:02 PM
Thank you.

One thing that's made it easy for me is using the same resources for both - have to use RO for the water, got plenty of that, I use sea salt for my BBS so had that too, they eat BBS and Cyclop-eeze, and got plenty of both, so I didn't really have any additional cost in adding it.

nwehrman
02-02-2014, 12:55 AM
Very nice Jim! Looking very nice!


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William Palumbo
02-02-2014, 10:55 AM
WOW!...Cool Jim!...I never saw any Jellyfish in aquariums before. Did not even think they could be kept by hobbyists. Totally cool and different for sure!...Bill

NAB
02-03-2014, 02:04 PM
That is pretty sweet.

BODYDUB
02-04-2014, 12:25 PM
Whoa, I've been reading into jellyfish tanks and have been wanting to take the plunge myself. Yim can you post a link or PM the info on where you purchased it from????

Skip
02-04-2014, 12:31 PM
Whoa, I've been reading into jellyfish tanks and have been wanting to take the plunge myself. Yim can you post a link or PM the info on where you purchased it from????

google jellyfish tank.. it will come up.. its about $385 everything included.. so is the livestock..

BODYDUB
02-04-2014, 03:12 PM
google jellyfish tank.. it will come up.. its about $385 everything included.. so is the livestock..
Yeah, I know I can do that. But Yim may have a personal preference about why he has chosen the one he has.............

Skip
02-04-2014, 03:53 PM
Here is History of the Jellyfish Tank ..

Kickstarter.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1497255984/desktop-jellyfish-tank

purchase
http://www.jellyfishart.com/


http://vimeo.com/85378742

Len
02-04-2014, 04:11 PM
That's just cool Jim. Keep posting pics.

Discus-n00b
02-04-2014, 04:19 PM
Love it!

nc0gnet0
02-04-2014, 04:22 PM
Come on Jim, show them all your recent addition.......

Skip
02-04-2014, 06:54 PM
Come on Jim, show them all your recent addition.......

BETTAS or GUPPY?

nwehrman
02-04-2014, 11:22 PM
Waiting ....


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dirtyplants
02-04-2014, 11:52 PM
Completely mesmerizing Jim, how about longevity?

yim11
02-07-2014, 01:54 AM
Thank you.

I was told "years" on lifespan.

Friend at a LFS gave me a few VERY small starfish and a lil hermit crab:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3707/12357655343_6e8c2747a3_z.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3774/12357496035_4f8b35a6c0_z.jpg

pinoysport
02-13-2014, 05:33 PM
Sorry... just read that.thanks for posting this awesome tank.

CobaltBerry
02-13-2014, 05:51 PM
That starfish is TINY! There's not much scale on the image, is that about the size of a pencil eraser?

yim11
02-13-2014, 06:47 PM
That starfish is TINY! There's not much scale on the image, is that about the size of a pencil eraser?

Yes, VERY small, never seen them that small before. LFS friend says they get em all the time on live rock and corals.

Thanks

nwehrman
02-13-2014, 07:25 PM
Asterina starfish -- tiny little things


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dirtyplants
02-13-2014, 11:04 PM
sweet!

blueluv
02-25-2014, 03:53 PM
Nice! Now I want one. Time to go jelly fishing! Lol
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Scribbles
07-24-2014, 05:22 PM
How are the jellyfish doing JIm? I am intrigued with this tank.

Chris

yim11
07-29-2014, 03:34 AM
They did great right up until the show. One was a little slower/weaker than the other, and died and lost the other one while I was at the NADA show. Food and water change on these little tanks is very important. I'm happy with the experience thus far, these jellies only live about a year and half on avg and I got them big so their best months were probably behind them. I have some changes coming up, soon as things settle down I plan to get a couple more, but smaller/younger ones this time - since the next show isn't till 2016. :)

Still have the mini starfish and blenny, all doing well.

Thanks Chris! Take care,
-jim

Scribbles
07-29-2014, 04:19 AM
Thanks for the update and info Jim. I am seriously thinking of getting one of those setups and was wondering about whether to get the larger or smaller jellies. I was leaning towards small thinking that they would be younger.

Sorry that you lost the little guys.

Chris