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Can I own a box jellyfish?

Can I own a box jellyfish?

Anyway. . . TL;DR—yes, jellyfish can be kept as pets. But it takes a bit more investment of time and money to keep them alive than a regular aquarium would take.

Can I buy a jellyfish as a pet?

The most commonly available species to be kept as a pet jellyfish are Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia Aurita). Moon Jellyfish typically live about 12 to 15 months, provided they are kept in an appropriate aquarium.

Can you buy jellyfish in Australia?

Aquarium Industries are proud to announce that we now stock wholesale jellyfish or Moon Jellies. To find a list of pet and aquarium stores throughout Australia that stock Aquarium Industries product, please use our Store Locator application.

Can you buy jellyfish NZ?

Australia and New Zealand Please contact Marine Boutique to purchase Jellyfish Art’s products, including the tanks.

Are jellyfish easy to keep?

Easiest jellyfish to look after as pets. Relatively easy to keep, Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) typically come from cold or mild water temperature environments, and so are already bred to be familiar with the type of water they’ll live in during their stay in your tank.

Are jellyfish hard to take care of?

Jellyfish are notoriously hard to care for, and even a slight change in temperature can kill them quickly. The tank also comes with the ability to mimic the laminar water flow pattern observed in jellies’ natural habitats and has air pumps that can oxygenate the water without heating it up.

What do pet jellyfish eat?

You’re gonna need something a little less chewy — baby brine shrimp! In the wild, most jellies eat all sorts of small planktonic larvae (free-floating baby sea critters), but baby brine shrimp are their all-time favorite dish.

Can moon jellyfish sting?

The moon jelly differs from many jellyfish in that they lack long, potent stinging tentacles. Instead they have hundreds of short, fine tentacles that line the bell margin. The moon jelly’s sting is mild and most people have only a slight reaction to it if anything at all.

Can I mix jellyfish with fish?

Many people wonder if they can keep jellyfish in their fish tanks. For example, it is advised to not keep jellyfish with other aquatic animals, unless your aquarium is big enough to give all the aquatic animals sufficient space that they don’t run into each other.