Can upside down jellyfish sting?
They release “mobile grenades” — tiny balls of stinging cells that are shaped like popcorn and can swim under their own power.
What is an upside down jellyfish called?
Cassiopea (upside-down jellyfish) is a genus of true jellyfish and the only members of the family Cassiopeidae. They are found in warmer coastal regions around the world, including shallow mangrove swamps, mudflats, canals, and turtle grass flats in Florida, and the Caribbean and Micronesia.
What can upside down jellyfish do?
By lying upside-down, the jelly exposes its algae to the sun, allowing it to photosynthesize. The jelly can sustain itself off just the byproducts of the algae, and capture zooplankton for additional energy to grow.
How often feed upside down jellyfish?
The Upside-Down Jellyfish has hundreds of very tiny mouths so they cannot eat anything that is large. For this reason newly hatched brine shrimp are necessary. Mature brine shrimp are far too large to be consumed but will be stung to death none the less. Feedings can be 2 or 3 times a week to daily.
What do you feed an upside down jellyfish?
They have zooxanthellae algae living inside their tentacles. This supplies a major source of food for them. As the algae photosynthesizes, it produces food that the jellyfish can utilize. Upside Down jellyfish should also be fed normal jellyfish foods, such as live brine shrimp or rotifers.
Can you 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. I don’t think I’d recommend them as your first aquarium experience.
Is it cruel to have pet jellyfish?
Q: Is it cruel or unfair to keep jellyfish in an aquarium? A: Jellyfish have no central nervous system i.e. they have no brain and are not aware of them selves or their surroundings. Keeping jellyfish in an aquarium is no crueler than keeping a plant in a plant pot.