What kind of food do domestic jellyfish usually eat? How do you raise it?

I believe many people have seen a very beautiful animal-jellyfish bar in the Ocean Pavilion, but now many people raise it at home. What kind of food does the jellyfish usually eat? How do you raise it? Interested friends might as well take a look down.

1. Basic introduction of jellyfish

1. Distribution of jellyfish

Jellyfish is an important plankton in the aquatic environment, also known as jellyfish. At present, there are more than 250 known jellyfish species, most of which are common in the ocean, and only a few species are found in fresh water. So basically, they can be found in tropical waters, temperate waters, shallow waters, oceans about 100 meters deep, and even freshwater areas.

two。 The form of jellyfish

The jellyfish body is in the shape of a bell or inverted bowl or umbrella, the protruding side is called the outer umbrella surface or the upper umbrella surface, the concave side is called the lower umbrella surface, the center of the lower umbrella surface is called the drooping lip, the free end of the vertical lip is the mouth, the edge of the umbrella has a ring of tentacles, the edge of the jellyfish jellyfish extends a narrow membrane structure inward, called the edge membrane, and the radiant tubes, tentacles and senses of most jellyfish are four radiation symmetries. In addition, the jellyfish are not only colorful and the sea glows in the water, showing a light green or blue-purple color.

3. Toxicity of jellyfish

Jellyfish is toxic to a certain extent, but when you are stung by jellyfish, you will only feel burning pain and redness, but don't worry, as long as you smear anti-inflammatory drugs or edible vinegar, it will reduce the swelling and pain in a few days. However, if there is dyspnea, artificial respiration or cardiotonic injection should be carried out immediately and sent to the hospital in time.

What kind of food do domestic jellyfish usually eat?

1. Jellyfish water is beautiful and gentle, but it is indeed a very ferocious carnivore, often feeding on plankton, small crustaceans, hirsute and even small fish. Jellyfish usually stretch their tentacles and release thorn sacs to wind, paralyze, poison their prey, and then put food into their mouths.

two。 If you raise jellyfish at home, you can feed Artemia, harvest shrimp and other rich creatures, which can be bought at aquariums or flower-and-bird fish markets or online.

Third, how to raise jellyfish?

If you like jellyfish and want to raise jellyfish, you must first master some knowledge of jellyfish culture. Here is a brief introduction to how to raise jellyfish for beginners.

1. Jellyfish will have a certain degree of toxicity, but the choice of weak toxicity for breeding is generally no problem, but physically sensitive people should pay attention to contact with jellyfish, because there will be itching or swelling due to contact.

two。 Generally speaking, jellyfish live in the ocean, so they must be farmed with sea water. Generally, the water is changed once a week or so, and 1/3 of the jellyfish can be changed each time, and the jellyfish should be added slowly when adding water.

3. When buying jellyfish, the general aquarium staff will give you a simple explanation. You can buy a special aquarium for jellyfish, especially the aquarium with certain flow control is the best for jellyfish.

4. The temperature in the aquarium is kept at about 25 degrees and there should be plenty of light, but professional aquariums are usually equipped with coral blue lights and thermostats.

5. It has been said above that jellyfish are fed by rich creatures, and they can buy food at the same time when buying jellyfish, but the amount should be controlled each time. Generally, the digester and mouth in the jellyfish wing turn orange, which means that the jellyfish is full. At this time, there is no need for feeding, otherwise it is easy to pollute the water quality in the aquarium.

The above is the whole content about what jellyfish eat and how to raise jellyfish. In addition, the lifespan of domestic jellyfish is about 9 months. We must be responsible for them when raising them.