Bio-luminescent

hazz · 05/04/2012, 02:01 AM

I was at a fish store today that had listed on the tank bio-luminescent starfish. They didn’t seem to know much about it. There was not one in the tank. I asked if they actually glow in the dark. They didn’t know. I searched online. I cant seem to find anything about it. So now I am here. Does anyone know anything about this? If it does exist how do I actually care for it?

This also brings to mind about jelly fish. Are they really illegal to have in an aquarium? If they are legal how do I obtain them and how do I care for a jelly fish? Funny story about the jelly fish. I went crabbing in DE and caught 2 jelly fish and they were more fun to look at than the crabs I didn’t catch. In broad daylight they were actually illuminating. I even have photos.

Anyway what can I get to put in my tank that lights up in the dark. I mean the actual dark. Not under special lighting to make it appear like it might light up? And where can I get it?

randomfishguy85 · 05/04/2012, 06:36 AM

ive never heard of nor seen that particular starfish, but i would bet it would be extremely hard to take care of like most of them seem to be. As far as jellyfish, they are legal within reason. I dont think you could optain a box jellyfish or any of the other highly venemous species, but there are others you could get. the most common are the moon jellyfish and the upside down jellyfish. Moon jellyfish need a special tank called a kriesel(that may be spelled wrong). These tanks have rounded sides and dont allow the jellyfish to damage themselves on the walls. When put in regular aquariums, jellyfish dont do well due to the sides and danger from the equipment. The other common jellyfish, the upside down jellyfih, is uses light as food just like a coral but they are also difficult to keep and chancs are the ones you see in stores are already on thier way out(dying).

Monkeyfish · 05/04/2012, 11:35 AM

Some species of sea stars are easy to care for IF you have an aged, stable system of sufficient size - IMO 75+ with live rock. Fromias, Linckia multifora and some of the Echinaster sp. are great reef inhabitants. Avoid any type of sand sifting starfish.

05/04/2012, 02:01 AM	#1
hazz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1	Bio-luminescent I was at a fish store today that had listed on the tank bio-luminescent starfish. They didn’t seem to know much about it. There was not one in the tank. I asked if they actually glow in the dark. They didn’t know. I searched online. I cant seem to find anything about it. So now I am here. Does anyone know anything about this? If it does exist how do I actually care for it? This also brings to mind about jelly fish. Are they really illegal to have in an aquarium? If they are legal how do I obtain them and how do I care for a jelly fish? Funny story about the jelly fish. I went crabbing in DE and caught 2 jelly fish and they were more fun to look at than the crabs I didn’t catch. In broad daylight they were actually illuminating. I even have photos. Anyway what can I get to put in my tank that lights up in the dark. I mean the actual dark. Not under special lighting to make it appear like it might light up? And where can I get it?

05/04/2012, 11:35 AM	#3
Monkeyfish Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 3,726	Some species of sea stars are easy to care for IF you have an aged, stable system of sufficient size - IMO 75+ with live rock. Fromias, Linckia multifora and some of the Echinaster sp. are great reef inhabitants. Avoid any type of sand sifting starfish. __________________ Eric Over the years I've learned enough to know that I know very little and have a lot more to learn. Current Tank Info: 12g softie tank, 75g SPS reef, 180g softie tank

05/04/2012, 06:36 AM	#2
randomfishguy85 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 385	ive never heard of nor seen that particular starfish, but i would bet it would be extremely hard to take care of like most of them seem to be. As far as jellyfish, they are legal within reason. I dont think you could optain a box jellyfish or any of the other highly venemous species, but there are others you could get. the most common are the moon jellyfish and the upside down jellyfish. Moon jellyfish need a special tank called a kriesel(that may be spelled wrong). These tanks have rounded sides and dont allow the jellyfish to damage themselves on the walls. When put in regular aquariums, jellyfish dont do well due to the sides and danger from the equipment. The other common jellyfish, the upside down jellyfih, is uses light as food just like a coral but they are also difficult to keep and chancs are the ones you see in stores are already on thier way out(dying).