1 Atlantic Sea Nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha)

Description

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Cnidaria
• Class: Scyphozoa
• Order: Semaeostomeae
• Family: Pelagiidae
• Genus: Chrysaora
• Species: Chrysaora quinquecirrha
• Common name: Atlantic Sea Nettle

Distribution: Warm waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

Maximum size: 20–25 cm, may reach up to 45 cm

Lifespan: Several months in nature; up to 1 year in aquariums

Requires light: No, but a few hours of light are recommended

Feeding:
Highly active swimmers that require a varied and nutritious diet, including:
Artemia salina nauplii
Coral food preparations
Jellyfish-specific food
Rotifers (live or frozen)
Invertebrate food mixes
Frozen cyclops
Do not feed red plankton (Calanus species) Very active swimmers that require a nutritious and varied diet:
Artemia salina nauplii, coral food preparations, jellyfish food, rotifers, frozen rotifers, invertebrate food mix, frozen cyclops.
NEVER feed red plankton (Calanus species).

Stinging: Yes – mildly stinging to humans; contact may cause irritation

Care level: Moderate
Requires stable water conditions, frequent feeding, and medium to strong water flow. Due to their active swimming, ensure the tank is free of obstacles and smooth-walled to prevent damage to the bell.