But when a determined entrepreneur like Alex Andon decide to make the impossible a possibility, amazing products like Jellyfish Aquariums are born.
Andon's company uses specialized tanks, known as Kreisel tanks. These tanks (as you can see in the image) are round and use a special-flow process that prevents the jellyfish from coming close to the filters. The tank creates a current in the water that drifts the jellyfish to the center of the tank.
Although, Andon was all geared up to make domesticated jellyfish a reality, but like every aspiring entrepreneur he needed funds to get his company up and running. So, what did he do? Well, like most smart entrepreneurs with an innovative idea, he headed to Kickstarter for funds, and I believe that move proved out to be the foundation stone for Jellyfish Art. Check out this video below, where Andon introduces his idea to Kickstarter audience:
There was one more hurdle that Andon faced and perhaps one of the most crucial one: food for the jellyfish. Jellyfish feeds on plankton ("The small and microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water, consisting chiefly of diatoms, protozoans, small crustaceans, and the eggs and larval stages of larger animals."), in domesticated aquariums, this was not a possibility. So, a very practical Andon, decided to grow algae on his roof, he then freezes it and sells it through his website. “It’s a huge pain for people to feed their jellyfish, I’m growing it for them.” shares Andon.
Head over to Jellyfishart.com to learn more about these one-of-a-kind aquariums.
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I would love to hear something from folks who have had this set up for some time....anyone out there?
That is really cool! I have never really thought about having a jellyfish for a pet... They look like a cool decoration or exotic pet to have around. ;D