The cause is linked to nerve damage in your jelly, which can arise is several ways…
Category: Sick Jellyfish?
Wondering what might be wrong with your jellyfish? A look into causes and solutions.
Jellyfish Bell Inversion
Here’s what jellyfish inversion is, what causes it, and how you can prevent it from happening in the future…
My New Jellyfish Arrived Damaged… Is It Dead? What Do I Do?
Although rare, jellyfish can have a rough transit experience resulting in them arriving in less-than-perfect conditions…
Sad Jellyfish Even After Finally Cycling your Tank?
There have been situations where folks started cycling their tanks and then the cycling process was interrupted for some reason. Perhaps you interrupted the cycle due to premature cleaning of the tank and/or changing of some filters or water? Or, you went out of town for a few days and the tank wasn’t receiving any […]
5 Things That Can Cause Your Jellyfish to Disintegrate & Look Sad
Do your jellyfish look like this? If they do, I’m sorry to hear that, but don’t despair just yet. Once you determine the problem & fix it, the jellies can bounce back and repair themselves in no time! Here are the top 5 reasons jellyfish will […]
5 Things That Can Cause Your Jellyfish to Shrink
Are your jellyfish shrinking, getting thin and flattening out??? Here are 5 reasons why that might be….. 1. Feeding Non-nutritious food One of the most common problems when keeping jellyfish is keeping them properly fed. Without a consistent supply of nutritious food, they will become weak and thin. Malnutrition causes listlessness and infrequent belling or […]
Problem with Your Jellyfish? Undissolved Salts Could Be the Culprit.
Another common problem concerning salt levels in your jellyfish aquarium, besides inaccurate hydrometers giving a false reading, is how the saltwater is made. Undissolved salts can also give you an inaccurate reading which is a problem since jellies are very sensitive to salinity changes & high salinity levels can also impede their movement, eating and overall cellular […]
Problem with Your Jellyfish? First Order of Business… Salinity!
I recently had the opportunity to meet and speak at length with some new local customers who came in to learn how to keep jellyfish as pets. Payam, Lauren and their little dog Ted came down to the lab to see just what is involved with keeping jellyfish and maintaining a jellyfish aquarium. It was super […]
When Your Jellyfish Takes a “Personal Day”
As you populate your eon jellyfish tank with jellies, you may sometimes notice a jelly acting differently; belling oddly or sometimes infrequently. Is that jelly sick? Should you take some action to make it better? Not necessarily. First of all, jellies don’t get sick, per say; however, they can plateau in their development. Take a look at your other jellies. Are […]
