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… Continue reading 5 Things That Can Cause Your Jellyfish to Shrink
The Eon Jellyfish Aquarium has two spray bars built into it to create the "false current" that the jellyfish need to swim or "bell" properly. The top spray bar is situated right in front of the drain and acts as a "goalie" or guard to gently redirect the jellyfish away from the drain. There is also a… Continue reading Tip: The Drain Screen
If you have the Eon 20 gallon Jellyfish System, you may have had difficulty cleaning the bottom of the tank. It's easy to clean the sides of the tank with an aquarium cleaning magnet, but how to clean the bottom & back? There are some extension scrubber brushes out there (the black unit on the… Continue reading DIY: Build Your Own Extension Scrub Brush for the EON 2ube and 3ON
If you have the Eon 10 gallon Jellyfish System, you may have been using a turkey baster to either feed your jellies or quickly pick up any detritus or uneaten food at the bottom of the tank, or both. Most turkey basters drip terribly unless you seal the bulb to the pipette. Once… Continue reading DIY: Stop Your Turkey Baster from Dripping
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… Continue reading Problem with Your Jellyfish? First Order of Business… Salinity!
This is a question we get all the time when folks see a jellyfish Tumbler Tank. It looks like a traditional square or rectangular aquarium, but it has some specific modifications inside it that make it safe for jellyfish. Back in the 1960’s the plankton kreisel (German word meaning, "to spin") was crafted to hold… Continue reading Do Jellyfish Need to be Kept in Round or Cylindrical Tanks?
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