Tag: maintenance

Five Must Reads When Considering Jellyfish as Pets

Fish-less Cycling Program: Everything You Need to Know About Cycling New Jellyfish Aquariums

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This blog post provides the essential information you need to know about what cycling is and how to cycle your new aquarium.

DIY Jellykeeping Tools

DIY: Stop Your Turkey Baster from Dripping

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    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

Sick Jellyfish?

Problem with Your Jellyfish? Undissolved Salts Could Be the Culprit

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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… Continue reading Problem with Your Jellyfish? Undissolved Salts Could Be the Culprit

Sick Jellyfish?

Problem with Your Jellyfish? First Order of Business… Salinity!

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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!