Here's what jellyfish inversion is, what causes it, and how you can prevent it from happening in the future...
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Tip: The Drip Tray: Determining if Your Tank is Level or Not
Are you having repeated issues with ammonia spikes even after cycling your aquarium? Does your filter box look like this? EASY FIX! Level your tank! You can see from the picture that only a small portion of the filter is being used. This tells us that the water is flowing down the side of the filter box… Continue reading Tip: The Drip Tray: Determining if Your Tank is Level or Not
DIY: Build Your Own Extension Scrub Brush for the EON 2ube and 3ON
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
DIY: Stop Your Turkey Baster from Dripping
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
Tip: Use a Swivel Base to Turn the Eon Around
Here's a wonderful tip from veterinarian Jennifer Pullium from New York City. Using a Lapworks turntable she is able to turn her 10 gallon Eon Jellyfish Aquarium around with ease! The rotating base holds up to 150 pounds and glides nicely giving you access to the back side of the aquarium for LED adjustment or to… Continue reading Tip: Use a Swivel Base to Turn the Eon Around
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… Continue reading Problem with Your Jellyfish? Undissolved Salts Could Be the Culprit
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… Continue reading Problem with Your Jellyfish? First Order of Business… Salinity!