Tag: Water Quality

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.

Sick Jellyfish?

Sad Jellyfish Even After Finally Cycling your Tank?

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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… Continue reading Sad Jellyfish Even After Finally Cycling your Tank?

Keeping a Healthy Tank, Sick Jellyfish?

5 Things That Can Cause Your Jellyfish to Disintegrate & Look Sad

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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… Continue reading 5 Things That Can Cause Your Jellyfish to Disintegrate & Look Sad

Sick Jellyfish?

5 Things That Can Cause Your Jellyfish to Shrink

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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

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