How to Setup a JellyFish Tank - Tank Log of my Jellyfish Journey

shiftline · 06/13/2017, 01:18 PM

I have now been keeping jellyfish for 6 months and love the little
guys, I find them extremely relaxing and super easy to care for. My YouTube channel recently hit 1k Subscribers and I'm giving away a JellyFish Art desktop nano tank as a way to say thank you to my followers.

This giveaway has sparked up an idea to do a How-to jellyfish series where I walk through all the needed information to successfully setup and keep jellyfish. I'll be updating this thread as I produce more content in the How-To JellyFish series and add tips along the way of what has worked for me!
If you guys have any experiences with Jellyfish or question feel free to chime in as we go! I always appreciate sharing knowledge and learning something new.

Episode 1: Setup and Cycling your Jellyfish tank.
-It's extremely important to fully cycle your tank before adding jellyfish. Many companies recommend waiting 2 weeks, however, I would advise you wait closer to 4 weeks to be safe.
- Adding extra ceramic media goes a long way into adding surface area into for beneficial bacteria to go
-Using bacteria in bottle such as JellyBio Start, Dr Tims or Bio-Spira are highly recommended to jump start your bacteria cycle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePCFh1WJjwQ

SFish · 06/15/2017, 08:43 AM

I'll have to follow this. My wife wants one of these tanks pretty bad.

shiftline · 06/15/2017, 03:42 PM

Next video/update will be posted Monday. You should tell your wife to enter my jellyfish tank contest

Let me know if you have any questions along the way

https://youtu.be/LS9p0j5fCtM

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SFish · 06/15/2017, 05:15 PM

How do you enter?

shiftline · 06/15/2017, 06:06 PM

Full details are in the video description on YouTube but post a 30-90s video answering the 3 questions in the video

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shiftline · 06/18/2017, 12:51 AM

There is only 4 entries so far .. so your odds are pretty good!

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shiftline · 06/19/2017, 09:24 AM

Episode *2: *Acclimating Your Jellyfish!

Your Jellyfish have arrived.. its time to acclimate those jellys and get them into the tank!
- Ensure you are home when your jellyfish are scheduled to arrive so you can bring them in form the elements. *When you first open your package take note of how the water temperature feels, if its very cold or warm you will want to let your jellys sit in the shipping box (with the lid off) for a few hours to equalize the water with room temperature.
-Once the bag is around room temperature you can start floating the bag in the tank to equalize the water temperatures
- After about 20 minutes you can slwoly mix a scoop of tank water into the shipping water. *Do this every 10-15 minutes until you have replaced all of the water into the back. Once you have replaced all of the water (or doubled it) you should be sage to release your jellyfish into their new home!

https://youtu.be/VffVancSY8w

shiftline · 06/26/2017, 08:26 AM

Your Jellyfish tank should now be cycled and your jelly's acclimated! Next you need to know how to feed your Jellyfish. There is dry powder food and live food. I prefer/recommend feeding live baby brine shrimp as its an extremely nutritious (and easy) way to keep your jellys happy and healthy!

https://youtu.be/u_qrlw_rC5A

shiftline · 06/29/2017, 11:01 PM

Let me know if you guys have any jellyfish questions

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CaveManNOhio · 11/13/2020, 10:04 AM

Hello, hope all is well. I have a question about possibly setting up a Jellyfish system using a custom GEO Skimmer and was wondering if you think I could make it work?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=81399

Sk8r · 11/13/2020, 12:05 PM

I've visited the big one in Seattle, and their system uses curved arch and other precautions to keep the jellies constantly moving without an encounter with a barrier, which information said damaged them. These were about 8" in diameter.

06/13/2017, 01:18 PM	#1
shiftline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 537	How to Setup a JellyFish Tank - Tank Log of my Jellyfish Journey I have now been keeping jellyfish for 6 months and love the little guys, I find them extremely relaxing and super easy to care for. My YouTube channel recently hit 1k Subscribers and I'm giving away a JellyFish Art desktop nano tank as a way to say thank you to my followers. This giveaway has sparked up an idea to do a How-to jellyfish series where I walk through all the needed information to successfully setup and keep jellyfish. I'll be updating this thread as I produce more content in the How-To JellyFish series and add tips along the way of what has worked for me! If you guys have any experiences with Jellyfish or question feel free to chime in as we go! I always appreciate sharing knowledge and learning something new. Episode 1: Setup and Cycling your Jellyfish tank. -It's extremely important to fully cycle your tank before adding jellyfish. Many companies recommend waiting 2 weeks, however, I would advise you wait closer to 4 weeks to be safe. - Adding extra ceramic media goes a long way into adding surface area into for beneficial bacteria to go -Using bacteria in bottle such as JellyBio Start, Dr Tims or Bio-Spira are highly recommended to jump start your bacteria cycle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePCFh1WJjwQ __________________ ReefDudes - Making Reefing Easy! Current Tank Info: Fuson 30L Last edited by shiftline; 06/13/2017 at 01:19 PM. Reason: update

06/15/2017, 03:42 PM	#3
shiftline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 537	Next video/update will be posted Monday. You should tell your wife to enter my jellyfish tank contest Let me know if you have any questions along the way https://youtu.be/LS9p0j5fCtM Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ReefDudes - Making Reefing Easy! Current Tank Info: Fuson 30L

06/15/2017, 06:06 PM	#5
shiftline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 537	Full details are in the video description on YouTube but post a 30-90s video answering the 3 questions in the video Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ReefDudes - Making Reefing Easy! Current Tank Info: Fuson 30L

06/18/2017, 12:51 AM	#6
shiftline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 537	There is only 4 entries so far .. so your odds are pretty good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ReefDudes - Making Reefing Easy! Current Tank Info: Fuson 30L

06/19/2017, 09:24 AM	#7
shiftline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 537	*Episode 2: Acclimating Your Jellyfish!* Your Jellyfish have arrived.. its time to acclimate those jellys and get them into the tank! - Ensure you are home when your jellyfish are scheduled to arrive so you can bring them in form the elements. When you first open your package take note of how the water temperature feels, if its very cold or warm you will want to let your jellys sit in the shipping box (with the lid off) for a few hours to equalize the water with room temperature. -Once the bag is around room temperature you can start floating the bag in the tank to equalize the water temperatures - After about 20 minutes you can slwoly mix a scoop of tank water into the shipping water. Do this every 10-15 minutes until you have replaced all of the water into the back. Once you have replaced all of the water (or doubled it) you should be sage to release your jellyfish into their new home! https://youtu.be/VffVancSY8w __________________ ReefDudes - Making Reefing Easy! Current Tank Info: Fuson 30L

06/15/2017, 08:43 AM	#2
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	I'll have to follow this. My wife wants one of these tanks pretty bad.

06/15/2017, 05:15 PM	#4
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	How do you enter?

06/26/2017, 08:26 AM	#8
shiftline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 537	Your Jellyfish tank should now be cycled and your jelly's acclimated! Next you need to know how to feed your Jellyfish. There is dry powder food and live food. I prefer/recommend feeding live baby brine shrimp as its an extremely nutritious (and easy) way to keep your jellys happy and healthy! https://youtu.be/u_qrlw_rC5A __________________ ReefDudes - Making Reefing Easy! Current Tank Info: Fuson 30L

06/29/2017, 11:01 PM	#9
shiftline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 537	Let me know if you guys have any jellyfish questions Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ReefDudes - Making Reefing Easy! Current Tank Info: Fuson 30L

11/13/2020, 10:04 AM	#10
CaveManNOhio Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,211	Hello, hope all is well. I have a question about possibly setting up a Jellyfish system using a custom GEO Skimmer and was wondering if you think I could make it work? http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=81399 __________________ When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.... Last edited by CaveManNOhio; 11/13/2020 at 10:08 AM. Reason: Adding picture

11/13/2020, 12:05 PM	#11
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I've visited the big one in Seattle, and their system uses curved arch and other precautions to keep the jellies constantly moving without an encounter with a barrier, which information said damaged them. These were about 8" in diameter. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.