background image

TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQS 

“My Jelly

f

ish are getting sucked onto the grill in the aquarium” 

-

A: The 

f

low rate is too high, reduce the 

f

low rate using the stop valve. 

“My Jelly

f

ish seem to be just settled on the bottom of the aquarium” 

-

A: The 

f

low rate is too low, increase the 

f

low rate using the stop valve at the top of the 

aquarium. 

“My Jelly

f

ish have 

f

lattened out shaped like a dinner plate”  

-

A: The 

f

low rate is too high, reduce the 

f

low rate using the stop valve at the top of the 

aquarium. 

“My Jelly

f

ish aren’t growing, it even looks like they are shrinking!” 

-

A: Check what you're feeding the jelly

f

ish. They most likely need to be fed live enriched baby 

brine shrimp supplied by UK Jelly

f

ish. Try feeding a little more than usual over a week to see 

if they resume growing. 

“My Jelly

f

ish has turned inside out and isn’t pulsing correctly!” 

-

A: This is called inversion, this happens when either the temperature or salinity parameters 
are not correct. Check the temperature and salinity then try to match the recommended 
parameters. 

“One of my Jelly

f

ish isn’t feeding” 

-

A: This isn’t uncommon, sometimes jelly

f

ish don’t feed! However if your concerned try 

feeding live baby brine shrimp directly into the underbelly of the jelly

f

ish using a feeding 

pipette. 

Summary of Contents for MEDUSA DESKTOP

Page 1: ...THEMEDUSA DESKTOP AQUARIUM ...

Page 2: ...designers and copyright owners of the Medusa Desktop Aquarium UK Jellyfish The information in this booklet is for the sole use of the user and should not be used for any other purpose UK Jellyfish 78 Hespek Raise Carlisle CA1 2RN www ukjellyfish co uk info ukjellyfish co uk ...

Page 3: ... 60KG Choose a suitable surface to set up the aquarium that can hold the weight of the entire system The Aquarium should be set up out of direct sunlight Be sure to position the tank near an electrical supply point 2 Un package your aquarium and parts supplied Your aquarium will be complete with the following parts Medusa Desktop Aquarium RGB Lighting Power supply Biological Balls Filter floss Pum...

Page 4: ... Salt Water You can purchase saltwater from UK Jellyfish or mix your own To do this you ll need to purchase RO water Marine salt For the measurements see below Once the aquarium is filled it will hold 60 Litres you need to add 30 grams of salt per litre Litres x Grams Salt in Grams So 60 x 30 1800 grams of salt 8 Check water fill level Fill the main body of the tank up to the out take hole at the ...

Page 5: ...d a heater or chiller if you are keeping moon jellyfish If the tank is set up near a window you will get temperature fluctuations and this will negatively affect the jellyfish Nitrates Nitrates appear when when the tank has been exposed to too much light or the fish have been overfed and excess food has not been removed To avoid nitrate build up turn off the lights when the are not in use reduce the...

Page 6: ... StartUp is added wait for at least three days before introducing jellyfish When the jellyfish arrive from UK Jellyfish they will come with more detailed instructions for introduction GENERAL MAINTENANCE The Medusa Desktop Aquarium needs to be cleaned frequently to insure the health and survival of the jellyfish Perform a 20 water change every two weeks To do this stop the pump and siphon 20 of th...

Page 7: ...en looks like they are shrinking A Check what you re feeding the jellyfish They most likely need to be fed live enriched baby brine shrimp supplied by UK Jellyfish Try feeding a little more than usual over a week to see if they resume growing My Jellyfish has turned inside out and isn t pulsing correctly A This is called inversion this happens when either the temperature or salinity parameters are...

Page 8: ...NEED MORE SUPPLIES Find Jellyfish food filtration and treatment chemicals at UK Jellyfish ...

Reviews: