Section 4. Maturing the Aquarium and Adjusting Flow Rates
Water Maturity
Jellyfish are highly sensitive to freshly mixed salt water and water maturity is very
important.
a.
If using fresh mixed salt water and/or artificial media that require maturation,
then the aquarium should be left to run for two weeks prior to the addition of
any livestock.
Why?
The settling period allows the water to ‘age’ and stabilise chemically,
and for the bacterial colonies to establish on and within the media.
b.
If using fresh mixed water with a pre-matured biologically active filter (live
rock rubble) then the settling period may be reduced to 1 week.
Flow Rate
Once livestock is added, the flow rate should be adjusted. This can be done by turning
the red flow adjustment knob on silicone tube connecting the pump to the spray bar.
For best results with Jellyfish, the flow rate should be such that the animals are very gently
circulated around the aquarium at a rate no more than that required to prevent the
jellyfish from settling on the bottom. This rate of flow will also help keep food suspended in
the water column where the jellyfish can feed effectively.
Please read the ‘Jellyfish Husbandry Guide’ which can be downloaded from
cubicaquarium.com/download for information specifically relating to keeping jellyfish
and water quality testing
Section 5. Using the Remote Control
The remote control provided communicates with your aquarium using infrared signals
and allows you to:
1)
Increase or decrease brightness
2)
Set to a selected colour
3)
Turned on and off
4)
White
5)
Flash and strobe settings
6)
Fade and smooth settings
To change settings, use the remote from a
distance of no more than
3 metres
.
Figure 3.
