Live organisms will arrive in 1000mL bags of Artificial Seawater (ASW) and will be fed before shipment. Organisms were originally collected from Boston Harbor in Massachusetts, USA on May 12th 2026. More specific information concerning geography or temperature/weather conditions available by request via email.
Lifespan | 1 year |
Salinity | 30-32 ppt |
Temperature | 18–22 °C |
pH | 7.4-8.0 |
Diet | Artemia nauplii |
Tank volume | 6L + 2L per individual |
Size | 20-40cm in diameter |
Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita)
Aurelia aurita medusae require a kreisel, pseudokreisel, or any tank with gentle circular flow to keep them suspended and prevent damage to their delicate bell. Avoid strong currents, airstones, and traditional filtration that can tear tissues. Water should be well-filtered, cycled, and free of large particulates. Feed them small zooplankton such as freshly hatched Artemia nauplii 1–2 times daily. Remove uneaten food and debris after feeding to maintain water quality. Medusae are best kept as a short-term culture for observation or experiments, while polyps can be maintained on hard substrates in separate containers and will strobilate when conditions are favorable. If you are attempting to induce strobilation in the Scyphozoan polyps this can be achieved by lowering water temperature, and/or dosing iodine (KI or I2) at very low concentrations such as 1nM.
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