So, you’re thinking about welcoming a pet jellyfish into your home? One of the first questions on your mind, and a very important one, is likely: “What Do Pet Jellyfish Eat?”
It’s not like you can just pop down to your local grocery store and find bags of jellyfish chow alongside the cat and dog food! And while pet stores might offer fish flakes and pellets, those aren’t going to cut it for your gelatinous friend. Figuring out the right diet for a jellyfish can feel a bit puzzling at first.
But don’t worry, you can step away from the peanut butter jar – jellyfish need something a bit more delicate, and that perfect food is baby brine shrimp!
In their natural ocean habitats, jellyfish primarily feed on a variety of small planktonic larvae – essentially, tiny baby sea creatures drifting in the water. Baby brine shrimp are very similar to this natural diet and are a particular favorite for jellyfish in home aquariums. If you’re dedicated, you could even hatch your own live brine shrimp, which is an excellent option. However, for most pet jellyfish enthusiasts, there are easier and readily available alternatives that will keep your jellies happy and well-fed.
At Sunset Marine Labs, we specialize in creating frozen jellyfish food that pet jellyfish absolutely love. We’ve dedicated over two decades to refining our unique formula of enriched frozen brine shrimp. Jellyfish only require a small amount of this food – about a quarter of an inch of a frozen stick for every three small jellyfish. Simply let it float freely in their tank, and watch as they gracefully swim around, catching their meal directly from the water.
You can conveniently purchase Sunset Marine Labs Frozen Jellyfish Food directly from our website: http://www.sunsetmarinelab.com/
