New jelly species include gifts generously donated by the Aquarium of the Americas and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The beauty and wonder of these animals is evident in the way they gracefully pulsate through the water. Jellies are delicate and easily damaged, so we designed special tanks with no sharp edges that might otherwise tear their soft bodies. The rounded tanks promote a circular water flow that prevents the animals from settling on the bottom or in corners. Specially designed plumbing also ensures a controlled water flow that helps protect the jellies from injury.
Unique lighting lends a dramatic effect to our jelly exhibits.
In Tank 8, containing moon jellies, an extra window admits light from the side along with conventional lighting from above. In both this tank and Tank 9, which contains sea nettles, narrow-beam spotlights illuminate the animals rather than the tanks, which are painted matte black. The overall effect is similar to that which would be seen in the open ocean. Meet Leslee Yasukochi Leslee at work n the wild, jellies feed mainly on zooplankton, including other jellies, and small fishes encountered while drifting. At the aquarium, it is not practical to provide wild-caught zooplankton on a daily basis.