Jellyfish Tank

Ohio History

Jellyfish Globe

Walking into the Jellyfish Exhibit at the Newport Aquarium, it felt almost like we'd entered another world. This large, floor-to-ceiling tank, at least six feet across, dominated the room. Colored lights projected down into the tank, shifting and changing shades constantly. The color did not show in the water, but only lit up the jellyfish (which are ordinarily clear or white). They reflected every color of the rainbow as they drifted up and down and around the tank like floating balloons. It was mesmerizing to watch, although a bit harder to photograph! Around the outside of the room were other interesting aquariums, including tanks with tiny baby jellyfish. You can sure see the Artist's handiwork on these creatures!