Brine Shrimp questions

[delta5]

I got a 6g vial of san fran brine shrimp eggs from a lfs. Can I use normal squarium salt and lake malawi discus buffer? Or should I get a small pack of saltwater mix? I'm thinking about turning my 20g long into a brine shrimp hatchery btw.

[Darrell Ward]

I always used regular table salt with no iodine. Aquarium salt should work though.

[Akili]

20 gal will make it a very big hatchery you do not need that for a pair.One like this works very well http://s16.photobucket.com/user/bett...9eadd.jpg.html

[delta5]

20 gal will make it a very big hatchery you do not need that for a pair.One like this works very well http://s16.photobucket.com/user/bett...9eadd.jpg.html

How do I keep the water at 80f in that setup? Our house gets cold at night.

[Keith Perkins]

I use a 10 gallon tank with a piece of Styrofoam floating on top with a couple holes cut in it for my two liter bottles to stand in. One tank heater and some air and you're good to good. I always have two bottles going about 12 hours apart since they hatch in 24 hours. Two big feedings a day...the Nicholson method.

[delta5]

I use a 10 gallon tank with a piece of Styrofoam floating on top with a couple holes cut in it for my two liter bottles to stand in. One tank heater and some air and you're good to good. I always have two bottles going about 12 hours apart since they hatch in 24 hours. Two big feedings a day...the Nicholson method.

Sounds like a plan. Thank you.

[delta5]

Is it possible to breed brine shrimp and collect their eggs?

[rickztahone]

Is it possible to breed brine shrimp and collect their eggs?

I merged both your threads. Please do not start multiple threads for a topic that can be solidified in to one thread. Thank you.

[Akili]

Is it possible to breed brine shrimp and collect their eggs?

It is possible if you do it on a large scale,but not a feasible plan if plan to do it indoors or in the backyard.About 25 years ago in the summer I use to throw any leftover brine shrimp nauplii in a kiddie pool in the backyard, to feed them I used Brewer's yeast which after some time started to stink.Not only had to put up with the odor but was fight to keep mosquitoes away. I gave up after that summer.In my opinion it is not worth it.As much work as raising fish fry. delta5 here is link that help you on culturing brine shrimp http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/c12...rimp-c119.html

[delta5]

It is possible if you do it on a large scale,but not a feasible plan if plan to do it indoors or in the backyard.About 25 years ago in the summer I use to throw any leftover brine shrimp nauplii in a kiddie pool in the backyard, to feed them I used Brewer's yeast which after some time started to stink.Not only had to put up with the odor but was fight to keep mosquitoes away. I gave up after that summer.In my opinion it is not worth it.As much work as raising fish fry. delta5 here is link that help you on culturing brine shrimp http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/c12...rimp-c119.html

I've read that before when shopping around for the eggs. For now I don't think its for me. Feeding live bbs is going to be costly. 5 dollars for this little 6g san fran product. With roughly 13 fry, I should be able to feed them in a container with 1/4 teaspoon live bbs each meal. It's pretty much what I did with electric yellow lab fry, but I fed them Hikari first bites.

[warblad79]

I've read that before when shopping around for the eggs. For now I don't think its for me. Feeding live bbs is going to be costly. 5 dollars for this little 6g san fran product. With roughly 13 fry, I should be able to feed them in a container with 1/4 teaspoon live bbs each meal. It's pretty much what I did with electric yellow lab fry, but I fed them Hikari first bites.

13 fry is a very small batch, to be honest it's not worth raising them. You'll never know most of them might end up to be cull or runt. Most breeder here prefer at least more than 50.

[delta5]

13 fry is a very small batch, to be honest it's not worth raising them. You'll never know most of them might end up to be cull or runt. Most breeder here prefer at least more than 50.

Yeah, idk what happen to most of the fry when they hatched. I guess most of them couldn't find the parents because I had a black background on the 90g; however, 5 or 50. I'd like to do the right thing.

[CrazyAngels]

I've read that before when shopping around for the eggs. For now I don't think its for me. Feeding live bbs is going to be costly. 5 dollars for this little 6g san fran product. With roughly 13 fry, I should be able to feed them in a container with 1/4 teaspoon live bbs each meal. It's pretty much what I did with electric yellow lab fry, but I fed them Hikari first bites.

Delta5, I agree SF BS eggs are quite costly in the little packages, that is why it's better to buy bulk. I get at least 8 oz package when I order mine to keep cost down. with that I go a year before I need more, just store the eggs in nice sealed container in fridge and stays in good shape..

[warblad79]

Yeah, idk what happen to most of the fry when they hatched. I guess most of them couldn't find the parents because I had a black background on the 90g; however, 5 or 50. I'd like to do the right thing.

It would be tough to hatch/raise them on 90 gallon tank. I raised a lot of different batches and the easiest is to put them to a light colored smaller tank.

[delta5]

It would be tough to hatch/raise them on 90 gallon tank. I raised a lot of different batches and the easiest is to put them to a light colored smaller tank.

I plan on using my 40g breeder for the pair. I might even try my 20g long but I don't think it is tall enough.