Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: gturmindright on April 12, 2018, 09:21:13 AM

Title: Baby Brine Shrimp
Post by: gturmindright on April 12, 2018, 09:21:13 AM

Any tips? I just hatched my first batch. I couldn't tell for sure if they were hatched or were still eggs floating around. How do YOU know when they're ready? Am I blind or what?

Title: Re: Baby Brine Shrimp
Post by: cranialdisturbance on April 12, 2018, 10:03:50 AM

Turn off the air to the hatchery.  Then if you use a flashlight you should be able to see them swim towards the light.  The shells and unhatched eggs should rise to the surface. 

My hatchery drains from the bottom so I just turn off the valve before it empties completely, leaving the shells and unhatched eggs behind.  Then I strain the shrimp with a brine shrimp net and then put them in a container with some clean water.  Then you can either pour them into your tanks or use a turkey baster to squirt them in. 

Title: Re: Baby Brine Shrimp
Post by: gturmindright on April 12, 2018, 10:43:25 AM

Have you ever fed them into adulthood?

Title: Re: Baby Brine Shrimp
Post by: cranialdisturbance on April 12, 2018, 01:59:14 PM

No.  The adults lose nutritional value as they grow out.  There are better options if you are looking to propagate live food for larger fish.