Thread: Brine Shrimp
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Old September 15th 03, 07:15 PM
Bob K.
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Default Brine Shrimp

That setup will work just fine, adjust the airflow so the cysts are kept
stirred up, but not in a washing machine. Make the water up at 35 grams of
salt per litre of water, should be fully hatched in 48 - 72 hours in a warm
room temp.
Dave
www.baarks.co.uk


Warm? At 75F, I find about 75% hatched in 24 hours.
You want to use the baby brine shrimp as soon after hatching
as you can to get the maximum nutritional value from them.

I have two 'soda bottles' going, and harvest the 24 hour shrimp,
then leave it to 'cook' another day. I use use up, empty the older
bottle from the day before, and start another hatching in it.


The instructions that I have say 1 teaspoon of eggs and one tablespoon of
rock salt to One liter of water.


One tablespoon of non-iodized salt (Kosher, table, rock)
Plus a 1/4 tsp of baking soda & a 1/4 tsp of epsom salts.

I'm not disagreeing, I have no idea how many grams that is. And since I had
my instructions I just thought I'd try to help.


I've read, but haven't tried, a 24 hour light yields better hatch
rates.
But, I'm satisfied with the rate I get (eggs that settle to the bottom
supposedly are the unhatched eggs. floating shell hatched)

Bob