Question about brine shrimp hatchery
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I always just turned on a light to draw the BBS to the surface for harvesting. Other than that, the hatcheries didn't have any special lighting at all (just lit room during the day).
The real secret to hatching BBS is to start with quality eggs.
I've heard that it's next to impossible to find viable decapped BBS eggs any more; can anyone verify that? I'd love to use those next time I need to raise BBS... it's SOOO much less hassle not having to separate the BBS from the egg casings!
The real secret to hatching BBS is to start with quality eggs.
I've heard that it's next to impossible to find viable decapped BBS eggs any more; can anyone verify that? I'd love to use those next time I need to raise BBS... it's SOOO much less hassle not having to separate the BBS from the egg casings!
Maybe that's the problem i am having right now...after following all the instructions, i couldn't get close to even 50% rate.
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Easy to harvest hatchery set up with a cut down two liter soda bottle. Page 10. Post 145 has pictures.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/low-tech-forum/87012-55g-low-tech-angel-tank-56k-10.html
Post 144 has a qoute posted by Ms Diana Walstad over on the APC site regarding extended hatching periods using the same container. (it works)
The temp, lighting and what not are not as important as enough salt and good eggs to start with. As I wrote in the post with this set up the empty shells float and the BBS go to the bottom so I get clean shrimp in the net only needing a good rinse before releasing to the tank:hihi:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/low-tech-forum/87012-55g-low-tech-angel-tank-56k-10.html
Post 144 has a qoute posted by Ms Diana Walstad over on the APC site regarding extended hatching periods using the same container. (it works)
The temp, lighting and what not are not as important as enough salt and good eggs to start with. As I wrote in the post with this set up the empty shells float and the BBS go to the bottom so I get clean shrimp in the net only needing a good rinse before releasing to the tank:hihi:
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I always bought decapped eggs from Brine Shrimp Direct and heard they stopped selling them. But I still see a small container available.
http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/c2/Shell-Free-E-Z-Egg-c202.html
SteveU
http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/c2/Shell-Free-E-Z-Egg-c202.html
SteveU
Interesting, thank you so much.
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Another secret is to not hatch as much as they call for. 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon does a lot better. Also, the pH plays an important role. They like alkaline water.
I got other eggs from another supplier, now the hatching rate is about 90%.
i used a beanie box filled with 1/4 gallon of aquarium water, 1 table spoon rock salt, 1/2 tea spoon brine shrimp eggs and 1/8 tea spoon baking soda. i used an air tube inside the box and put it inside the aquarium (for lighting and temperature).
i used a beanie box filled with 1/4 gallon of aquarium water, 1 table spoon rock salt, 1/2 tea spoon brine shrimp eggs and 1/8 tea spoon baking soda. i used an air tube inside the box and put it inside the aquarium (for lighting and temperature).
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That's ingenious. I am going to steal this idea. Where do you find the boxes?
I bought them from used items store...you may find them at craigslist or ebay as well.
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Cool. Thanks. Can I get a picture of your setup?
Nothing realy special, i just hang it using 2 paper clips...
one more thing , i also made a net using permanent coffe filter, measuring cup and glue gun, it is so fine that it catches 99% baby brine shrimp, and 100% if they start to grow. here is some pics..the last one is for soon to be betta display unit with led lights over. you can do 1000 things with beanie boxes.
one more thing , i also made a net using permanent coffe filter, measuring cup and glue gun, it is so fine that it catches 99% baby brine shrimp, and 100% if they start to grow. here is some pics..the last one is for soon to be betta display unit with led lights over. you can do 1000 things with beanie boxes.
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I don't know what I am more impressed with the brine shrimp hatchery or the coffee filter/measuring cup net. What's the plans for the empty boxes? Betta babies? (bad joke, lol)
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I'd have no way to know. I had two hatcheries going. I used water straight from a SW tank and would pour the bottle into a brine shrimp net and dump it all into the SW tanks. Since they were decapped it didn't really mater.
SteveU
Correct
roud:, i had breed red double tail male and light yellow female last time and they make a lot off BABIES .i still need to figure out what water pump to use to supply the water to all the 12 containers, here is the set up :
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