Brine hatchery?

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  1. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    Anyone ever set one up or have any experience with them? I'm trying to think of a way to get a good live supply of food on hand for me and a couple of my buddies as well and it seems like in theory it's pretty simple and quick
     
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  3. target001

    target001 Skunk Shrimp

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    from what ive seen of hatcherys theres alot of cleaning involved because of the life span of the brine yer always removing the dead 1's they only live for 2 weeks? so the odds of only catchin the older 1's is slim i thought about makin a hatchery but its just anther thing i would have to look after daily

    all u need to do it is a bucket an airstone and salt water

    ps: the dead 1's will stink yer house right out so u have to keep it maintained
     
  4. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I made one out of a 2 liter coke bottle and hatched out one batch, It worked well, but I only used it the one time.
     
  5. sihaya

    sihaya Plankton

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    If you just need small amounts, I'd totally recommend the hatchery disk! It's so easy to use and sooooo easy to clean! It's phenomenal, genius... I recommend it every chance I get.

    Hatchery Dish
     
  6. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    Depending on how much you want and since its summer out.... Get a rubber made 8 or 10 gallon tote box, put it some where out of the way and not in direct sun. Fill it about 2/3rds full of salt water, toss in some decapsulated brine eggs. Wait a few days and then add some Phyto and in no time you will have oodles of shrimp... Once in a while you should remove some of the water and add new and top it off if it's not raining near you,Which is not likely in the Midwest right now!

    In the winter I use a 2 ltr coke bottle to hatch and a 2.5 or a 5 gallon tank to grow them. Never had a problem with smell although they are some dirty little buggers, but that can be taken care of by just changing some of the water once in a while.

    Here is a link to a culture station that I am going to try out this winter.