Brine Shrimp Hatching

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  1. ExoticFish

    ExoticFish Astrea Snail

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    I wasn't exactly sure where to place this but...

    I finally picked up some brine shrimp eggs today. According to the directions you soak them in freshwater for an hour then add aquarium salt. I wonder if I could just pop the eggs in a little cup attached to the side of my aquarium (the inside) with a few small holes in it for circulation and still have success with them hatching. Any ideas ?
     
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  3. joesreef

    joesreef Astrea Snail

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    they eggs are really small and need circulation to hatch in a lighted area.. Id recommend getting a small airline and put it in the water outside the tank for them to hatch. I use several different methods. I have a hatchery for them and a enclosed cylinder with no circulation(works like a charm)
     
  4. ExoticFish

    ExoticFish Astrea Snail

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    Well, my brine shrimp hatched.

    Will/Can they eat powdered spirulina mixed with water ?
     
  5. JohnFritts

    JohnFritts Peppermint Shrimp

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    You know....
    You can always buy a large package of sea-monkies for like 5.00 (and it's a HUGE BAG) and use them as super-breeders and just do that..

    While you might laugh, my sons sea-monkies are the reason i started to raise brine.. lol

    -fritts
     
  6. ExoticFish

    ExoticFish Astrea Snail

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    Yeah, I know. LoL It was just easier for me to pick up a tube while I was at the fish store yesterday.