Brine Shrimp

[kevin34]

I just noticed this site is selling live brine shrimp but there is no picture. How big are they? Can they be raised in a small 5 gallon tank or so to always have a fresh supply?

 

[sepulatian]

They are very small. You can set up a tank for the live if you want. What are you feeding them to?

 

[kevin34]

Well I read a lot that fish love brine shrimp, especially live. So I was thinking about just raising some and then puting a bunch in my tank time to time and let the fish feed. Would that plan work?

 

[grumpygils]

Originally Posted by Kevin34
Well I read a lot that fish love brine shrimp, especially live. So I was thinking about just raising some and then puting a bunch in my tank time to time and let the fish feed. Would that plan work?
They have about zero nutritional value for your fish. Go with frozen mysis.
Mc

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Kevin34
Well I read a lot that fish love brine shrimp, especially live. So I was thinking about just raising some and then puting a bunch in my tank time to time and let the fish feed. Would that plan work?
Sure, you can do that as a treat for your fish.

 

[miaheatlvr]

It would be awonderful treat, BUT brine only have nutritional value in the newly hatched phase.