raising brine

[drsuess]

I bought a brine hatchery, but don't have the instructions on how to raise them. Anyone know how to raise saltwater brine in a hatchery that attaches to the side of the tank and has an air input?

 

[salisbury a d]

I won't be much help except that it is a pain in the but and was a waste of my time. I never got them to adulthood.
Adam

 

[musipilot]

Sure, its easy. Do you have eggs or mix? You'll also need a small airpump and some air line tubing.

 

[drsuess]

Have everything and ready to go. how much light? How long and when do you run the airpump. How long before they'll hatch?

 

[bang guy]

Any amount of light will work.
Soak the eggs in a little tap water for about an hour. Then add old tank water and start to aerate. Try to keep the temp around 78 - 80F.
They will hatch in 24 - 48 hours. Feed right away. After about 24 hours unenriched Brine Shrimp have almost no nutritional value.
To harvest hatched shrimp stop the air pump. The egg shells will float. the unhatched eggs will sink. The baby brine will be in the middle. They are attracted to light if you want to get them to congregate somewhere...