Brine Shrimp.

[missyintx_99]

I'm trying for the first time to hatch some brine shrimp for my pets. I've got the water at 80 degrees F. I am simply following the directions that were on the package.
Are there any tips or tricks I should know about to help insure this will work?

Whats the best brands you have tried?

I'd appreciate any advice! 8)

 

[Cian McLiam]

The best way I have found is as follows:

Dump the brine shrimp hatching kits!
Clean a mineral water bottle
Add water from tank into bottle and the amount of BBS eggs needed
Add salt and stir until salt is dissolved fully.
Try desperately to get the eggs off whatever you used to stir
Put an airstone into the bottle
Sit bottle in tank
Wait 1-2 days
Pour contents of bottle through a stocking stolen from girlfreind
Rinse stocking under tap
Pour jerky little shrimps into tank
Watch em disappear

I call it the DCAATPSWPRPW method to help me remember each step.

Ken

 

[Cian McLiam]

BTW I use SanFrancisco Bay. Quality varies, as with most but 90-95% is possible.
Try and find tinned containers rather than small vials for better value for money.

Ken

 

[missyintx_99]

The best way I have found is as follows:

Dump the brine shrimp hatching kits!
Clean a mineral water bottle
Add water from tank into bottle and the amount of BBS eggs needed
Add salt and stir until salt is dissolved fully.
Try desperately to get the eggs off whatever you used to stir
Put an airstone into the bottle
Sit bottle in tank
Wait 1-2 days
Pour contents of bottle through a stocking stolen from girlfreind
Rinse stocking under tap
Pour jerky little shrimps into tank
Watch em disappear

I call it the DCAATPSWPRPW method to help me remember each step.

Ken

That was great! Very descriptive! Thanks Ken