This May Be A Really Stupid Question...

[CoinOperatedGirl]

The kind you get in these little sets? They're from the same family as Brine Shrimp, so I'm wondering if fish can eat them just the same??

 

[shibby]

i also thought sea monkeys were brine shrimp ... could of been misinformed thoug..

 

[CoinOperatedGirl]

^ According to Wikipedia they're just from the same family, the kind of Brine Shrimp usually available are Artemia salina, while Sea Monkeys are Artemia nyos. I just want to know if they're similar enough to be fed to fish in the same way.

 

[Truck]

yes there fine to be fed to fish.

 

[CoinOperatedGirl]

Thanks a lot

 

[Colin_T]

yep sea monkeys are brineshrimp. You also get fairy shrimp, which are fresh water varieties of brineshrimp and grow a bit bigger.

 

[killudead]

i have read that it is not good to feed seamonkeys to fish. Cant remember why. But I dont think that a kit that big would be enough to serve the need for feeding. You need something like this.
brine shrimp kit

http/www.petplace.com/fish/how-to-raise-...rimp/page1.aspx

this one is better the above
http/www.sparklingfloorservice.com/tank/extras_page.html

 

[OldMan47]

One of the best brine shrimp containers is a 2 liter bottle and an air stone.

 

[CoinOperatedGirl]

I wasn't thinking of buying one, my 9 year old brother has a kit that he's never used & I just wondered if I could put it to some use

 

[Truck]

just hatch them in a 2 litre bottle with an airstone