Brine Shrimp Hatchery

[Waterjockey]

I just moved eggs that hatched today into a grow out tank this morning...first batch I have done in nearly 20 years. . I just use a 2L pop bottle with a bit of rigid tubing. After you have a good hatch-out, shine a flash light in the middle for a couple of minutes, then siphon away. The active baby brine will tend to gravitate towards the light, and the shells and unhatched will either float to the top or sink to the bottom. The good stuff is in the middle . For hatchwater I use old tank water mixed to 1.020. For grow out water (if raising them to larger), I use new salt water at 1.020. The first couple of days while the egg sac is still attached they are the "most" nutritious. If feeding adults, most "gut load" the adults 1/2 hour or so before feeding to improve the nutritional value. Adult brine shrimp are nutrition "carriers". Full bellies of phyto, spirulina, yeast etc is what you should think of when you feed adults.

Cheers!

 

[Baby Ray]

http://www.killies.com/Decapsulating.htm

The process removes the shells.

This seems like a lot of work. I think I will stick with the traditional way
Thanks everyone for the suggestions

 

[Baby Ray]

I might buy them already decapsulated so I don't have to worry about the egg shells getting in my water.
Do I hatch decapsulated eggs the same way as normal or does it take a shorter amount of time?

 

[MikeyAl]

Look at the hatchery I sent you. No airline. No mess. Pull the cup out and put shrimp directly in your tank. Use selcon if you want. Simple.

 

[Baby Ray]

Look at the hatchery I sent you. No airline. No mess. Pull the cup out and put shrimp directly in your tank. Use selcon if you want. Simple.

I was a little confused on how that worked.
Could you send me a picture of yours working if you have one.

 

[MikeyAl]

I will pm you

 

[ruppertb]

Yes you hatch the same way and I believe you can also feed just the decapsulated eggs without hatching.

 

[MikeyAl]

I might buy them already decapsulated so I don't have to worry about the egg shells getting in my water.
Do I hatch decapsulated eggs the same way as normal or does it take a shorter amount of time?

If you look at what I PMd you, you will see there is no need to buy decapped. Higher up front cost my way though. Hatchery is $25.

 

[Waterjockey]

I was a little confused on how that worked.
Could you send me a picture of yours working if you have one.

There are a few videos on youtube of ones in action. They look pretty cool for a breeding tank or occasional use.

Cheers!

 

[aqua-nut]

Yet another Tube vid

 

[Baby Ray]

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions
I have come to my decision on how I will hatch them.
MikeyAI your are th winner!!!
His idea is super easy and cheap
Everyone should look into it.

Okay. I've been doing bbs for some time. And I grow them to adult. While growing them I feed yeast and phyto and even egg yolks. It's a messy process with that hatchery. My suggestion is hi to btineshrimpdirect..com and buy good eggs and this hatchery. It's so easy and transfer is easy without worrying about transferring shells.
http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/c9/hatchery-dish-p183.html

Thank you all for your suggestions and happy reefing

 

[mibwb]

That style of hatchery has been around since Metaframe slate bottom tanks.....no moving parts...easy as heck to use.

 

[Baby Ray]

Hey everyone,
Could I use this mandarin target feeder without the other tube coming out of the water? Could I just make the dish part and each day fill it with BBS and then lower it into the tank?
http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/c213/hatchery-dish-p183.html
Thanks

 

[moulton1853]

I don't believe an open dish will work with brine shrimp. They will float away within seconds and the mandarin will not find them. Open containers will work with pellets and worms. If you don't want a tube that would be fine but I strongly recommend a mess covered container. Without a tube, replacing the cover everyday will wear out the mesh quickly.

 

[Baby Ray]

I don't believe an open dish will work with brine shrimp. They will float away within seconds and the mandarin will not find them. Open containers will work with pellets and worms. If you don't want a tube that would be fine but I strongly recommend a mess covered container. Without a tube, replacing the cover everyday will wear out the mesh quickly.

I ment a mesh covered dish. The feeder I an planning on using is in the link above. I am planning on doing everything that guy does but just not make a tube coming out of the mesh covered dish so I can remove it whenever I want

 

[moulton1853]

That will work. Feed the brine shrimp within 12 hrs of hatching. After that time they start to lose their yolk sack and are like feeding the mandarin popcorn, not much for nutritional value. I feed mine newly hatched in a dish everyday along with an amply supply of pods from a culture I started in a separate tank.

 

[MikeyAl]

https://sraquaristik.com/product/feeding-square/

 

[MikeyAl]

http://www.saltwatersmarts.com/diy-target-feeder-mandarinfish-pipefish-2804/

 

[Baby Ray]

Thanks for all the replies

 

[Oberst Oswald]

Hello... 1st post. To hatch shrimp I use the 2 liter bottle setup. I use this 10watt heater in the bottle. Found this review of this heater on U tube. Enjoy LOL http://waterheater-repair.xyz/watch/pfXkEficmQU