brine shrimp

[PGriff]

I have Two clowns and a red shrimp. I've been feeding the fish brine shrimp. I can't seem to grow them to adult. I have watched video after video and read articles all over the place.

I'm using my coral saltwater
new clear plastic totes
new airstones
lights

I get them to hatch and they keep dying about 5 to 6 days later.

Does anyone have suggestions?

 

[shred5]

Are you talking larvae?
You really do not say much?
What lighting? Are you blacking out the sides.
If we are talking larvae are you starting with rotifers which is highly recommended.

Baby brine shrimp alone are just to big.

 

[PGriff]

Are you talking larvae?
You really do not say much?

Yes, they are 5 days old. Not sure what else needs to be said...... I'm looking for the simplest way to grow Brine shrimp?

I'm asking if any of you out there can send me a link or video that shows how to grow them to adult, food, feeding schedule etc...

 

[PGriff]

Are you talking larvae?
You really do not say much?
What lighting? Are you blacking out the sides.
If we are talking larvae are you starting with rotifers which is highly recommended.

Baby brine shrimp alone are just to big.

I think you were referring to the fish? The two clowns are about 1 1/2 inches long so no they are not larvae.

 

[clm65]

Are you talking about raising brine shrimp to adulthood? If so, I'm interested to hear the solution. I've had the same problem.

edit: sorry, just saw your response.

 

[PGriff]

Are you talking about raising brine shrimp to adulthood? If so, I'm interested to hear the solution. I've had the same problem.

Yes. The fish are already about one and a half inches long so the are teen stage. I want to feed them brines shrimp and they keep dying. I've done a lot of research and people say they are hard to kill, well, that's all I seem to do with them. lol

 

[shred5]

Are you talking about raising brine shrimp to adulthood? If so, I'm interested to hear the solution. I've had the same problem.

edit: sorry, just saw your response.

Ah I thought he was trying to raise clowns when he said them... he is trying to raise brine shrimp..

Never had a issue, I always feed bbs phytoplankton, they grow fat and happy.
I give them just a little circulation with a slow bubble rate from airline.

 

[AZRipp]

I hate to say it, but baby brine, within a few days old, is the only time they are really nutritious. As they age their food value goes way down. Hatch enough to feed over a few days and then start a new batch. It's an arduous task and unless you are trying to feed fry, it's allot of work for the payoff (IMO).