How to make slow-release brine shrimp feeder

[Mattyice008]

So I have a small tank (Nuvo 16) and I want to make a slow release feeder for ADULT live brine shrimp. I had a few ideas... But still want to see what ideas other people have. It will mainly be for my mandarin. (Yes I know the difficulty with them), I add thousands of home grown poda weekly and he is trained on frozen. Thanks!

 

[cloak]

Couldn't you just buy one of those floating worm feeders? Maybe use a small knife and enlarge some of those holes a little bit more?

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...-518180/lees-lees-4-way-cone-worm-feeder.html

 

[cu455]

You can use an airline tube and a restrictor. Either gravity feed it or use a pump like Toms aqualifter. You can use a timer and have it turn on the pump a few times a day so it's not constantly running.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I'm pretty sure Paul B has a DIY on a shrimp feeder. Let me see if I can find it.


EDIT TO ADD:


HERE's Paul B's DIY on a shrimp hatchery and feeder. Hope this helps or gives you some ideas.

 

[cloak]

I think it's just a tupperware container with some holes punched in it if I'm not mistaken. Basically the same principle as the worm feeder.

 

[Mattyice008]

I haven't seen those worm feeders before...i see it has a suction cup part, does it stick to the side of the tank and then the brine swim out the holes?

 

[cloak]

Pretty much, only the holes might be a little too small for adult brine shrimp. You might have to modify it a little if you want the brine shrimp to swim out on their own.

 

[Mattyice008]

Interesting.. And they're pretty small? I may look into it

 

[Paul B]

I invented this many years ago and received a provisional patent on it. It is simple to build and many public aquariums used them.

http://www.saltcorner.com/Articles/Showarticle.php?articleID=26

 

[davejep]

How about one of these?
http://www.innovative-marine.com/auqa-gadget/gourmet-defroster.html

 

[underwaterdan]

anyone was wondering its 25dollarshttp://www.marinedepot.com/Innovati...ns-Innovative_Marine-0I05093-FIFDFECF-vi.html

 

[Shep]

I think it's just a tupperware container with some holes punched in it if I'm not mistaken. Basically the same principle as the worm feeder.

This works great or you could even just use a mesh with small holes. They are pretty easy to make

 

[redfishbluefish]

I almost wonder if a blackworm feeder would work. California Blackworm sells a small and larger feeder for $1.49 and $1.69, respectively HERE.