Hello all,
Any hints for successfully hatching brine shrimp eggs? 3 attempts and still trying.........
Karen
Brine Shrimp
Re: Brine Shrimp
how fresh are the eggs? I had some that wouldnt hatch and it was a bad/old batch.
They are cute arent they
They are cute arent they
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Krysia Lee
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Re: Brine Shrimp
Hi
I haven't logged on for nearly 2 weeks as we've moving into our new building so I apologize for the slow reply. Brine shrimp eggs hatch best if the water is moving, so if you pop a airline ,not an airstone, into the water you may have more success.It keeps the eggs from settling on the bottom. they hatch best at 25-32C- 27-30Cis optimum. Sitting on window sill in the sun will keep the water warm. Salinity can vary, most success is achieved at the lower end of the scale more than 5%. Eggs will last several years unless the pack has been opened in which case you should use up the packet in 2 months, store the unused eggs in the fridge.
Have fun
Krysia
I haven't logged on for nearly 2 weeks as we've moving into our new building so I apologize for the slow reply. Brine shrimp eggs hatch best if the water is moving, so if you pop a airline ,not an airstone, into the water you may have more success.It keeps the eggs from settling on the bottom. they hatch best at 25-32C- 27-30Cis optimum. Sitting on window sill in the sun will keep the water warm. Salinity can vary, most success is achieved at the lower end of the scale more than 5%. Eggs will last several years unless the pack has been opened in which case you should use up the packet in 2 months, store the unused eggs in the fridge.
Have fun
Krysia
