breeding brine shrimp

[tt101]

hi,
i want to eventually get a mandarin dragonet but first i need to learn the best and easiest method to breed brine shrimp so i can train him onto frozen foods.
can it be done in a jar like some people do with copepods?
thanks

[dc4]

Originally Posted by tt101

hi,
i want to eventually get a mandarin dragonet but first i need to learn the best and easiest method to breed brine shrimp so i can train him onto frozen foods.
can it be done in a jar like some people do with copepods?
thanks

Most lfs' have brine shrimp kits that help, usually all you need is the kit (bottle holder and eggs), air pump, and a 2L bottle.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...uct_ID=fd-shat

[2bafish]

Anyone ever had success doing this?

[tt101]

but whats the point of buying the kit when i can just use the 2 litre pop bottle or jar and my air pump and hose? like what was already stated. do these things actually work?

[Din Gior]

I'm doing this every other day. I'm using cola bottle, heater and small air pump.

[tt101]

how long does it take for your shrimp to hatch? and why do you have a heater, is it necassary?

[mike31154]

Haven't raised any in a while, but when I did, I simply used a small pop bottle with the bottom cut off. I suspended this upside down right in my display & hooked an air pump to it. Attached to the rim with a clamp, bottle cap had a plastic air line elbow through it for the air. Used a turkey baster to fill it with tank water. When the BS hatched, the cysts would sink to the bottom into the rim of the cap. Once hatched, all I did was use a baster & sucked up the critters to feed to the tank. Pull the bottle, dump it, rinse, repeat as desired.

Using this method, I didn't have to mix up any water or use a heater. Downside is, the bottle can be a bit unsightly hanging inside the display. If you have a sump, your one step ahead.

[Din Gior]

Originally Posted by tt101

how long does it take for your shrimp to hatch? and why do you have a heater, is it necassary?

24-36h. heater speed up the process. I'm using aquarium water with one cup of fresh water.

[tt101]

thanks guys, can't wait to get my mandarin and try it out!!!!

[freezetyle]

you may want to do some reading on brine shrimp enrichment as well. There are a few products out there that can help with that. I've used selcon and the new era brine shrimp enrichment.