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xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005	Well a while back i got a sience microscope kit and it came with shrimp eggs, and the other day i was at the lfs and saw brine shrimp eggs and they look the same, can these be brine shrimp. Also the kit says i could hatch them but dosent tell me how, if they are how can i hatch them??? 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	soda bottle. add aquarium salt, air stone, warm water. if you have doc well fish salt, they tell you how much to add. warm the water, add air, and add eggs. should hatch within 1-3 days depending on temp.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005	What is the best temp? And do i need a air pump? Last edited by xlinkinparkx at 14-Jul-2005 20:11 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	80*F and i think they need the air stone to keep the eggs circulating.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, you need an air pump, for some circulation & they'll hatch in 48 hours. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	try this site...this is a diy alternative for 2L cola bottle. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_brineshrimp_hatchery.php
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005	How much salt should i add. Also should i be able to see them swimming around and i dont need to feed then right because there gonnd be given to my neons right when the hatch. Last edited by xlinkinparkx at 01-Aug-2005 11:25 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58


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