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	Live Brine Shrimp
Naturalist Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 33 Votes: 3 Registered: 18-Apr-2003	I was wondering how hard it is to hatch and raise brine shrimp. I was looking at the kits they sell at Dr. Fosters & Smith ( http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=4445&Ntt=brine%20shrimp&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&N=2004&Nty=1 ) and I have an extra air pump (although it is very weak) and an empty 2 litre bottle. I would be planning on feeding the brine shrimp to smaller adult fish (bettas, tetras, and livebearers). Would I need to let the brine shrimp grow larger before feeding them to these types of fish? What do I feed the brine shrimp? Any info. is appreciated. Thanks in advance for replies!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	When you hatch Brine shrimp it's usually for fry and you feed them right away. I don't think you could raise any quantity of brine shrimp to any size in a 2l bottle. As for feeding them, I bet fish food crumbled up would work. Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	foster and smith sells artemia food made for feeding brine shrimp. Usually it's best to feed out the shrimp right after hatching because they lose alot of nutrional value as they grow.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Naturalist Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 33 Votes: 3 Registered: 18-Apr-2003	I see. Thanks for the help.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I you want to feed Brine Shrimp to your fry & fish, all you have to do is, just hatch them in salt water & feed them after rinsing them in normal water. 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 11:55
masta_2009 Small Fry Posts: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Oct-2005	you can buy a special hybrid type of brine shrimp called sea monkeys (complete kit for raising/breeding them and it includes a years supply of food for them) In the uk they are very cheap (£3) for a basic set up kit. I have two small tanks with seamonkeys in that i occasionally treat my fish with.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55


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