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	Feeding Brine Shrimp Eggs?
AngelZoo Fish Addict Posts: 771 Kudos: 501 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-Dec-2003	Is it ok to feed the brine shrimp eggs to fish? Will they even bother to eat them? Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I think the main purpose of the eggs is to hatch the shrimp to feed to baby fish. That having been said, I don't think most fish would eat the eggs, they're probably too small. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
AngelZoo Fish Addict Posts: 771 Kudos: 501 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-Dec-2003	Yes I understand that they are suppose to be used for hatching. Though I fail at trying to do things such as that I have some Threadfin Rainbow fish with very small mouths and throats and thought maybe this would be perfect for them if they would eat them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	The brine shrimp that come out are like the same size.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	I wouldn't feed brine shrimp eggs that have shells, as the shells aren't meant to be digested. However, decapsulated brine shrimp are meant for just this purpose, and (IME) work very very well. You can buy these, or make your own (not terribly hard, there are recipes online, just google for some). All the nutrition of the unhatched egg, none of the shell. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Also if you want to feed them the shell just buy them frozen instead they are soft and even my neon tetra can gulp 'em down
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
AngelZoo Fish Addict Posts: 771 Kudos: 501 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-Dec-2003	Does anyone have any real vivid instructions on hatching brine shrimp eggs? I don't have any airation for them such as an airstone, I just don't have any extra's laying around. I can barely raise snails with out them all dieing.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
castlequest Fish Addict Posts: 661 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Feb-2003	aeration is necessary for brine shrimp eggs because theyll clump together and not hatch without it
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
AngelZoo Fish Addict Posts: 771 Kudos: 501 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-Dec-2003	Hmm well that sticks. Can I just sit there and blow into some airline tubing for about 30 minutes? haha
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
xxmrbui3blesxx Fish Master Posts: 1760 Kudos: 905 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Nov-2001	Try 24 to 48 hours.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
AngelZoo Fish Addict Posts: 771 Kudos: 501 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-Dec-2003	Ok, I'll get right on that! What is it about the airation that helps them hatch?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Why not just by one? they are like 5$ for a junkie one and thats all you need
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
topher02 Enthusiast Posts: 267 Kudos: 365 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	To hatch Brine shimp you need not only continuos Areation, but continous movemnet of the eggs along with heat. Go to petfish.net to fine a very in depth description on how to hatch BBS. -topher
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55


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