Brine shrimp

[wims590]

HI

i was wondering if anybody has any tips on how to hatch brine shrimp..
ive tried several times without anything hatching!
i have tried in a plastic bottle, a plastic brine shrimp hatcher on the tank. still nothing so i dont know what im doing wrong really.
i do use an airpump to keep them moving about and i have waited up to a week just incase they are slow bloomers.
thank you
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[jrp1588]

I'm assuming you did put the correct amount of salt in there? otherwise, I guess it could just be a bad batch of eggs

 

[new2betas]

I just bought a hatchery kit from Big Al's online. I am going to try hatching some in the next day or so and see how it goes....

It was a breeze to set this little hatchery up...I'll let you know if I have baby brine shrimp in 18-48 hours.

 

[bs6749]

HI ​

i was wondering if anybody has any tips on how to hatch brine shrimp..
ive tried several times without anything hatching!
i have tried in a plastic bottle, a plastic brine shrimp hatcher on the tank. still nothing so i dont know what im doing wrong really.
i do use an airpump to keep them moving about and i have waited up to a week just incase they are slow bloomers.
thank you​

I'm guessing you didn't add any baking soda. Add about 1-2 tablespoons per 2 liter bottle and then they should hatch in 18-24 hours at around 75 degrees.

 

[new2betas]

I have already had some hatch with the kit I got and I fed them to one of my bettas and cories.

 

[AndrewH]

I have already had some hatch with the kit I got and I fed them to one of my bettas and cories.

Sweet, I think i'm gonna do some research on this sounds like a fun and productive project.