Hatching and raising Brine Shrimp

[Dirt Diggler]

I'm trying to hatch and raise brine shrimp as food for my fish. So, I've been able to hatch the little buggers, but I was planning on using at 10 gallon tank to raise them. I'm having a tough time finding out how much salt I need to put into a 10 gallon tank to raise brine shrimp to maturity. If anyone has any insight on this, I'd greatly appreciate it. I have baby brine that are about 12 hours old, so I'll probably have to siphon these guys off to use as food right now. I have more cysts to hatch so no big deal. Thanks!

 

[herp_mommy]

I have always hatched and grown mine in saltwater (meaning the same specific gravity I use in my salt tanks) 1.026. They can live anywhere from 1.011-1.030 though. You can buy a bag of instant ocean salt and mix it following the manufacturers directions. I believe it's half a cup per gallon.

 

[Dirt Diggler]

I have always hatched and grown mine in saltwater (meaning the same specific gravity I use in my salt tanks) 1.026. They can live anywhere from 1.011-1.030 though. You can buy a bag of instant ocean salt and mix it following the manufacturers directions. I believe it's half a cup per gallon.

looks like I need to buy some instant ocean.

 

[herp_mommy]

looks like I need to buy some instant ocean.

Pretty sure there's a small box that takes care of 15gal

 

[Dirt Diggler]

Pretty sure there's a small box that takes care of 15gal

On Amazon, the 25 gallon bag is $2 less than the 10 gallon box.

 

[herp_mommy]

On Amazon, the 25 gallon bag is $2 less than the 10 gallon box.

Didn't know that!

 

[Dirt Diggler]

Didn't know that!

Turns out they get you on the shipping on that one.