how to feed betta fish live brine shrimp

[Gingimaru]

hi there

i am looking for advice on how to feed my betta fish live brine shrimp. i can get a bag of around 60+ live brine shrimp but have been told i can only feed them maybe 5/6 at a time. how would i sort 5/6 shrimp from a school of 60+? can i keep the rest afterwards? (maybe keeping them in a small bowl with some water? or a small tank?) do the shrimp actually survive being washed off with fresh water? as i know with fish a big temp change can kill them i would assume its the same with shrimp?

any other advice would be very much appreciated!

 

[BillD]

They would have to be kept in the same salt water they came in. You could put them in a bowl, preferably a shallow one. net them out rinse and feed. In my limited experience with bettas, they will eat all the live food you put in front of them.

 

[LyndaB]

When I get live food from the lfs, I get no more than a tablespoon. This is split up between 4 tanks. I feel 1/2 the first day and then refrigerate the second half until the next day.