Prince
The ONE who is The ONE
Has anybody tried one of these? Underwater Brine Shrimp Hatchery
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
I've seen those before, but never thought to get one. Not sure how it works... seems like the salinity would equalize with that of the tank once you put it it.???...
mscichlid
Founder
I bought one a long time ago. It is still in its original packaging..
I think it has to do with the weight of salt water and the way it is constructed that keeps the two from mixing. But I wasn't aware that it went that far down into the tank either.
I think it has to do with the weight of salt water and the way it is constructed that keeps the two from mixing. But I wasn't aware that it went that far down into the tank either.
Avatar
Plenipotentiary-at-large
Clever if it works, but as cheap as decapsulated brine shrimp are it's hard to see the point.
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
I'm a firm believer in feeding live BBS to newborn fry. The movement definitely triggers a feeding response that you just don't get from golden pearls or ground up food. While I'm not always the best at remembering to keep new batches going every few days, when I do, survival rates are always higher in the critical first couple weeks.... especially in smaller species.
chriscoli
Administrator
I have one and, well, it lives in the garage in a box of other fish stuff I don't want to deal with. Let me just say....I was less than impressed. The saltwater stays put as long as there's no bumping it, no water movement, no waves, no disturbing it (yeah, right...I've got my arm in my tank a couple of times a week for various reasons - usually to put the knocked over driftwood back). And, DON'T forget to take it out when you do a water change, otherwise all of the saltwater ends up in your tank.
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Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
Prince - Do it the old fashion way....
Get an empty 2L bottle. Cut the bottom off, screw on the cap. Punch 2 holes in the open/wide end and make a hanger with a wire coat hanger. Fill 3/4 up with dechlor'ed water and add 1 tsp eggs + 1 tsp marine salt (get a small container at the LFS for under $10). Add airstone and wait 24 hours. I don't heat the culture separately, so it take a bit longer than others, but meh, one less lightbulb.
To feed them, pull airline tubing and wait 5 minutes. Either siphon off bottom (just above the eggs) or use a flashlight to draw them to the top.
A pain at first, but gets easier and the increased survival rate is worth it.
Get an empty 2L bottle. Cut the bottom off, screw on the cap. Punch 2 holes in the open/wide end and make a hanger with a wire coat hanger. Fill 3/4 up with dechlor'ed water and add 1 tsp eggs + 1 tsp marine salt (get a small container at the LFS for under $10). Add airstone and wait 24 hours. I don't heat the culture separately, so it take a bit longer than others, but meh, one less lightbulb.
To feed them, pull airline tubing and wait 5 minutes. Either siphon off bottom (just above the eggs) or use a flashlight to draw them to the top.
A pain at first, but gets easier and the increased survival rate is worth it.
mscichlid
Founder
Everytime we have a meeting with all those empty soda bottles brine shrimp hatcheries is what I think of each and every time.
verbal
CCA Members
UNCLERUCKUS
"THE ALL POWERFUL Q !!
PRINCE ASK CALEB HOW HE SET HIS UP HE HAS A REG BRINE FARM GOING ON.
minifoot77
Members
thanks for dimin a brotha out.....:fighting0097:
Prince
The ONE who is The ONE
You got an illegal brine shrimp manufacturing plant over their
minifoot77
Members
maybe
UNCLERUCKUS
"THE ALL POWERFUL Q !!
CALLEY (his little girl)HITS HARDER THEN YOU!
AND YES HE DOES PRINCE ound: USE THE CLUB ON HIM HE WILL TALK...EVENTUALLY CUZ HE IS STUUUUUUUUUUUBORN!
UNCLERUCKUS
"THE ALL POWERFUL Q !!
P.S. I'm tellin ophellia how your acting out with company too ! Lmaooooo
