Re: Brine Shrimp

"About Dakota" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I'm new to breeding fish other than guppies and mollies.  I recently
> bought a vial of brine shrimp cysts (100% artemia).  I was wondering
> what the best way of hatching them might be.  I have two pop bottles,
> one with the top cut off and one with the bottom cut off.  The top of
> the one without the bottom is places inside of the one without a top,
> making what looks like at first a long tube.  I have an aerator hooked
> up and goes thru the lid, which is attached.  I have to admit that I
> don't have salt right now to hatch them, so I have to wait to go
> shopping tomorrow after work.  Will this setup work well?
>
> Any comments, suggestions, or scrutiny is appreciated.
>
> AD

That setup will work just fine, adjust the airflow so the cysts are kept
stirred up, but not in a washing machine. Make the water up at 35 grams of
salt per litre of water, should be fully hatched in 48 - 72 hours in a warm
room temp.

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Dave
www.baarks.co.uk