Aquarium Co-Op Brine Shrimp Eggs

The Final Meals for Child Fry

• 90%+ Hatch Fee
• Straightforward Egg Separation

Reside child brine shrimp (BBS) is the best choice for breeders trying to increase sturdy and wholesome child fish. After intensive testing, we have sourced high-quality BBS eggs that boast spectacular hatch charges and simple harvesting. Out there in a 10-gram vial or a 100-gram can, each include a resealable pouch for simple storage. For hobby-level aquarists, the 100-gram container can final a number of months, even when feeding a number of aquariums.

Take a look at our article for step-by-step directions.

Hatching Suggestions

• Use Aquarium Co-Op Brine Shrimp Eggs with salt water to create dwell child brine shrimp.
• For optimum hatch charges, we advocate utilizing Straightforward Brine Shrimp Salt.
• The Ziss Brine Shrimp Hatchery is our advised hatching container.
• In case your water accommodates chlorine, there is no want for a dechlorinator, as chlorine helps dissolve the egg casings and can fuel off by the point the shrimp hatch. In case your water accommodates chloramine, use dechlorinated water as an alternative.
• Keep a temperature of 75–80°F for a harvest-ready batch in simply 36 hours. Use a lamp for extra warmth if vital.

Harvesting Suggestions

• After hatching, take away your air supply and permit the shrimp to settle.
• Child brine shrimp are drawn to gentle. Shine a lamp or flashlight on the backside of the hatchery for simpler assortment.
• The egg shells will float to the highest whereas the brine shrimp swim in direction of the sunshine. Set a timer for 10 minutes, then open the hatchery valve to empty the dwell shrimp.
• Rinse your harvested brine shrimp with a brine shrimp web or sieve to take away any salty wastewater. Alternatively, feed them with the saltwater to offer vitamins to your crops (monitor water parameters and carry out common water adjustments).
• Totally scrub the hatchery and lid with scorching water (no cleaning soap) earlier than beginning your subsequent batch, as leftover residue can cut back hatch charges.

Bear in mind, everybody has totally different faucet water, so some trial and error could also be essential to excellent your hatching method. It is very similar to cooking—having the suitable elements is important, however expertise will show you how to obtain the very best outcomes.

Storage in Freezer

To maximise freshness, retailer your eggs in a spot with minimal publicity to oxygen, humidity, and warmth. Eggs require moisture, oxygen, and heat to start hatching. Most hobbyists preserve a small portion in a resealable container for simple entry whereas storing the remaining within the fridge or freezer for long-term use. Though eggs not noted should hatch, their hatch fee could decline over time. In our testing, eggs saved in a fish room for a number of months continued to hatch properly, and people stored in a fridge for years additionally demonstrated good hatch charges.

At Aquarium Co-Op, we retailer our cans of eggs in a cooler and ship them this manner to make sure freshness. Whereas not obligatory, we take this further step to stop overheating throughout transit, as mailboxes can exceed 100°F. Extended publicity to temperatures above 80°F, oxygen, or moisture can set off the hatching course of. This isn’t a difficulty throughout delivery, however as soon as opened, we advocate storing the eggs within the fridge.