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 Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:38 pm Post subject: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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Hello Experts,
Yesterday, I tried hatching brine shrimp for my fish fries. My attempt was not sucessful, so asking the experts here, what I have done wrong. Here are the steps I have performed.
1. Took Empty glass bottle.
2. Added Tap water(approximately 200 ml).
3. Added Brine shrimp mix, 1 measuring spoon, they have mentioned on the pack that I should use 3 measuring spoon per 500 ml.
4. I used JBL brine shrimp mix, which already has salt in it. so acording to the manual, I should not add additional salt.
5. used rigorous oxygen supply using oxygen pipe for 24-36 hours.
6. when I saw this morning, nothing is hatched.
When I saw videos on youtube, I noticed something,
1.They have applied a light source(bulb) during hatching process.
2.They have kept the bottle open from top.
Do you think, these are the mandatory things? without which brine shrimp won't hatch?
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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| use a 100 watt yellow bulb for hatching, I saw this at Shiva's hatchery. Ask Shiva (discusoloic). This bulb attracts brine shripms and the fries can catch them from 1 single place. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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@garothmaan,
Thanks for quick reply. Yes I will use a bulb, but the current problem I am facing is I am not able to hatch them at first place.
so my question would be, is the bulb necessary during hatching process?
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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| Yes! You can try it |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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Let me share what i do..
In a empty bottle, add 3 table spoon of salt.
Add 1 litre of water to it and then add 1/2 spoon of brime shrimp eggs.
Use air pump to supply air to the bottle. This will keep the eggs in motion until they hatch.
I keep the bottle near the window so that it gets the sunlight (not direct sunlight).
I don't use any bulb. It is necessay only if the sunlight is very less ( due to rainy season).
Usually it takes 24 - 30 hours for the eggs to hatch..
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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| Doesnt it usually take 48hours or in some cases more ? |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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| It takes about 36 hrs but I remember Shiva's words as Next day, so I guess 24 hrs. He uses a bulb, I have seen it muself |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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Ok. Let me give it a try one more time during this weekend. Let's see how this goes, I will keep the forum posted with my comments.
Thanks for your time & valuable feedback.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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| I know why you are reluctant to experiment. Brine shrimps are expensive per package. But it will work good luck. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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so my question would be, is the bulb necessary during hatching process?
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Yes Light is necessary even for hatching, and not only to attract the brime while siphoning out.
Leave the light on 24/7.
Best to get a Brime Shrimp Net, to take em out, simply siphon the water out and
hold the net on the outlet all the brime will get stuck there in the net,
so no salty water in the fry tank either. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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@garothmaan- Yes that's the one reason of course, I agree.
The reason for asking this to experts is simply because I did this first time myself & honestly I wasn't expecting it to work 100% well..but it didn't work at all 
So before attempting the next time, I would like to try and correct the mistakes I did first time..
Thanks.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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My second attempt was better than first one, Although I see lot of scope for improvement.
It took nearly 36 Hours to hatch, probably because a bit of low temprature.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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| all these days what were you feeding the fries then>? |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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I have been feeding them with
1.Brine shrimps
2.Crushed Tetra bits
3.Hikari First bites.
I have few molly & guppy fries. This feeding should be good right?
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Brine shrimp hatching - What I have done wrong? |
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They need heat and light both to hatch. So make sure you keep the bulb on for the hatching period. Usually it takes 24 to 30 hours. And air pump should on.. Or they will suffocate to death.
And keep the bulb near the brineshrimp hatchary so they can get the heat too. Good luck.
And fries do you have? |
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