Catching/seperating Baby Brine Shrimp

[Andeekaii]

I did a quick search and didn't really find anything of relevancce so im posting here.
I've hatched some BBS, but im not really sure how the hell i'm supposed to get them into the fry tank!
I noticed theyre attracted to light but i dont have a net with a fine enough mesh to catch them.
I can catch them in a tiny 'cup' but would the salt in the water affect the fry water?

Any advice would be appreciated!
Andy

 

[5teady_2012]

get a empty milk bottle (2lt plastic one)

clean it out properly and place a small hole in the lid and put some airline through it so its about 1/2" in the bottle..

Put a tap on the end of the tube and turn the bottle upside down and leave it to settle for 5 mins and this will allow the eggshells to float to the top and the shrimp will stay at the bottom (put a bright light near bottom to get a better result), after its settled, undo the taP and start the folw off in to a empty carton or container..

After doing this for 5 mins ( so half the water has drained) stop the flow and put the carton somewhere for 5 mins to settle, your should see loads of orangish shrimps gathering probably in a corner, u can now cup them out without worry of eggshells.

 

[Amerce]

Don't forget to rinse this with some fresh water as you will end up putting the hatching solution into the tank as well.

I use a syringe to just take in small amounts to squirt into the tank, do not over feed or the shrimp will die and pollute the tank.

 

[5teady_2012]

Don't forget to rinse this with some fresh water as you will end up putting the hatching solution into the tank as well.

I use a syringe to just take in small amounts to squirt into the tank, do not over feed or the shrimp will die and pollute the tank.

oops forgot about that, when you have them in the container, top it up with tank water or tap water with dechlorinator in.

I wouldnt worry about polluting the tankwith them, they are so tiny it wouldnt even bothet the tank even mass amounts.

 

[BigC]

Place light source near hatching container at the btm...wait ...BBS will congregate in and around the illumination and the empty shells should mostly be at the top. Use a small plastic syringe with some airline attached and suck up what you need for one feeding. Place a cotton hankerchief over an empty jam-jar and expell your BBS onto this. Then suck up some tank water and flush it over the BBS to get rid of excess brine (do the 2-3 times) then take your hankerchief and swirl it in the fry tank. Remember to remove all uneaten food after around an hour, again you can use the syringe and airline to do this.
Keep fry tanks clean and perform very small waterchanges everyother day.
Regards
BigC

 

[Andeekaii]

Thanks BigC, very helpful
And how much do i need for one feeding?
There are around 18 fry, so is it like a few bbs each, or more like 10/15 each?
Andy

 

[5teady_2012]

Thanks BigC, very helpful
And how much do i need for one feeding?
There are around 18 fry, so is it like a few bbs each, or more like 10/15 each?
Andy

Give them a few, then more and more til there little bellies are full

 

[Andeekaii]

Thanks guys, once again great responses

 

[BigC]

There are around 18 fry, so is it like a few bbs each, or more like 10/15 each

What have you got the fry in for starters, (tank)
BigC

 

[Andeekaii]

16 Litres (4 gallon)
With a sponge filter and a thin layer of gravel at the bottom (2nd picture in signature)

 

[BigC]

Usually you would keep fry in a bare tank with just the heater and sponge filter, You have gravel in yours so I would go out and buy around 4 dwarf corydoras species, They will help clean up any overfeed., I'd feed around 5ml if BBS twice a day with a small feed of powdered flake in between (remember to keep the tank clean and dont forget the waterchanges)
Regards
BigC

 

[australia]

hello all, i just came across this topic and found it very useful! i am about to start breeding and growing baby brine shrimp i have read alot about them and i am just wondering what is the best way to breed and grow baby brine shrimp? i was thinking about having 2 tanks, 1 for breeding them and one for growing them, how small of a tank will i use for this? i was thinking of having a 20 liter for breeding and a 40-60 liter for growing? also how do i set the air up? do i just have the airline tubing in the bottom the the tank or do i use a plastic air stone? what do u guys think and have use got and useful links please?