raising brine shrimp

[frontoes]

Does anyone know how to raise baby brine shrimp to adult size? 

Every time I have babies, a couple of days later they slowly die.

Thanks 

 

[Link2Hell]

I have an article in the next NSWCS magazine on just that subject that was written by

Leo O'Reilley a member of ANGFA, that I found on the Rainbowfish Australia FB group

As it had already been published in the ANFA mag I checked for permission to reprint it

Basically he uses a 250 lt tub in his backyard (Toowoomba QLD)

For 200 lt of water

 10 kg salt (aquarium salt, rock salt or cooking salt - not table salt)

 - 1.0 kg Epsom salt

 - 1.0 kg baking soda

 - a couple of teaspoons of Aquasol or liquid dynamic lifter is optional (helps to turn the water green).

Create your brine and allow three or four weeks for the system to stabilise.

You will find they need more food in warmer weather and less in cooler weather. You can add dynamic lifter once a month if you wish to keep the water green.

if the water is clear feed them, if the water is cloudy don't feed them.

 

[frontoes]

Hi Chris,

Do you know if it is best to feed the baby brine shrimp as soon as they hatch? 

Thanks 

[Canberra Alex]

It is best to feed the shrimp to your fish soon after they hatch as this is when they are their most nutritious