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@FlumpweeselFair enough. It's just that the sea monkey kits are smaller, and don't have heat or air. I don't get it
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I found it! This will get extensive, I apologize. I've watched ACO videos on BBS, KeepingFishSimple, and about 5 other videos about raising to adulthood. So. I've been going at this now since December. I'm really frustrated because the silly little sea monkey kits have absolutely nothing. And yet children can somehow raise these things to adulthood!? They always hatch and live at minimum 3 days, typically dying off 4-8 days later The most recent thing i tried was light air, enough to move the eggs around, for over 24hrs. Day 2, I changed the air to a trickle. I've heard new BBS can be damaged and die from too much air. It's day three, this evening the water is cloudy and smelly. So theyre dead. I have them on the heat pad, and keep them between 70 and 82. Stable as I can. I've tried: Full air, feeding most in the first few days to fish. Then leaving them, clearing old egg casings from the top. Air, heat, tiny pinches of spirulina powder when its empty of it. I think this has been the best results. Rinsing them after three days and moving them to new water. Nothing added to longevity. Putting in a baster full of cycled aquarium water. No noticeable affect Himalayan pink salt, aquarium salt. No noticeable difference I've tried doing the above and then moving the old ones to the other container, with a sponge filter, on the heat, to grow out. No dice. I've tried slowing the air, using a sponge filter, the spirulina seems to be optimal food, heat, 1-2TBSP of salt and 1/4TSP-1TSP of BBS or so each try. Air stone with different air outputs, large fast bubbles, large slow bubbles. Small fast and small slow, via small airline with nothing on it. Mini sponge filter after the first few days. I would love to have my White Clouds spawn, but its not the end if they dont. Really, I just my Betta to be able to easily eat these. Currently I have him come up to the end of the baster and try to get him to bite into the largest part of the BBS crowd coming out. Once theyre out he cant really get them and theyre for the WCs. I tried offering them to my Oscars, so far as to let the BBS go directly infront of their faces. They didnt recognize food. So if theyre bigger I can give them to all of my fish. I dont even care about having a supply, the eggs are cheap enough. To add, I have very hard water and our city is built on limestone. My shrimp have no problem molting at all. BBS have been recorded at doing well in various PH levels -
@TheSwissAquarist @Theplatymaster Forgive me, Im new to the forum. I've searched for the correct post by clicking on both of your activity, and by searching baby brine shrimp. The best i can find is the question about temps. I'd love to get involved, I've tried so many things. My latest is the worst yet haha
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Has anyone had issues raising BBS to adulthood, and solved it? I cannot get past the Nauplii stage. I have tried a lot of things. I could list it all out but it's a lot to read. I'm looking for recommendations or what worked for you please! They hatch incredibly well, no issue there
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When I kept guppies my LFS at the time sold them as and with guppies. I didn't know they were different. Treated them the same, added them to the breeding pool. Obiously they look to be the same style of fish and chase the females just the same as the male guppies.
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Theyre beautiful. How is the population? I'd love to see them in the hobby. I have white clouds. These guys have a similar vibe, I'd love to have some.
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The 2nd one is beautiful. Crisp, clean, natural look 🙂
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@SandBkeeperThank you! I didn't know the name. They're actually culls but that doesn't bother me 😅 I like them a lot. @Colu Thank you so much for the reply! I have the four clay pots and now all that plant matter that they can hide in and behind. They usually kinda just....sit in the empty corner and look timid 😞 They come out for food no problem though. And the redtail shark isn't at all skittish anymore which I love. I do little taps for feeding time and it comes right out. The other two do if they're hungry. It's interesting as they're in a much quieter environment compared to my LFS, and they had quite a few Oscar tank mates there. I know this tank can't hold a school long term so I just got the two. They seem to prefer having the company. I'm looking at getting silver dollars when I can find some
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Adding my other setup
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Hey all! Fairly new to the community. First post. Wanted to share my tank. I had asked a question about my two Oscars and how one is always so light. I've had them a few weeks now. I hope they both get comfortable soon:) Here is their current setup and their typical colouration. Obviously plants will be adjusted over time. Hoping the Lilys will root well and not be bothered when these guys are bigger. Sonder
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