big bear Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 ok so you are talking to a real rookie here. I would like to hatch brine shrimp for my tanks. now if I have more than I need is there a way I can freeze them and feed them later. thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I have never tried this before however I think it could be done pretty easily however you would probably need to strain them out of the brine water and freeze them in fresh as I know it is much harder to freeze salt water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I rinse and use an ice cube tray (label it mine is fish shaped to prevent a g&t mishap). But I'm not too precious about some of the salt water getting in as salt water should still freeze in the deep freeze and I need a better sieve if I wanted to prevent that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzDaddy21 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/17/2022 at 6:12 PM, Flumpweesel said: I rinse and use an ice cube tray I do the same thing, when ready pop out a cube put in zip lock bag and hit with hammer, works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman12r Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Yes, about once a week I will make a full batch of BBS in the Ziss hatchery. I'll then freeze the extras in These ice trays. Then daily through out the week I thaw a couple of cubes and feed the fish room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Yes, I freeze most of my batch every time I hatch. I only have a 10 gallon tank, so I have frozen for months. Edited January 18, 2022 by Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I started a brine shrimp colony with my extra. I saw a video on YouTube where they did it with a small plastic bin, an air hose, and a light. After harvesting the shrimp you water to feed and freeze, Drain most of the remaining water into the bin. Strop before the shells get in the drain tube. I save the water from every batch and have adults to feed my bigger fish, and a lot of in between sizes too. I feed them Spirulina Powder, and a dash of this or that fish food now and then. I bought some amazing salt water macroalgae on eBay to consume any nitrogen. It works well. Some folks stop hatching once their colony is going well. This summer, I ended up going to a 10 gallon tank for the brine shrimp because I was feeding a 120 tank. It is fun to watch the shrimp swim around and grow. Right now, I have a full pretzel jar and am starting a second jar, but toying with moving them to a tank, so I can use the jars for daphnia. I will be starting some vinegar eels this week. I plan to start daphnia next week. I might combine some scud containers to free up some for the daphnia. Live food is as interesting as what you are feeding the food too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzDaddy21 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 1/17/2022 at 8:36 PM, Jeff said: I have frozen for months Yes, I agree even though I don't make BBS very often, I forget who told me about doing the freeze thing but it`s great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I rinse through a sieve. Add dechlorinated water and use silicone ice cube trays that come with a lid. I rinse ecause of ammonia and waste from the brine shrimp and salt removal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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