TheFish Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Hello all, I just received my first non-DIY brine shrimp hatchery and my choice was the Ziss Artemia Blender. Now before I even use it I already know I’d like to make some upgrades to it including the popular handle hanger. I would also like to convert it to route the air through the drain fitting as well as be able harvest from it as well. I know it’s possible I’ve heard of people doing it but I’d like to see how exactly how some of you have accomplished it. Also, any other must do mods you'd like to share with the rest of us? TIA ,E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I don’t route my air through the spout but I did put a 4 inch piece of coop tube on. It actual fit inside securely not outside the spout. It works wonders for keeping the mess down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzDaddy21 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 1/23/2022 at 5:50 AM, TheFish said: Ziss Artemia Blender. I guess I`m going to need a picture so I know what this is.🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I’m not sure routing the air through will work since you would have to unscrew it to allow air in then the brine would come out the second you shut off the air either making a mess or returning into the pump line. 🤷♀️ On 1/23/2022 at 6:16 AM, BuzzDaddy21 said: I guess I`m going to need a picture so I know what this is.🤨 the bbs hatchery from Coop. VERY worth every penny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzDaddy21 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 1/23/2022 at 6:16 AM, Guppysnail said: bbs hatchery from Coop. Yes, I got one a while back, works great. On 1/23/2022 at 5:50 AM, TheFish said: Ziss Artemia Blender I still don`t know what this is.🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 1/23/2022 at 6:21 AM, BuzzDaddy21 said: Yes, I got one a while back, works great. I still don`t know what this is.🙃 The hatery is the ziss artemia blender. Just folks call it different names. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 1/23/2022 at 10:50 AM, TheFish said: convert it to route the air through the drain fitting I'm puzzled as to why you want to do this, it seems like it could get messy and I can't see the gain. But for stands I have found this and I believe if you hunt there are instructions for a walk bracket somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickS77 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I went full NERM and made a hatchery station. I really like using the inkbird controllers, I know I'll always have proper temp in my cold basement. Its still working great, I hatch bbs almost every day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFish Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) On 1/23/2022 at 3:16 AM, Guppysnail said: I’m not sure routing the air through will work since you would have to unscrew it to allow air in then the brine would come out the second you shut off the air either making a mess or returning into the pump line. 🤷♀️ the bbs hatchery from Coop. VERY worth every penny It actually works fantastic, my old hatchery that I built worked this way. You have two normal airline valves, or a three way valve….when you are hatching you open the valve to the air, and it bubbles right at the bottom keeping things mixed better than an air tube from the top. When you are ready to harvest you turn the air valve to the off position and open the second valve which goes directly from the hatch spout to your catch cup. once you have what you need you open the air valve and it will blow the harvest line clean and once you shut your harvest valve it’s returned to normal operation. It sounds complicated but man is it easy and efficient and as clean as you could want. here’s a photo of my old hatchery. Edited January 23, 2022 by TheFish 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 1/23/2022 at 2:21 PM, TheFish said: It actually works fantastic, my old hatchery that I built worked this way. You have two normal airline valves, or a three way valve….when you are hatching you open the valve to the air, and it bubbles right at the bottom keeping things mixed better than an air tube from the top. When you are ready to harvest you turn the air valve to the off position and open the second valve which goes directly from the hatch spout to your catch cup. once you have what you need you open the air valve and it will blow the harvest line clean and once you shut your harvest valve it’s returned to normal operation. It sounds complicated but man is it easy and efficient and as clean as you could want. here’s a photo of my old hatchery. Now that is pretty awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now