How Do You Keep Baby Brine Shrimp?

[dmurray407]

I just "brewed up" a batch of baby brine shrimp for my nano fish. I'm curious to hear how folks keep them after hatching. I usually just refrigerate them in salt water for a few days and then make a new batch. I've been reading on Google that some folks keep them longer by aerating the water (though I'm not sure how I would run an air pump in the fridge....).Anyway, I just like to hear how other folks do things. Thanks!

[KBOzzie59]

I feed some live but I mostly feed bottom feeders so I make small ice cubes with them mixed with spirulina powder.  I imagine you could add spirulina to a hatch to keep them for several days.  As for aeration in a fridge Aquarium Coop has a couple great options for air in a fridge (that you don't want to drill a hole in).

https://www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/air-pumps/products/aquarium-co-op-air-pump

If you have a power-pack this one will run longer (depending on the size of the pack).

https://www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/air-pumps/products/usb-nano-air-pump

 

[dmurray407]

On 7/29/2022 at 3:53 PM, KBOzzie59 said:

I make small ice cubes with them mixed with spirulina powder

Interesting....I do have one of the battery backup air pumps.... I might have to try freezing some, though.

[Flumpweesel]

I just freeze any left over nice to know you always have some ready of needed

[Scot]

If you want to raise the brine shrimp, you need to culture zooplankton and rotifers.

it’s not worth it though, just freeze them and hatch a new batch as you need them.

[Brandon p]

I have to make BBS every day. I freeze some and I have a 5 gallon bucket that I put any left in there. It has an air stone. I put the water the hatched in there most of the time but when the water falls due to evaporation I put fresh water in because i don’t want it to salty. I do feed them yeast, just a little tiny bit. They seem to do ok. I started after I saw Cory had his brine growing in a pond(tub) before he moved. I mostly use ones I hatch on fry or getting fish ready to breed. The one in the bucket get much bigger and are to big for fry. Those are a treat for the adults.  I have to also say once and awhile I do have a die off. I think because of not clgetting enough clean water. Waste gets built up. Also over population they will produce more. 

[ccc24]

On 7/29/2022 at 5:51 PM, Brandon p said:

I have to make BBS every day. I freeze some and I have a 5 gallon bucket that I put any left in there. It has an air stone. I put the water the hatched in there most of the time but when the water falls due to evaporation I put fresh water in because i don’t want it to salty. I do feed them yeast, just a little tiny bit. They seem to do ok. I started after I saw Cory had his brine growing in a pond(tub) before he moved. I mostly use ones I hatch on fry or getting fish ready to breed. The one in the bucket get much bigger and are to big for fry. Those are a treat for the adults.  I have to also say once and awhile I do have a die off. I think because of not clgetting enough clean water. Waste gets built up. Also over population they will produce more. 

Do brine shrimp need light regularly? I love this idea, but I would have lid the bucket (small children around). I love the idea of having a colony to feed out to my adult tanks. 

[Brandon p]

The light is off in the room where I hatch them if just use a light to collect. If you are worried about it you could cut a square out of the bucket and bolt/screw plexiglass on the top.