KittenFishMom Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I set up my bring shrimp to hatch and the incandescent light bulb blew. I figured I might as well let them brew at room temp (66F first frost warning last night). Yesterday, 3 days after I started the hatchery, the new light bulbs arrived. I checked for hatching while I put the new light bulb in the goose neck lamp. Not even a hint of orange in the still water. I turned on the air and the light and they all hatched in less than 2 hours. The water just seemed to flip from brown to orange in an instant when the water got warm. I am not sure if this is really useful, but if you are trying to save electricity, or trying to keep a room cool in the summer, you might try it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I hatch mine at room temp so it's 48 hrs in winter 24 hrs in summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 @Flumpweesel Mine were not hatching at room temp after 76 hours. my room temp was about 66f = 18.8c. What is your room temp in winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I don't really measure room temp and it will fluctuate because it's in my kitchen. The unheated shrimp (neons) that is also in there wobbles between 17 and 19 if I remember rightly from last winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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