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Post by phish on May 16, 2016 18:50:04 GMT -5
Anybody raise brine shrimp? I want to start growing them out for a source of live food and would appreciate any tips and advice. Right now, I'm looking at a 5 gallon bucket, a sponge filter and left over baby brine shrimp from fry feedings. I'm going to feed them powdered algae and I'm concerned about over or under feeding and water quality of this bucket over the long term as I've tried doing this with a bubbler and small container which usually led to a container of dead shrimp.
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Post by gabor129 on May 16, 2016 20:12:32 GMT -5
I never tried to raise them myself, however there is a lot of youtube videos about how som people raise them outside in the summer!!!
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Post by phish on May 16, 2016 20:25:51 GMT -5
I never tried to raise them myself, however there is a lot of youtube videos about how som people raise them outside in the summer!!! I've watched and all they do is put the bucket out so the shrimp feed off the algae that's formed from being under the sun... I guess. Then there are other blogs and stuff I've read that say that the salt water in the container needs to be replaced every week or so... and that sounds like too much work. I would think that a sponge filter would eliminate the need for water changes... but maybe I'm wrong. |
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on May 16, 2016 21:08:39 GMT -5
My son Lesfromwindsor used to raise brine shrimp to adults about a year or so ago . He will be on to give you a hand .
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Post by lesfromwindsor on May 17, 2016 4:58:12 GMT -5
When I raised the brine shrimp to adults all I did was poor the extra babies I had from hatching into a shoebox tote with a air stone and a desk lamp over top. I feed them live yeast everyday. It was very easy to do and they will even breed like this.
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Post by lisachromis on May 17, 2016 10:22:27 GMT -5
I did it by accident once. I had a bbs hatchery going and it was in a different room than the fishroom and I forgot it was going. Once I realized I looked and there were adults in the culture. I was never able to replicate it on purpose. I didn't try very hard though.  |
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Post by phish on May 17, 2016 11:22:57 GMT -5
When I raised the brine shrimp to adults all I did was poor the extra babies I had from hatching into a shoebox tote with a air stone and a desk lamp over top. I feed them live yeast everyday. It was very easy to do and they will even breed like this. Maybe the food source is the key. I dont think they were eating all of the powdered algae and it was fouling the water. |
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Post by lesfromwindsor on May 17, 2016 11:29:30 GMT -5
I mixed the yeast in water and added it to the culture. It will turn the water cloudy, when the water clears add more yeast.
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Post by phish on May 17, 2016 11:53:03 GMT -5
Regular baking yeast will do?
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on May 17, 2016 12:09:39 GMT -5
Regular baking yeast will do? I. believe he feeds with "activated " baking yeast , same thing he feeds his microworms . |
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Post by phish on May 17, 2016 19:29:48 GMT -5
Regular baking yeast will do? I. believe he feeds with "activated " baking yeast , same thing he feeds his microworms . Gotcha, thanks! Some nice sized shrimp should get the Rams in the condition to breed. |
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