Brine hatchery

[JasonK84]

Has anyone used this in tank brine shrimp hatchery?
Is it good or is the standard shrimp hatchery with air pump better?
I’m gonna start feeding some live baby brine to my tank and came across this. I scoured YouTube and the internet for reviews but can’t find anything.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Evan28395950]

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[Hillbillyreefer]

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[JasonK84]

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[LetItReef]

Do you already own that hatchery or still looking for a hatchery that works?

 

[JasonK84]

Do you already own that hatchery or still looking for a hatchery that works?

Looking for people that have this hatchery for an idea of how well the concept works. Don’t have a hatchery but ordered the brine eggs. I am considering this or just building my own DIY (soda bottle) but liked the idea of using the tank to hatch them and auto feed.

 

[LetItReef]

Looking for people that have this hatchery for an idea of how well the concept works. Don’t have a hatchery but ordered the brine eggs. I am considering this or just building my own DIY (soda bottle) but liked the idea of using the tank to hatch them and auto feed.

I have this dish from brineshrimp direct and so easy to use- no pump and no heater needed:

 

[JasonK84]

I have this dish from brineshrimp direct and so easy to use- no pump and no heater needed:

That would be my next choice if buying one. How is your hatch rate? Much waste? Do you use full Reef salinity or do you dilute?

 

[LetItReef]

That would be my next choice if buying one. How is your hatch rate? Much waste? Do you use full Reef salinity or do you dilute?

Its hard to tell. I use thier small scooper and following day I see a lot of Brine. I would say about 80%.
Dilute , 1.019.

 

[lapin]

The only concerns with hatching methods is the separation of eggs from the shells and stagnant water. This one says the shells stay in the hatchery.
I use a hatching cone with an air pump. I also use de-caped eggs so no shell to worry about.

 

[SDK]

The only concerns with hatching methods is the separation of eggs from the shells and stagnant water. This one says the shells stay in the hatchery.
I use a hatching cone with an air pump. I also use de-caped eggs so no shell to worry about.

This! If you want to get good yields of clean, seperated bbs that are free of shells, use a good cone hatchery.

This one is my “go to”

http://www.jehmco.com/html/brine_shrimp_hatcheries.html

Second one down with the included strainer. For $27 plus an air pump you will be up and running.

 

[JasonK84]

The only concerns with hatching methods is the separation of eggs from the shells and stagnant water. This one says the shells stay in the hatchery.
I use a hatching cone with an air pump. I also use de-caped eggs so no shell to worry about.

Where do you get your de-capped brine?

 

[JasonK84]

This! If you want to get good yields of clean, seperated bbs that are free of shells, use a good cone hatchery.

This one is my “go to”

http://www.jehmco.com/html/brine_shrimp_hatcheries.html

Second one down with the included strainer. For $27 plus an air pump you will be up and running.

How about this 10 gallon beast!!! A little overkill?
Saw this giant cone and wanted to share.

 

[SDK]

Haha! For when you stuff an aquaculture facility in your garage

 

[Almondkc]

I have this dish from brineshrimp direct and so easy to use- no pump and no heater needed:

I have these this exact one, in fact I have two of them and them have been terrific in the raising of Banggai cardinal fry. BrineShrimp direct are a great company to work with. I love how easy it is to use. One concern that I would have for the in tank version is that once the brine shrimp hatch the capsules seem to 'foul' the water a bit and would not personally want that in my DT.

Also, I use the same salt water I prepare for the DT in the BS dish, don't do anything special. I get a high hatch rate and two dishes helps me keep a constant supply for what I was doing (feeding fry). Hope that helps.

 

[lapin]

Where do you get your de-capped brine?

I got my last batch from Brine Shrimp Direct. Be sure to get the hatching kind. Not the feed kind.
Cold in Amarillo today? ahahahahaha

 

[JasonK84]

I got my last batch from Brine Shrimp Direct. Be sure to get the hatching kind. Not the feed kind.
Cold in Amarillo today? ahahahahaha

It is cold. Gonna be for several more days too.

I understand that the regular brine shrimp cycsts last for years (decades even). Is the same true for the decapsulated? Trying to figure out how much I’ll want to buy. I’m not feeding fry so it’s just something I’m wanting to mess with and give my fish something live to eat.

 

[lapin]

I understand that the regular brine shrimp cycsts last for years (decades even). Is the same true for the decapsulated? Trying to figure out how much I’ll want to buy. I’m not feeding fry so it’s just something I’m wanting to mess with and give my fish something live to eat.

The little bottle will last me a year in the fridge as long as they dont dry out. I use 1 scoop 1x a week. I think a scoop is about 1ml or so.
I put about 50 to 100ML of the hatch water in my tank 1 x a day. I cant be bothered to strain the shrimp out. I throw 3 frozen cubes of other food in the water to defrost on my old stove (has pilot light). I do have a 600g tank so a little bit of nutrients is not a big deal.

 

[VR28man]

Tagged. I am also curious about the op

 

[JasonK84]

The little bottle will last me a year in the fridge as long as they dont dry out. I use 1 scoop 1x a week. I think a scoop is about 1ml or so.
I put about 50 to 100ML of the hatch water in my tank 1 x a day. I cant be bothered to strain the shrimp out. I throw 3 frozen cubes of other food in the water to defrost on my old stove (has pilot light). I do have a 600g tank so a little bit of nutrients is not a big deal.

@lapin, have you tested the brine water for nutrient content (nitrate/phosphate)? I understand that the minimal amount will not affect a 600 gallon system with coral that consume it but I run a 120 with a 40 breeder sump and it’s fish only (nothing to consume the nutrients other than my filtration). Just wondering if you have any stats on the brine water. Where would the nutrients come from if using RO/DI and Instant Ocean salt mix? Do the shrimp cysts themselves contain these nutrients?