Discus_Duck Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Okay, I know this is probably already somewhere on the forum but have had a bit of a search and can't find anything recent. Having bought all the fishies my tank and my pocket can handle and being a few months off starting out hobby breeding I'm on the hunt for a fun little side project and have decided to breed artemia (brine shrimp) as discus snacks. I've been reading up on how and will start with the classic inverted half bottle, air stone and salt to hatch eggs. Am then thinking of decanting to a little 20-30 litre tank to grow out and breed. Would also love to do something a little different but not expensive. Would love to see what's working for those already happily growing some tasty little furry friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellz Angelz Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 mate I just use 3 x Mt Franklin 1.5 litre bottles (standing up normally) with lid off and no modification to them at all. Fill em 3/4 with salt water (ocean preferably or make it up). Aerate the crap out of each bottle with airline and stone. I have a desk lamp aimed over the bottles for heat. Invest in good quality eggs. mine hatch within 12 hrs but better if left 24. I can use each bottle 3 times before having to change salt water. 1 level teaspoon of eggs in each bottle. - good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discus_Duck Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Sounds fun hellz and thx. How big can you grow them in the bottles? I want adult sized snacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have been meaning to start up some triop tanks for way too long now. Bit different but same thing really. Brine shrimp is a great food for fish, and growing it yourself gives you a great chance to quality control food etc and produce the best product possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Poor quality video. I hatch bbs to feed my baby bettas. The waste water I tip in to ice-cream tubs outside, algae grows in the tubs and the brine shrimp grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Another very ordinary video of adult brine shrimp in an ice-cream bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discus_Duck Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Great vid pk333, that's exactly what I'm after. You grow them in ice cream tubs, brilliant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discus_Duck Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 2nd video is even better, thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discus_Duck Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Donny, just spent the last 10min googling triops, very cool little guys have never heard of them before! You should definitely set up a tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Lot of people grow them outside in black tubs and feed them off the algae that grows in the tub. supplemented with yeast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discus_Duck Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks Grubby, great clips. Will give it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
