Rion Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 hi all i am looking for the right food to feed my fry to get them growing better i alway get told live bbs (baby brine shrimp) if so were is the cheapes place to get it in bulk and would 44gal drums be good as growout tanks if so i can get these cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo83 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 hi alli am looking for the right food to feed my fry to get them growing better i alway get told live bbs (baby brine shrimp) if so were is the cheapes place to get it in bulk and would 44gal drums be good as growout tanks if so i can get these cheap I'm using NLS growth and my Brevis fry are growing quite well... if you want live BBS you'll most probably have to hatch them yourself. You can buy the eggs from most LFS or you can buy frozen BBS. As for the 44Gal drum... if they're the metal drums i wouldn't use them as they may leak toxins into the water. Most people use the big plastic 1000L tubs for grow out. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rion Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 the 44gal drums are plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo83 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 the 44gal drums are plastic Well then they should be fine as long as they haven't ever been filled with chemicals, oils, etc. I'd probably fill one with water and let it sit for a while then get the water tested for any toxins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rion Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 i have look at ageofaquarium and for 425g brine shrimp eggs they want $90 is there any where cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie123 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 They are the cheapest you will buy the bulk tin of brine shrimp eggs from Rion. I have seen them recently in a shop for $275 for the same size and brand of eggs. The only other choice is to ask Russ from RPC,maybe he can give you a price on a bulk tin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo83 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 i have look at ageofaquarium and for 425g brine shrimp eggs they want $90 is there any where cheaper Remember too that you'll get a hell of a lot of BBS from 425g of eggs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rion Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 yer but is brine shrimp the best food you can give fry to get better groth and collor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie123 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 As far as I am concerned live BBS is by far the best. Also if you are breeding Americans and Shellies you virtually need them as they are small enough for the newly hatched fry to eat. Crushed flake and pellets will work as well but no where as effective as BBS. You can also grow some BS up to a larger size to feed the adults and bigger fry. If you buy a tin just keep the eggs in the fridge and they will last a year or 2 if looked after. If you are over Kingston way anytime I can sell you a small lot of eggies to help you out if you dont want to buy a full tin. I can also show you how to build a hatcher and how to successfully hatch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rion Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 thank you everyone i am goin to get ten drms and set them up then buy some wood to build my fish room if any of you dont no i am thinking of starting a small home whole sale buisness that sell fish and the products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacherman Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Aussie 123; Can you share your design for the hatcher, and technique? I've tried and always had very limited success. It would be fun to do with the school kiddies. Thanks, Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rion Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 hi i was wondering if there was any whole sale places aound the browns plains to coubultra area and if i was to grow the bs up will the breed aqain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoWeR Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Bayfish is at Narangba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rion Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 thanks for that whower but i am also after products to with bay fish i realy cant get any thing from they as im not a buisness yet and i am not old anogh to get an abn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rion Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 i have found a couple of sites that sell brine shrimp eggs but they cant be sent cos there in americar i have ten 44gal drums on order and how old do you need to be to get a abn i no its probly 18 but or well no harm in asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rion Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 hi all if i was to get bs eggs and hatched them would i be able to use that culture to start another one so basicly i will have a good suply off bs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
