Cleaning Newly Hatched Brine Shrimp

[DaveBien]

OK, I set up a brine shrimp hatchery system as suggested by Rod on the Reef. It went well 'cept for siliconing my fingers to everything around my bench. (Did you know if you put the right amount of silly silicone in the end of the air line you can blow silicone bubbles with the pump. I'm working on silicone water ballons next, but I digress.) The lamp was installed as directed, water bubbled and the shrimp were hatched soon.

Now for what is actually more of a statement than a question when it comes to cleaning the new Baby Brine.

Does anyone realize just how long it actually takes to bathe and clean each one of those little suckers???? The number of minitowels alone is overwhelming!!!!! And the blow drier does just that: it dries and blows them all over the room.

Any suggestions ???

 

[ppurcell]

Dave, I think you should create a artemia post hatch hygene instructional video.

But it sounds like you have nearly mastered the proper techniques; with a little tuning you can become a master brine hatcher. As far as the blow dryer goes, I recommend you either turn it down a bit or move it a little farther away so you don't blow them away.

 

[ppurcell]

Oh, and you may want to enroll in a diaper service. I think they will probably do the mini-towels for you.

Here is what I do... After straining the brine out of the hatch water, I like to give 'em a little freshwater rinse while they are still in the net. Then I shake the net out in my display. I leave the net in the water for a half a minute or so waving it back and forth.

Only the brine that are still in the net get treated to towel drying and hair styling as a reward for their exceptional grip on the net fibers.

 

[ykh]

I just use a brine shrimp net and a turkey baster. I use the baster to suck out the brine shrimp collected at the bottom of the container and filter thru the net. Then rinse it underneath running tap water. for a couple seconds and feed.