new hatchery dish

[Julie V]

I just received the Artemia Hatchery Dish from Brine Shrimp Direct and was wondering if anyone had tried this method. I won't have any bb for at least another 36 hours, so I'll keep everyone updated.

 

[Julie V]

I put the eggs in at 3:30pm yesterday and at 1:00am they were hatching. No aeration needed, just fill tray w/sw and wait. The newly hatched are attracted to the light in the open center strainer basket. All you do is lift the basket from the center and voila!

 

[miracles38]

I just started using one of these and they are great. I have had a constant supply of bbs for almost 2 days and then start again. They started hatching in less than 24 hours.

 

[Julie V]

Kim, this is my first batch. Do you gut load your bb? I'm doing this for a scooter blenny along w/a 10 g pod tank until I can hopefully get him to accept some prepared food.
Julie

 

[Fredfish]

Wow, 9 1/2 hours to first hatch is fast for brine. You must have the water temp pretty high.

Fred

 

[Julie V]

you don't have to heat the water, just prepare 1/2 liter of sw

 

[joan900]

I am wondering if you are still using the brine shrimp dish and are you still having success? Thanks

 

[seahorsedreams]

I've had one for a couple of years. Works great for hatching brine to give to the reef. But the numbers wouldn't sustain a brood of fry. Not in my experience anyways.

 

[whatnot45]

How many hatchers would it take in your opinion to sustain a brood of about 150 erectus fry?