hatching baby brine shrimp

[codydemmel4]

So I want to start hatching baby brine shrimp as this is what all my fish eat (the frozen kind right now)

I was looking at Brine Shrimp Direct.

What is the difference between these 2 kits and will both work very well?
I was just wondering why one is only $11 and one was $27.

I have never hatched Baby Brine Shrimp, so I was thinking this was a good spot to check up on them.

Please let me know if you guys have used or know anyone that has used one of these kits from Brine Shrimp Direct.

http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/c9/...-Kit-p156.html
http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/c9/...Dish-p183.html


Thanks a lot!!

[dkeller_nc]

The difference is in the amount of eggs that you get with the product.

FYI, you don't really need a "hatchery" - any old milk bottle/vinegar bottle, an air pump and an air stone is more than good enough.

Keep in mind that it's not wise to exclusively feed your fish brine shrimp, whether frozen adults or newly hatched ones, though it's a good item to augment feedings with.

[ShannyG]

I never bought a hatchery, I just used an old 5g tank with a pump and an air stone. It's been a couple of months for me and I am still on my first jar of eggs.
I seed my tank once a day with BBS, mostly for my dragonet to pick at, but the others get their fair share too.

[codydemmel4]

Originally Posted by dkeller_nc

The difference is in the amount of eggs that you get with the product.

FYI, you don't really need a "hatchery" - any old milk bottle/vinegar bottle, an air pump and an air stone is more than good enough.

Keep in mind that it's not wise to exclusively feed your fish brine shrimp, whether frozen adults or newly hatched ones, though it's a good item to augment feedings with.

I feed them mostly brine shrimp, but of course switch in mysis shrimp and other feedings.

[codydemmel4]

Originally Posted by ShannyG

I never bought a hatchery, I just used an old 5g tank with a pump and an air stone. It's been a couple of months for me and I am still on my first jar of eggs.
I seed my tank once a day with BBS, mostly for my dragonet to pick at, but the others get their fair share too.

This is what I mostly want to make a hatchery for, I want a dragonet but I will not get one unless I know I can hatch BBS and make a thing for the dragonet to eat all day from.

[ShannyG]

Originally Posted by codydemmel4

This is what I mostly want to make a hatchery for, I want a dragonet but I will not get one unless I know I can hatch BBS and make a thing for the dragonet to eat all day from.

I just responded to your PM. I hope it makes sense; if not please let me know. I think my hatchery is just about the easiest continuous way to have fresh shrimps every day.
Edited to add; also put a little heater in your hatchery! The paddle style ones meant for 5-10g tanks work perfectly.