Need info on breeding...

[SlamaJama]

I want to try breeding brine shrimp for feeding fish, also phytoplankton for corals.
I would like to do it in my fuge/sump, has any1 try'd this, and how do I start, what do I need?
ty for all replies,
mike

 

[zahner]

i think most set up a seperate culture system, usually consisting mainly of 2-liter soda bottles and airstones. the book "Clownfishes" by Joyce Wilkerson has a nice section on live food culture.

 

[Josh]

You need a dedicated system, you can't do it in a sump. The water requirements are much different than a normal reef tank.

 

[SlamaJama]

ok...nvm the sump...what would i need?

 

[herman]

1. Brine shrimp eggs
2. soda bottle
3. airstone
4. small light
5. 2 days

Then you will be daddy

 

[Gmandese]

http://www.bettatalk.com/hatching_brine_shrimp.htm
Googe is your friend!

 

[SlamaJama]

cool...ty guys...nice link...now i need egs...any1 kno whr i get some local?

 

[pmui]

if you want to cheat and get some live cultures and the salt.
http://www.livebrineshrimp.com/

peter

 

[herman]

cool...ty guys...nice link...now i need egs...any1 kno whr i get some local?

any LFS will have them incl petland

 

[SlamaJama]

tyvm herman