Guest Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 When hatching bbs does it matter if the waters declorinated (sp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 no it's never been a worry for me. as they hatch 24hrs after putting them in the bubbler degasses the chlorine from the water by the time they hatch anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 use sea water and there is no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 hi All. I hatch 10 grams every day and only use "SEA WATER" from the local boat harbour. Hatching of NZ cysts takes 24 hours while I find that Artemia from the Great Salt Lakes or Bohai Bay in China take 30 to 36 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I hatch about one lb every 5 to 6 months and only use sea water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I just go and steal salt water from our marine tank :lol: They seem to do a hell of alot better that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I also use sea water and have a much better hatch rate than with tap water and salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 glad i live by the sea again now hey are you guys heating your brine shrimp tanks at the mo??? or just aerating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I have heaters in all tanks... no heated fish room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hi All I dont have heaters in the three hatcheries i use and they are not required either. The Grassmere shrimp are in damned cold water anyway, but the Fish Room temp. even in the winter is no less than 18 degrees C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 thanks for the replies... i take it you mean a heater in the bbs hatching tank too barrie? where's grassmere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 correct PM me your email and I will send through the photos To be honest, I would love to try the NZ BBS but with the amount I use, it would cost a bit too much but for those that use less, I would certianly look at using it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 yeah i'd love to try the nz bbs too do the whole patriotic thing. i know how to hatch them it's just i always did it in the hot water cupboard and was wondering if there was any point. be interested to see your set up still.. pmd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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