Faran Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hi all you breeders out there. I'm posting this in here because you are the primary users of Brine Shrimp. I've been speaking with several companies out there about the Artemia that's available and was wondering if anyone has tried decapsulated and how is it? Considering that there's no fuss and muss of hatching out BBS I really don't see a downside, but I have no experience in this matter. Looks great on paper though... and a 425g tin of 100% "hatch rate" would make the value unbeatable! Decapsulated Eggs — Traditional: Non-hatching Brine Shrimp Cysts Decapsulated or "shell-free" Brine Shrimp Eggs are an excellent energy source, are quickly converted to growth, and are highly digestible. Also known as "topless," these brine shrimp eggs have been decapsulated prior to dehydration. This means that we have chemically removed or "oxidized" the outer shell or chorion using a strong chlorine solution. This leaves only the thin hatching membrane surrounding the unhatched brine shrimp embryo. The decapsulated eggs are then thoroughly rinsed, and the remaining chlorine is neutralized. The eggs are dehydrated and vacuum-packed (for long shelf life). Non hatching decapsulated eggs are fed directly, without the necessity and downtime of hatching. Decapsulated eggs have a higher energy and nutritional value than a live brine shrimp nauplii. Since these eggs are non-hatching, no energy is consumed in the hatching process, and lipids, amino acids, and enzymes are left intact. Simply rehydrate the decapsulated brine shrimp eggs for a few minutes in fresh water and feed directly to your baby fish or reef tank. A little bit of these goes a long way — don't overfeed! Thanks for your input and feedback. If I hear good things and you want to see some on the market it could happen in the next few weeks with an estimated price of $65-75 per 425g tin (depending on how bad I get hit with import tax). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 HI B&K, they are fine for the babies that are eating off the bottom. But as they aren't in the water column as are the live BBS they are less attractive to those fry that prefer, or will only take "hunted" food. Also, being food that heads straight for the bottom of the tank, preferable a bare bottom tank at that, there is a reason that the advertisers put in that last line warning. A little bit of these goes a long way — don't overfeed! Once again, keep some snails with the fry to act as a clean-up-crew. In past Aquarium Worlds there are recipes on how to do your own decaped BBS. Finally stored in a saturated solution of brine. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Thanks Alan! That's exactly the type of info I needed. So bad for tetras but okay for cichlids, bettas and a large portion of the general breeding fish that we keep and definitely awesome for bottom feeders.... hmm.... I'm in. As far as making your own... it's about the same price as the 80% stuff but already processed. Think I'd rather just get the pre-decapsulated stuff. Rather tired of the whole brine shrimp hatching process after a container spilled and really munted the carpet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I would agree with the other Alan. Although the live ones may have less food value most fish have a natural instinct to snap at anything moving that will fit in their mouth. I could see it would have its uses though. I would be curious as to the shelf life of a one pound tin after it has been opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Thanks for posting/looking into that Blue it sounds good. I have also read someone recently posting (on another forum) that baby discus devour frozen baby brine shrimp, but something with higher nutritional content would be even better like your topless ones mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hi All. With regard to Brine Shrimp Eggs there is a little bit of waste in the packaging: EXPLANATION: When the cysts are packed the are packed in a vacuum and then Nitrogen is injected into the conatiner and the lid put on; all this is done in a chamber. That is supposed to keep the eggs free of moisture, which it does until you buy the pack and open it. Out goes the Nitrogen and in goes the air. And that has cost you a few dollars. If the container is in your fish room then you will get moisture into the eggs which makes them loose their viability. The best place to keep an open container of BS Eggs is in the "FREEZER" of a "FROST FREE" fridge. The way we pack our eggs uses moisture absorbing pillows that pull the moisturev away from the eggs. This is the best method we have found to maintain the integrity of the eggs hatching viability. You Pays your money - You takes your chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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