LookLun Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hello was wondering if somebody can help me out with microworms I would like to buy some and grow my own A nice friend of mine decide to mate his bettas Couple of weeks ago and kill off most of the Frys He eventually to me about the Frys I have manage to keep only 12 Frys alive Brine shrimp not hatching for some reason They are 19 days old If anybody in Edmonton can help me out it would be great Good thing I know a little to keep Frys from dying Now I'm running out off food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I have a few starter cultures going. Just spring me a couple bux, as I'm going to need to get some oatmeal soon. I work at WEM and live in Sherwood Park, whichever is more convenient for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookLun Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Awesome when can I meet up with yeah And where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I work at WEM and live in Sherwood Park, whichever is more convenient for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 good brine shrimp should hatch within 5 days...19 days sounds odd. Are you doing the typical, warmish water...constant bubble...have a tad of salt in the water ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookLun Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Oops should of mention that it was the Frys That are 19 day old I started a new batch of shrimp yesterday Hopefully it will hatch And yes I'm doin the warm water salt bubble thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 heh, now that makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGofCalgary Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Brine shrimp should hatch and be harvested in around 24 hours in my experience with them. At 5 days they'd be mush unless you are actually feeding them? In any case, one thing I would suggest is looking at some golden pearls in smaller sizes. You don't HAVE to raise them on live foods (although at least a partial diet is best). Hit up fairdeal (Harold) if you are interested in some. I believe he has them in the infusoria size (which you will want for them for the first week or two roughly) and then the larger 'brine shrimp' size. Sorry, I don't remember the micron size of these, just my rule of thumb sizes. Vince usually can pipe in with the technical sizes. I use these foods to raise fry whenever I don't have time to keep live cultures going, or just have an accident with my live cultures. They are also excellent supplements to live foods, providing some of the requried nutrition for the fry. As with anything be careful of overfeeding and polluting the fry tank of course. good luck with your baby bettas! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) if your replying to my 5 day...I said within...I did not say @ day 5. two very different things. At 5 days with no hatching I'd trash the batch and start anew. in my years of hatching, it is rare to have hatch around 24 hrs. typical is the 2 - 2.5 day mark. in my experience @ 5 days they will not be mush. BUT different situations will cause different hatching times. Edited March 19, 2012 by ckmullin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookLun Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks for the help ill try to keep the frys alive >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 if you get the Gooood brine shrimp eggs, they'll hatch within 24 hrs. I use the good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookLun Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 ??? on good brime shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 ??? on good brime shrimp San Fran or OSI are both good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I agree with DanG on this one as I'm finding more success with dry foods in the the fry's early days. Have had issues with ammonia burn when I'm using microworms for the betta fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGofCalgary Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 if your replying to my 5 day...I said within...I did not say @ day 5. two very different things. At 5 days with no hatching I'd trash the batch and start anew. in my years of hatching, it is rare to have hatch around 24 hrs. typical is the 2 - 2.5 day mark. in my experience @ 5 days they will not be mush. BUT different situations will cause different hatching times. Sorry, been away and didn't see your response to me. I harvest every 24 hours, have in all my years of hatching brine shrimp. I like to feed every day so prefer the 24 hour hatch out, as I'd have to run multiple hatcheries otherwise. Somewhere around here are pics of my hatchery, but it is really just a simple 2 litre bottle suspended upside down, air line through the bottom siliconed in place, with a 25 watt bulb about 2-3 inches from the side. I use 3 tablespoon pickling salt, with 1/4 teaspoon (i think? it is the smallest measurment on my measruing spoon set) of brine shrimp eggs. Typically within 48-56 hours they will all be dead, so I'd say we are definetely using different methodology. But whatever works for you, stick with it. I use grade A from http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/ . I brought back a case of them, the last time I drove back to Calgary from our house in Arizona, for Dave at the Calgary Aquarium Society so anyone who has been buying them from Dave is using the same eggs as I am. I like the small size of the just hatched brine shrimp, and typically will double sieve to get the smallest possible to feed to newly hatched fry. Again though, I'd highly recommend getting golden pearls in the various small sizes to cover off feeding. I also like to add a cherry shrimp and a small snail to clean up any excess food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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