Re: [Killietalk] Re: Problem hatching brine shrimp eggs

[Duane Wake <dwake at iopener_net>]

I think you are on the right track with the bleach as the only time I get poor hatchs is when I get lazy and do not clean the container properly. I use wide mouth plastic gallon jarw that I can get my hand inside, I scald the jar with 140 degree water then clean the inside with a scrubber and rinse. This leaves very little slime inside which is bacteria to mess up the hatch. I also believe that chlorine and chloramine in the water helps to keep the bacteria in check and does little harm to the BBS. In 80 degree water you can get a bacteria bloom in no time at all.  Works for me,   Duane



Rivulus1 at cs_com wrote:
 > 
 > I will try the bleach suggestion. Chloramine is not a factor as the local
 > water company does not use it. If they had , I should also be seeing problems
 > with the fish as well since they do get 50% tap water in the weekly water
 > changes.
 > 
 > I do use a hydrometer when mixing up the salt solution and have always used
 > the same level - 1.021 - for hatching.
 > 
 > I have examined the eggs after 24 and 48 hours and there is no sign of hatch
 > on all but a few. Same eggs (same can) that were hatching earlier without a
 > problem in 36 hours with super hatches.
 > 
 > I'm sure I'll find a solution eventually.
 > 
 > Jeff McKee
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