[Killietalk] brine shrimp eggs and floating shells

["R. Brice" <Tarmack at clarityconnect_com>]

The floaters are shells.  Once the brine shrimp hatches, its shell will also 
float.  It is noticeable when you hatch a table spoon or two at a time.

Richard Brice


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Cooper" <bjc3 at centurytel_net>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] brine shrimp eggs and freshwater hydration


>I have the same problem of eggs sticking to the sides above the
> waterline. I simply use a baster to draw up some hatching brine and
> flush the eggs back down. I do that a variable time after setting them
> up, depending on what I'm doing, where, and when. I will sometimes flush
> them down a couple of times.
>
> BC
>
> Barry J. Cooper
> Sweet Home, OR 97386
>
>
>
> Kevin Shepard wrote:
>> this may fall under the category of 'read it online'
>> or maybe i just dreamed it, i can't remember where
>> i got this idea. one thing i have found though is
>> that if i soak the eggs in a small container first
>> i have less eggs sticking to the sides of the
>> hatching container high and dry from the aeration.
>> i guess this would work regardless if i used fresh
>> or saltwater
>>
>>
>>
>> 
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