Re: Brine Shrimp Alternatives for poor hatching eggs

[George Slusarczuk <yurko at warwick_net>]

Hello Michael,

Perhaps you should add sodium bicarbonate instead of pH-Up -- its
cheaper and might even work better. About 1 heaping teaspoon/gallon of
sodium bicarbonate would be a place to start.

The write-up from, I think, Argent, mentions that during hatching of
Artemia cysts the pH goes down. This inhibits further cysts from
hatching. Sodium bicarbonate tends to buffer the solution around pH 8.

Best,

George



Michael Gray wrote:
> 
> When I use tap water I always add a drop or two of Amquel.  Maybe I should
> not add the Amquel and see how my hatch rate is affected.  I also add a
> drop or two of pH up...

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