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the entire shrimp population. The winter eggs can
exist for 5-10 years in a “sleep” status and will only
hatch when the proper environmental conditions
occur. These are the type of eggs you have in your
microscope set.
The Incubation of the Brine Shrimp
In order to incubate the shrimp, you fi rst need to
create a salt solution that corresponds to the living
conditions of the shrimp. For this, put a half liter of
rain or tap water in a container. Let the water sit
for approx. 30 hours. Since the water evaporates
over time, it is advisable to fi ll a second container
with water and let it sit for 36 hours. After the water
has sat stagnant for this period of time, add half
of the included sea salt to the container and stir
it until all of the salt is dissolved. Now, put a few
eggs in the container and cover it with a dish. Place
the glass container in a bright location, but don‘t
put it in direct sunlight. Since you have a hatchery,
you can also add the salt solution along with a
few eggs to each of the four compartments of the
tank. The temperature should be around 25ºF. At
this temperature, the shrimps will hatch in about
2-3 days. If the water in the glass evaporates, add
some water from the second container.
The Brine Shrimp under the Microscope
The animal that hatches from the egg is known
by the name “Nauplius Larva”. With the help of
a pipette, you can place a few of these larvae
on a glass slide and observe them. The larvae
will move around in the salt water by using their
hair-like appendages. Take a few larvae from the
container each day and observe them under the
microscope. In case you’ve hatched the larvae in
a hatchery, simply take off the cover of the tank
and place the tank on the stage. Depending on the
room temperature, the larvae will be mature in 6-10
weeks. Soon, you will have had raised a whole
generation of brine shrimp, which will constantly
grow in numbers.
Feeding your Brine Shrimp
In order to keep the brine shrimp alive, they must
be fed from time to time, of course. This must
be done carefully, since overfeeding can make
the water become foul and poison the shrimp
population in the habitat. The feeding is done with
dry yeast in powdered form. A little bit of this yeast
every second day is enough. If the water in the
compartments of the hatchery or your container
turns dark, that is a sign that it is gone bad. Take
the shrimp out of the water right away and place
them in a fresh salt solution.
Warning: The shrimp eggs and the shrimp are
not meant to be eaten.
