hatching BBS

[Elite]

Hey guys, I try to follow the direction as much as I can but my stuff doesn't hatch after 24 or 36 hours. Very little hatch after 24 hours. A little more after 36. Most hatch after 48 hours and some more after 60 hours. The only thing I don't check is the temp. It's inside an room and I have a T5 light right next to it. I guess it's warm enough. Most people don't use heater on their setup. What the heck am I doing wrong here??
I must be the only one who has problem hatching BBS :bigsmile: ...

 

[Gomer]

http://www.sfbb.com/hatchingbshrimp.html

The rate of hatching brine is very sensitive to temperature. Most of your eggs should hatch in 24 hours if the temperature is roughly 82°F (28°C). If the temperature is only 70°F (21°C), you might have to wait up to 36 hours to get a good hatch. By increasing the temperature, you increase the rate of hatching. But be careful. As the temperature exceeds 86°F (30°C), you become more likely to loose the whole Hatch. Be safe- hatch between 82°-86°F (28°-30°C)!

 

[Eight]

Do you have a slow air pump bubbling into the hatching container?

I use one of those cheap plastic hatcheries which uses an old 2 liter plastic bottle. No heater, no light even, just an airpump slowly bubbling into the bottom.

Most of mine hatch within 36 hours, but not all.

 

[Elite]

Most setup I see don't have any heater just room temp. Some don't even have light on top of it. I have light and air pump. I guess I'm ok with them not hatching after 24 hours since I don't need that much anyway. It's just bother me a bit because I can't hatch them like everyone else LOL ..

 

[GreshamH]

http://www.sfbb.com/hatchingbshrimp.html

The rate of hatching brine is very sensitive to temperature. Most of your eggs should hatch in 24 hours if the temperature is roughly 82°F (28°C). If the temperature is only 70°F (21°C), you might have to wait up to 36 hours to get a good hatch. By increasing the temperature, you increase the rate of hatching. But be careful. As the temperature exceeds 86°F (30°C), you become more likely to loose the whole Hatch. Be safe- hatch between 82°-86°F (28°-30°C)!

The can itself has complete instructions, proper temp, light, etc. One thing though, if you're keeping them in the freezer you should pull the amount you want a day prior and let it warm up. Not doing that can delay the hatch by 24 hours.

Phong I told you to keep it warm. I always do mine in a heated bath of water. Place the hatchery in a small tank and heat the tank water. That's how I do it and I get 80%-90% in 24 hours usually.

http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/c173/Hatching-Brine-Shrimp-Cysts-c169.html