How to Hatch Brine Shrimp Eggs the Easiest Way!

In this video, I show you how to hatch baby brine shrimp easily.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Coming up...
0:19 Why you should feed baby brine shrimp
1:22 Baby brine shrimp hatchery
4:49 How to hatch brine shrimp
8:09 How to harvest the baby brine shrimp
10:08 Feeding the baby brine shrimp to fish
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[@KeepingFishSimple]

hahah the geck at 11:05

[@thewalters694]

Do you mean the salamander behind the tank?

[@dylansworldofyoutube9030]

@@thewalters694 He doesn't keep salamanders! You get lots of Geckos up in Brisbane but it's probably not a native gecko, but instead, an invasive Asian House Gecko!

[@chia_pet7121]

@@dylansworldofyoutube9030 Those geckos upset me as they block the security cameras at night.

[@jh.5860]

I thought It was a pleco in the tank, but it looked like it had legs so I had to double check, glad I wasn’t the only one

[@simoesp]

a very nice bug eater :D

[@lmSheep]

Brine shrimp eggs are magnetic! You can always try running a magnet through it, it will pick up all the unhatched eggs and leave the shrimp :)

[@FishKeeperNepal08]

U fr?

[@RedRum2514]

I've been having some troubles with bad hatch rates, I was putting in 2 tbsp of rock salt (equal to 8 tsp) so I tried the exact way you said (4tsp) and today I got an insane hatch rate of about 90%!! for the first time ever my harvest was pure liquid gold with all live shrimp and not mostly egg shells! I also stopped bothering with getting a certain temp and just put the lamp at a certain distance. thank you so much, babies are all well fed and happy now!!

[@sambo4441]

probably a bit late but 1tbsp is equal to 3 tsp

[@thecontainergarderner4704]

You used less salt?

[@maureenk-farmhousecharms903]

Thank you for showing how easy a setup can be! Will definitely try this way!

[@ardavo]

Your videos are the best! So glad I’ve discovered them. Thank you! So informative and easy to understand.

[@kyleryan1995]

Kudos for you approaching things from a "hack" perspective. I see too many aquascaping channels advocating for the 20 different things people need to buy.

[@svenabend360]

Subscribed! Really enjoying your content mate. Your straight to the point, informative, clearly spoken style of videos are really great.

[@cyndifalk]

Always learn something new - and entertaining too! Thanks for showing us your setup 🙂

[@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen]

I love these "easiest way" videos. I have an infusoria kit started right now from that video and now I know how I'm going to provide brine shrimp too. Time to round up a few more supplies.

[@Lazarusthefishboy]

Great vid Nick! Gonna try this with my bbs eggs. Had them for a while now and haven't opened them yet lol. Have a good one and love this method! 👍

[@olmedoacosta]

I love your vids bro. Keep on doing this. Thanks for teaching us!

[@kidoy1chicago452]

Great video. U make it simple and affodable. Keep up the great work!

[@lachlanisaac]

Hey, Still here. Amazing video as ALWAYS! Been busy with assignments and the rest of my family has now got covid. also - there was a gecko around 11:12 behind the tank. Great stuff.

[@HunterAxolotls]

i also noticed 😂

[@KeepingFishSimple]

Thanks for watching again bro! Hope fam is ok

[@byronguaman1197]

Thank you for the Information. This video actually made it wayyyy easier to understand than other videos thanks a lot 👍

[@DanCounihan]

Great video. I had an old air pump and have a 3D printer. So I just printed an attachment. Done. So much fun.

[@adkgaladkgal1799]

Thank you I have to grow some, I really enjoyed this video. You make it look so easy!

[@dalenadwodny2915]

I LOVE THIS GUYS SIMPLE WAY OF DOING THINGS. I WATCHED ANOTHER GUY THAT TALKED ABOUT HIS WATER BOTTLE FOR 5 MINUTES, AND NEVER GAVE A DIRECT AMOUNT OF WATER TO SALT RATIO. HE GAVE GRANNIES AMOUNTS. SOME OF THIS AND I FOUND THIS SCOOP. SO A SCOOP OF SALT. NOT SURE HOW MUCH WAS IN IT. SO THANK YOU FOR THE INFO. I WISH I HAD STARTED MY FISH FUN A LOT YOUNGER. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

[@Fishcentral]

Wow Nick this was video was a God send, i've always Shied away from Brian shrimp hatchery's. but because of this video I'm going to try one. thanks again Nick have a great day!

[@gabrielmagalhaes3893]

Dude, just stumbled upon your videos and they are pretty educational! Keep it up, I will try and breed some Melanotaenia Papuae with the tips you give out.

[@j0hnf_uk]

I bred a whole host of livebearers many years ago and had a similar set-up for hatching baby brine shrimp to the one you've got here. Old plastic bottles with an airstone in the caps, inverted with the bottoms cut off. Not quite as big as the ones you use, though, and I had to find a way of suspending them inside the aquarium in order for the temperature to stay consistent. I did splash out a bit and use eggs that had had their shells dissolved, which meant no eggshells to contend with, but I also used the regular variety. I also used water from the tank to mix with, what was called, 'tonic salt', that my local aquarium shop sold quite cheaply for a bag that lasted me months, that meant the eggs would hatch in 24 hours, guaranteed. I would have 2 set up in order to keep a constant supply. I also experimented with a round, dish-like hatchery but the yield wasn't anywhere near as good. I don't know how many guppies, platies, swordtails, sailfin mollies and others I bred over the years. I'd often take my excess to the local aquarium shops and swap them for food and plants!

[@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Awesome video nick! Thankyou for a very informative video 🙂. I will definitely try it out mate to feed to my rams.

[@ronlafond5288]

Also FANTASTIC! Thanks, Nick.

[@charliemalinis5028]

Thank you so much for the tips! Im gonna try it 😁

[@MFCOOL83]

Awesome video. Ty for breaking down how you have yours setup and pointing out you don't need to go out and spend lots of money on fancy a setup to grow brine shrimp cuz for some it can be confusing and overwhelming when it's not. You're truly helping us to "Keep Fishing Simple" 😊👍

[@MamaSamIAm]

I get it keep fish simple

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

Great video mr Nick! U a good boy! 🥰🐶

[@sylus121]

You got a gecko behind your Aquarium at 11:15 😂

[@pelhamsaquatics]

Great, I just bought a ziss blender hatchery $45 US dollars last week. Ahhh timing is everything thanks nick.

[@paulkerr2298]

im just about to give this a go, thanks for the info matey. cheers

[@theSkinnyStream]

one of my swordtails had about 30 babies last night. Made my own hatchery from an empty grape juice container, hot glue and some airline tubing. Thanks for the video!

[@kristykeimig3498]

@KeepinhFishSimple hey nice video! Just wanted to say if ppl don't want or have the equipment they really don't need the air pump. They will hatch out with just the salt/water/container... if you hatch them at room temperature it may take over 24 hours but they will hatch. And for ppl who only need small amounts it works since you get a continual hatch for a couple days....

[@YogiLocz]

Really enjoy watching your content

[@rgorji]

Fabulous video. Thank you.

[@luislopez-zumaya7947]

Everyone else over complicated it !! Thank you !!!!!! Now I get it 😂

[@reneesnugent3358]

AWESOME PRESENTATION

[@lumbago4199]

You don't need to ask for a subscribe YOU EARNED IT! Thank you for such great info/tutorial!

[@Wolfyfur2]

Leaving a comment to support you Chanel ✌️

[@narindersablania4339]

Excellent job

[@ikaray1775]

so nice and simple :D thank u

[@aquapasja947]

Super content, love it! Greeting from Poland

[@NumberOneAIArtist]

I’ve been working on the same type of brine system for a year now. I switched to a 1/4” drainage valve because It was taking 5 minutes drain the brine through the 1/8” tubing. I am also using an air stone through the top. Less air, more turbulence.

[@NefariousSpineLizard]

Hello please what is the cap you are using for the bottle? I have no idea where to find the one he is using!!!

[@WeMustCoexist]

You’re cute you’re smart you love fish innovative that right there spells perfection so adorable

[@mrpaddy999888]

hey mate love the videos just wondering if in the future youd be able to make a video on all those additives you can see around 8:00 like the melafix and seachem replenish, just wondering what you use them for etc. Thanks for all the tips!

[@dimitrijekrstic7567]

If google doesn't help you understand what those are, he won't either

[@adambeelman5100]

Tip. If you're feeding fry that are hanging on the surface, catch the baby brine in a coffee filter, and put them in fresh water. This keeps them from dropping straight to the bottom of the tank when you squirt them in.

[@TheJailBreakWolverine]

Hey Nick love your vids, at the moment i have covid. In bed watching your vids. I also have a fish room in the house, i breed lots of expensive bettas, anyway thanks for your vids

[@remydol1614]

Hi there. I'm watching from the Netherlands and we breed some fish to with brine shrimp But, i must give a little warning. We have here salt with iodine and that doesnt work to well with hatching brine shrimps. Look for sea salt without iodine 😉👍

[@NihilisticHatred]

Standard table salt is the same way in America, in case anyone sees this.

[@paulstingray]

Reminds me I need to start hatching brine shrimp again lol

[@harryfp1494]

I have been hatching mine out every day for mi guppy fry and man what a difference it’s made to this last batch of fry . There bellies are always full and the growth rate is wiled in comparison

[@josep7gs925]

Hi 👋I love your channel so much and I have some glowlight and silver tip tetras and I was wondering if you could do a video of how to easily breed one of those species😁😊😲😁

[@Dylan-ok6ft]

I have super soft (1 GH, 0 KH) tap water and found that salt alone was giving poor hatch rates, or rather the bbs would hatch and then die. I started adding 1/8 tsp baking soda per liter to bring up the pH/KH and started getting great bbs survival!

[@avishekroy6060]

Hi great video. One question how do you collect the brine shrimp when you are using a bottle method you talked about. I mean the protein shake bottle.

[@lakeshiamills1454]

Great video! I'm still figuring out the best system for my tiny fish room but so far I've had pretty good hatch rates on the baby brine shrimp. One question for you though what air pump are you using that's able to run that amount of tanks?

[@AndrewFishman]

Use of a high volume air blower, 15 mm pipes and outlets off these with regulator valves make it possible to run huge numbers of appliances from a single blower. If you find pressure dropping or hard to regulate near the end of the system, add another blower to the other end and you will never run short of air again.

[@brendancordina8748]

Great video, thanks. Would you have a link to the screw cap with the two ports please?

[@elihuthompson626]

Thank you very much

[@jasabasenara8124]

Awesome video 👍🙏

[@finleyharris4731]

Hey Can You Do A Video On How To Make The Most Of A Single Fish Tank Money From Breeding Fish, Snails , And Shrimp I ( Like What fish Can You Breed In The Same Fish tank Together ) ECT ........

[@vikingaquarium8570]

That's a good idea.

[@kodstergames]

Great idea

[@tsl_nightrider3326]

Guppies and cherry shrimp are a great combo for breeding together!

[@bones1026]

@@tsl_nightrider3326 cherry shrimp will not successfully breed in a guppy tank because the guppies will most definitely eat the baby shrimp

[@mertvz89]

Try guppies , shrimp and bristlenose pleco’s. But... if you want to breed something in a large scale and want to make some money (do a spieces only tank) maybe you can try growing plants with fish 😁👍

[@davidjeanmichel8358]

you can use a neodim magnet for separate shells from brineshrimps

[@spexfx60]

just when i need it 👌

[@bobbymalta73]

Thank You..

[@simtalkayak]

Just a few points that might make your harvest that little bit better: 1: Try attaching a tiny air stone, to make the tumbling a little more gentle, whilst still keeping the current, it might boost your hatch rate a little. 2: Shine the torch at the top of the container to attract the harvest to the top, purge a few ml whilst the majority are at the top then, then harvest. you'll be getting rid of the waste and the capsules that you don't need, improving your water quality when you feed to your fry tanks. 3: Try feeding them for an additional day with yeast, they will grow and possibly be more attractive to your larger juvenile fish. :) Thank you for the videos. You are extremely inspirational.

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

I feed mine to big fish too. Like healthy appetizers!

[@chia_pet7121]

For the brine shrimp bottles, have you tried painting the exterior black, and leave a few inches unpainted, (or some metric equivalent), so the brine shrimp naturally congregate to the bottom, unpainted part? You would also need a dark cap, (the cut off portion of the bottle would work), so they don't just go to the top light.

[@SueMyChin]

I think he forgets to mention that they need light to hatch so covering the bottle permanently is not an option but potentially a cover of some sort to use just priory to harvest could help

[@stringer1818]

thanks for the help man

[@bigpickles]

Nice. What do you use on the end of your main airline system to avoid over pressure?

[@cooper4535]

Great video, i would be a little concerned about saying table salt, because of the iodine, but other than that i learned a bunch.

[@finleyharris4731]

Hey Can You Do A Video On How To Breed Discus Fish

[@chia_pet7121]

Would you comment on the effect of the salt, in the brine shrimp egg hatching, and how it relates to the health, or possible death, of the fry?

[@dimitrijekrstic7567]

It doesn't. Fish don't mind a bit of salt, it's even used as a cure with certain conditions.

[@Pricelistsell]

Nice job - I just ordered a hatchery from amazon - could you do a product review on different systems?

[@dimitrijekrstic7567]

Why? There's literally no reason to. He gave you all the info you need lmao

[@tomwnichols]

Just what I needed to see. I bought the San Fransisco kit but was wondering about how meticulous you need to be. Guys at my local aquarium club were saying what you did- just salt and water- no big deal- good to know!!!

[@FishAddict1]

This is awesome. Having a hard time finding the cap on eBay with the two ports

[@skyefrew7750]

same! no idea what its called

[@karinmc3964]

Same, watching 👀 ✌️

[@kidoctane]

Great informative video.....my question is - what / how to hatch small batches effectively ? I have nano tanks with relatively few fish

[@s.v484]

I think you can freeze them if you have extra. I’ve seen other fish keepers do that.

[@Lmetel]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6S5e5xngpmdaZo I use this method

[@Dylan-ok6ft]

I just add fewer brine shrimp eggs. Nick recommended 2 tsp eggs in 500-600 mL saltwater. I hatch 1/8 tsp daily to feed my fish. I use half in the morning feed, store the bbs in a small container in the fridge, then feed the second half in the evening. Live bbs stay good in the fridge up to 24hrs. You can also get a mini ice cube tray and fill with leftovers. My fish love frozen bbs almost as much as live.

[@rohanarts1158]

OMG YOU HAVE A GEKKO TO!!!!!!!! THATS SO COOL!!!!!!! 11:17 SEC

[@indyhobby3726]

At 11:16 you can see a lizard hiding in your fish room

[@slinktus]

Great video mate. Have you got a link to the bottle caps you bought online? I cant seem to find them. Or what they are called as I may be searching in the wrong way.

[@TripleJAquatics]

lol the random lizard lol great vid man

[@bednartvakwarystyka]

Great video nic my friend 👍👍👍💪

[@breedingforprofit3891]

Yow bro do you have tips on breeding rams? Like parameters or technique’s to get them to spawn.ive been wanting to breed them but no luck yet

[@subodhmunge9602]

Hey Dud Great video very useful for hobbyists..how many hrs lighting needed to hatch the BBS eggs..request response asap

[@loripierce9547]

It would be great if you would add links to buy exactly what your using please. Thanks Lori

[@leovignrebucas3913]

Kin I have a shout out watching from the Philippines

[@sandrakay26]

Hi i really like this video but are you able to add the items needed for the bottle in the description? Im just starting to look into breeding. Also how long after hatching is the brine good for in room temp?

[@choilam4984]

Searching bottle cap double end has no match. Try this DIY Reactor Aquarium Co2 System Brine Shrimp Hatchery Kit Plastic Cap. I'm from UK and this seems to be it. Sorry I can't give link.

[@sathusan2008]

Can you make species profile videos for… everything?

[@wedgwoodsworld4816]

Hey would you mind sharing the eBay link for those bottle lids please 👍🏼👍🏼

[@skyefrew7750]

did you find them???? im stuck!

[@marksandland208]

Same comment as someone else above . Great content, but can’t find the bottle top things on eBay or Amazon. Can you post a link or tell us what to search for. Cheers. Loving your vids.

[@andrescontrerasvargas5865]

nice video! I'm trying to hatch brine shrimp these days, do you think its possible to grow a fish in all stages with only this food? I want to have Rachovi killifish but I'm a little bit concerned about live food

[@ranjanty]

Thanks for sharing, I only have 4 tanks. Will the brine shrimp eggs last for a year in the fridge? Your system looks pretty easy for beginners like me. Can they be raised in cold water or should it be room temperature?

[@binkman9]

Another great video lesson. Please share the name of the background music.

[@markdecker2724]

Just a quick question. After hatching, how long do they live?

[@Lancerwan]

"and I got to drink a soda out of it" 😆

[@haroldmclarty7317]

nice video

[@shahbaazmohammed9574]

Could you give us the link for the double bottle cap please :(

[@adzwhite89]

G'Day Nick, what ML size pipettes do you use?

[@hellozzh]

very informative video, I'm a little concern about put salt water with brine shrimp direct inside the tank as I use some nano 20-30L tanks all with a lot of cherry shrimp, they seems friendly live together with some baby fish, but I'm afraid that if I put salt water brine shrimp everyday into my nano tanks, the fresh water probably gonna to change to light salt water, is salt safe for cherry shrimps?

[@slinktus]

Great video thanks for the info. Would there be any benefit to having a permanent brine shrimp tank. Thinking having access to adult brine shrimp would be great for larger fish. Thoughts?

[@AndrewFishman]

Buy frozen.

[@pauljanueland8444]

Takk!

[@kazzmatic_onekazz1538]

that lizard at the end though lol

[@66bigbuds]

My young medaka are almost as thick as they are long. Love the baby brine. I need to find a way to heat them up, as I keep the ac at 70, and none of my tanks are heated.

[@nutmeggs]

Do you HAVE to cut the top off? Could you just puncture a small hole to release the pressure / allow suction out the bottom?

[@didnthurt4077]

What do you do with brine shrimp that wont get fed in the course of 2 days? Do you freeze them?

[@liamjansen9036]

Do you have a link where to buy the eggs no shops near me have them

[@MamaSamIAm]

NOW I CAN HATCH BABY BRINE SHRIMP!!!!!!