my lfs owner told me not to pour the bag into my tank to feed the fish because it will increase the salt, are brine shrimp saltwater shrimp?? i never really thought about it. i kinda wish they are fresh so that any uneaten ones will swim around longer in the tank for later consumption but idno.??
are brine shrimp saltwater creatures?
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yea their salt water usually you would pour them through a brine shrimp net and rinse them off then feed
Brine shrimp is the English name of the genus Artemia of aquatic crustaceans. Artemia, the only genus in the family Artemiidae, have evolved little since the Triassic period. First discovered in Lymington, England, in 1755,[1] Artemia are found worldwide in inland saltwater lakes, but not in oceans.
Artemia is a well known genus as one variety (sometimes identified as a new species Artemia salina x nyos), a cultivated subspecies of Artemia salina, is sold as a novelty gift, most often under the marketing name Sea-Monkeys
Artemia is a well known genus as one variety (sometimes identified as a new species Artemia salina x nyos), a cultivated subspecies of Artemia salina, is sold as a novelty gift, most often under the marketing name Sea-Monkeys
yes saltwater but can tolerate a bit of freshwater ( I did a project on hatchings in different salilinitys of water)
Scuds (freshwater amphipods) are a good alternative if you want a live feeder that will survive in your tank until eaten. They are easy to raise. Just check out my article here: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159452
doesn't brine mean saltwater i pour the water in my tank a little salt will make no difference to anything