I keep mine in the fridge. I put about 1 to 1.5lb in a rubbermaind container that is about 14in long x 8in wide. Somwhere close to those dimensions. I drain them into a brine shrimp net and rinse them in cold water and put them back. Only keep a lil bit of water in with them. Too much water will drown them. Clean them every other day or so.