Balmax, Artemia Cysts +80%, for hatching, BRINE SHRIMP, fish food, 50g

Balmax, Artemia Salina Cysts +80%, 50g, plus activator

The activator has already been added to the artemia and thoroughly mixed. Only add non-iodized salt.

To hatch artemia, you will need:

• brine shrimp eggs (store in a cool, dry place – I store them in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container)
• - a clean container of appropriate capacity, preferably cone-shaped (e.g., a plastic bottle; the bottle needs to be prepared beforehand – cut off the bottom and place the bottle "upside down" - with the cap facing down; ready-made artemia hatching kits can also be purchased)
• - seawater, or water of appropriate salinity prepared artificially (using non-iodized salt or salt specifically purchased for artemia hatching)
• - aeration kit
• - light source
• - a place for artemia hatching

Method:

Pour seawater or pre-prepared salt water into the hatching container. To prepare salt water yourself, dissolve approximately 30g of non-iodized salt per 1 liter of fresh water. Then, measure out the appropriate amount of brine shrimp eggs (approximately 2.5g per 1 liter of salt water). Place the prepared mixture in a location where suitable conditions are ensured – this refers to appropriate temperature and lighting. For example, you can place your container in a larger container filled with water. In the hatching container, place an air stone with a hose, ensuring the air stone is at the bottom of the container so that the brine shrimp cysts are constantly in motion; aerate quite intensely, and the container must also be lit. It is also important that the water temperature remains at a constant level of 28-30°C – thus, a heater should be in the container unless you have a place where such a temperature naturally occurs. The hatching process takes 24 to 48 hours, depending on many factors – it is best to determine the optimal hatching time for your specific conditions (for me, it takes 30-36 hours). When you want to collect the larvae, remove the aeration kit from the container and wait a moment for the water to clear – this usually takes 5-10 minutes for the shells to float to the surface. Then, collect or skim off the shells from the water surface, and pour the artemia larvae through a fine sieve (it is best to rinse them with fresh water to remove excess salt). Feed the larvae to aquarium fry, where they can survive for up to 8 hours.

Manufacturer's recommendations regarding hatching conditions:

• amount of artemia eggs per liter of salt water: 2 - 2.5 g/l
• - water salinity: 25-30ppt
• - pH: 7.5-8.5
• - temperature: 28-30°C
• - hatching time: 24-48h
• - illumination: 2000 lux
• - intense aeration

Food packaged from a large original container and sealed in bags. The bag contains both whole food and fine particles resulting from crushing.

Store in the freezer.