{"product_id":"ocean-nutrition-brine-shrimp-eggs-box","title":"Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs (Box)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHatch your own live first food in under 30 hours.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs are Great Salt Lake artemia cysts for hatching at home into live baby brine shrimp — a widely used first food for fry, small fish and filter-feeding invertebrates. Sourced from the Great Salt Lake and reporting a hatch rate above 90% under recommended conditions, they hatch out in 18 to 30 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Salt Lake strain\u003c\/strong\u003e — a widely used, reliable artemia source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh hatch rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — over 90% under recommended conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast turnaround\u003c\/strong\u003e — nauplii hatch within 18–30 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds at the size fry need\u003c\/strong\u003e — freshly hatched nauplii are small enough for most fry to take straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDehydrated artemia (brine shrimp) cysts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreat Salt Lake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHatch rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver 90% under recommended conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHatch time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–30 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFry, small fish, filter-feeding invertebrates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariant specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e20 g\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e30 g\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e50 g\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Great Salt Lake artemia (brine shrimp) cysts. There's no published guaranteed analysis for this product, since the cysts are hatched into live food rather than fed directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSetup, use and hatching\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrine shrimp eggs need salt water, warmth, aeration and, ideally, light to hatch reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28–30°C (82–86°F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecific gravity 1.011–1.030 (roughly ½–2 level tablespoons of salt per litre of water)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0–8.5 (add a pinch of baking soda if it reads lower)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAeration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuous, steady bubbling from the bottom of the hatchery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEgg density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo more than 2.5 g of eggs per litre of water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA nearby lamp or fluorescent light helps trigger hatching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydrate the cysts for about an hour before adding them to the hatching container. Hatching typically takes 18 to 30 hours at the warmer end of the temperature range, longer at the cooler end. Harvest the nauplii once hatched and rinse them in fresh water before feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep unhatched cysts cool — around 2–6°C — to maintain hatch rate over time. A fridge, not a freezer, is suitable for storage between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits fry, small fish and filter-feeding invertebrates that need a small, live first food. Not needed for adult fish that already take flake, pellet or frozen foods comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated brine shrimp hatchery cone and an air pump make hatching easier if you don't already have a setup. Ocean Nutrition's Brine Shrimp Eggs Salt Mix combines the eggs and hatching salt in one pack if you'd rather not measure salt separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long do brine shrimp eggs take to hatch?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 18 to 30 hours, depending on water temperature — faster near 30°C, slower near the lower end of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need a special hatchery, or can I use a bottle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cone-shaped hatchery makes harvesting easier, but a bottle or container with steady aeration from the bottom will also hatch eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow should I store the eggs I'm not using yet?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them cool, around 2–6°C, ideally in the fridge rather than at room temperature, to preserve hatch rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed the cysts to fish without hatching them?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're intended to be hatched into live nauplii first — that's what makes them useful as a fry food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":55249693770019,"sku":null,"price":60.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 g","offer_id":55249693802787,"sku":null,"price":64.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":55249693835555,"sku":null,"price":76.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Brine_20Shrimp_20Eggs_20box_20_new_20label__5642db22ec894_b6dc69e2-dec7-42b8-9fec-474677402461.jpg?v=1782303739","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/ocean-nutrition-brine-shrimp-eggs-box","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}