Brine shrimp hatchery

[Phishy]

I got these eggs
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=5005
and this hatchery
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=10692

And I am not sure if they are hatching. I don't ever see any coming out when I observe the tank, and the frozen brine I have bought seem rather large, so I would definetly notice them if they were that large. How can you tell if the eggs are hatching.

Water temp 75-78 degrees.

[kwdelre]

I've done this in the past and it has worked for me:

Very simple, pickle jar, salt, brime eggs, and an air pump. Cut a hole in the jar lid and the rest should be pretty obvious. Set up a couple in the garage or something and you will have a steady supply.

[Phishy]

This set-up is to automatically release them into the tank.

Thing is I don't know if it is working or not.

[Hendersonracing]

I have the brine hatchery from Florida Aqua Farms & it works great high water pressure and light and 12-24 hrs later a buch of baby brine!

do you use a light? mabe place it near one

[Phishy]

Again it is in the tank, the entire thing is in the tank. It is dark plastic except where the brine are suppose to come out. In theory, they will exit the lighted part and be in the tank then for fish to eat.

The eggs are super small, so how big will the brine actually be? I am guessing miniscule.

Is there any way to tell if the eggs are hatched, they sink initially, when they hatch do they float?

[Hendersonracing]

the brine are about 400-500 micron aprx. and when they hatch they will come to the light you should be able to see them easy!