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[terry_G]

I have used small cat litter trays and huge dog pen trays, anything works. Water depth is 2 to 4 cm and doesnt require any air at all as long as you dont hatch too many. If you want larger hatches, find larger trays. The "cover" I used was generally a lump of cardboard from an old box. As long as its flat and stops the light at the sides, it will work. Its a very simple way to get shrimps without the shells, I dont know if things have changed now, but it used to be impossible to get unshelled eggs that wasnt salt lake. San Fransisco eggs never came like that when I did it before, and besides, unshelled are expensive.

and yes, small world, lol.

oops I didnt lable the cover, but you can see what I mean.

Edited by terry_G, 20 February 2012 - 05:34 PM.

[zimajays]

I split this from my DIY thread, as I think its very interesting and maybe of use to others.  I am going to give it a go and will report back...

[terry_G]

only thing I forgot to mention, they swim towards light and I used to keep a light
above the collection end. I used old desk lamps because I had some handy at the time
but any light will do. I bet you never use coke bottles and air pumps again

I found a pic of what I based it on...



cant quite see from the pic but the shrimps swam under the white rings and
over a black one to get to the center, where the collector is. There was a hole in the middle of the lid to let the light through.

Edited by terry_G, 20 February 2012 - 06:55 PM.

[zimajays]

[Marksfish]

Looks an interesting concept, may have to give this a go

Mark

[bignige102]

I will be giving it a go when I need to.

Nigel

[terry_G]

The little round trays are available now, I havnt seen them for years and now here they are. great stuff.


reef phyto has them in stock

Edited by terry_G, 28 April 2012 - 02:53 PM.

[joker]

any pics of the real thing? mite be interested in trying this.

[terry_G]

go to the reef phyto home page and search brine shrimp breeder