Answer 1:
I'm googling 'brine shrimp salt requirement' to
find answers to your question, and I'm finding a
lot of results.
1. This looks like a good site for hatching
brine shrimp eggs:
link 1
It says this about salt:
25 parts per thousand (ppt) salt solution, or
approximately 1 and 2/3 tablespoons of salt per
quart (or liter) of water. This equates to around
1.018 specific gravity as measured with a
hydrometer. Be sure to use marine salt or solar
salt.
2. Another site says this:
Prepare saline solution by dissolving 25 grams of
salt in an Imhoff transparent cone of 1 liter or
1000 ml of water (25 grams of salt is equal to
about one heaping table spoon). Add a pinch of
baking soda as a buffer. A pH of 8.0-8.5 is
optimal and the baking soda should take care of
this.
link 2
3. This is what the 3rd site says:
The less salt in the water, the easier it is for
brine shrimp to absorb enough water to burst
through their protective shell. But, specific
gravity should be at least 1.011 (15ppt) and can
be as high as 1.030 (40ppt). This means that if
you're Hatching in 1 quart, or liter, of ordinary
tap water you should add somewhere between 1/2 and
2 level tablespoons of salt. The pH of the water
should also be between 8.0 and 8.5. If your pH is
below 8.0 your hatch rate will drop dramatically.
link 3
4. Here's what the 4th site says:
Salinity:
Approximately 11/2 tablespoons of salt per
quart (or liter) of water. This equates to about
1.018 specific gravity as measured with a
hydrometer. Aquarium, sea or non-iodized table
salt can be used.
pH:
Proper pH is important in hatching brine
shrimp. A starting pH of 8.0 or higher is
recommended. If the pH of your water is below 7,
Epson salt or baking soda can be added at the rate
of 1/2 teaspoon per quart.
link 4
5. My conclusion:
The recommendations are fairly similar, thoigh I'm
guessing there's a typo in #3, and it should
probably say '1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons' salt, not
1/2 to 2.
I like #4, because it says gives a better
recipe for how to adjust the pH. Click Here to return to the search form.
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