Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs

Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs

Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs are Artemia cysts used to hatch live baby brine shrimp, known as Artemia nauplii. They are intended for aquarists raising the early stages of marine and freshwater tropical fish, as well as many invertebrates, and are particularly suited to reef tanks and baby fish.

These premium brine shrimp eggs are sourced from the Great Salt Lake and hatch into Artemia nauplii in 18 to 30 hours. The nauplii provide a live-food option for the first stages of many tropical fish and invertebrates.

Key Benefits

• Used to hatch Artemia nauplii, also called baby brine shrimp.
• Artemia nauplii are known as an ideal live food for the early stages of many marine and freshwater tropical fish.
• Suitable for feeding many invertebrates.
• Made from 100% fine brine shrimp eggs from the Great Salt Lake.
• More than 90% hatching percentage.
• Innovative Nitro Pack inner packaging supports a high hatch rate of more than 90%.
• Ideal for reef aquariums and baby fish.

How to Use

• Hatch the Artemia cysts to produce Artemia nauplii.
• Use the newly hatched baby brine shrimp as live food for suitable marine or freshwater tropical fish and invertebrates.
• Allow 18 to 30 hours for the eggs to hatch into Artemia nauplii.

Suitable For

• Early stages of many marine tropical fish.
• Early stages of many freshwater tropical fish.
• Many invertebrates.
• Reef tanks.
• Baby fish.

Specifications

• Product type: Artemia cysts / brine shrimp eggs.
• Source: Great Salt Lake.
• Hatching percentage: more than 90%.
• Hatching time: 18 to 30 hours.
• Inner packaging: Nitro Pack.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs hatch into?
They hatch into Artemia nauplii, commonly known as baby brine shrimp.

How long do the brine shrimp eggs take to hatch?
Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs hatch into Artemia nauplii in 18 to 30 hours.

Are these eggs suitable for freshwater and marine fish?
Yes. The hatched Artemia nauplii are suitable live food for the early stages of many marine and freshwater tropical fish.

Can I use these brine shrimp eggs for a reef tank?
Yes. Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs are ideal for reef tanks and can also be used for many invertebrates.

What hatch rate is stated for these Artemia cysts?
The eggs have a stated hatching percentage of more than 90%, supported by the Nitro Pack inner packaging.

Which pack size should I choose?
Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs are available in 20g and 50g sizes; choose according to the quantity of Artemia nauplii you plan to hatch.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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