Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix

Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix

Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix is an all-in-one Artemia hatching mix for aquarium keepers who want to hatch live nauplii for reef tanks and baby fish. Each pre-measured mix combines brine shrimp eggs with sea salt, so there is no need to measure salt or use scales before starting the hatch.

Key Benefits

• Ready-to-use pre-mix of Artemia cysts and sea salt for hatching brine shrimp nauplii.
• Simply add fresh water and aerate vigorously to begin hatching.
• Designed as an easy alternative to measuring separate salt and brine shrimp egg quantities.
• Innovative Nitro Pak inner packaging is described as assuring a hatching percentage of more than 90%.
• Suitable for producing live nauplii for reef aquariums and baby fish.

How to Use

• Add the pre-measured Ocean Nutrition mix to fresh water.
• Aerate the water vigorously to start hatching the nauplii.

Dosage

• For 1 litre of water: use the mix containing 28 g sea salt and 2 g Artemia cysts.
• For 2 litres of water: use the mix containing 47 g sea salt and 3 g Artemia cysts.

Suitable For

• Reef tanks.
• Baby fish requiring freshly hatched nauplii.
• Freshwater and marine aquarium keepers preparing live Artemia food.

Specifications

• Ingredients: Brine Shrimp Eggs, sea salt.
• Artemia can tolerate high salinities of up to 180 grams per litre.
• The pre-mix is available for preparing hatch water volumes of 1 litre or 2 litres.

Available Sizes

• 30g
• 50g

What's Included

• A pre-measured Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix containing brine shrimp eggs and sea salt, supplied with a Nitro Pak inner package.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to add extra salt to Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix?
No. The mix already contains the required combination of sea salt and Artemia cysts for its stated water volume.

How do I hatch the brine shrimp nauplii?
Add fresh water to the pre-mix and aerate vigorously to begin hatching.

What water volumes can this pre-mix be used for?
The range is prepared for 1 litre or 2 litres of water, depending on the mix: 28 g sea salt with 2 g Artemia cysts for 1 litre, or 47 g sea salt with 3 g Artemia cysts for 2 litres.

Is this product suitable for feeding baby fish?
Yes. The mix is intended for hatching nauplii and is ideal for baby fish as well as reef tanks.

Which pack size should I choose?
Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix is available in 30g and 50g sizes. Choose according to the water volume and hatch preparation you require.

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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