Baby Brine Shrimp
What they are and why we feed them
Baby brine shrimp are the newly hatched young of Artemia, a tiny saltwater crustacean. They are one of the most widely used live foods for young fish, and they are the first food our fish grow up on.
Live-hatchedFry first foodRaised in our Iowa fish room
What They Are
Brine shrimp lay tough, dormant eggs that can be stored dry. Placed in salt water, the eggs hatch into tiny, free-swimming baby brine shrimp. We hatch them ourselves, so what we feed is live and freshly hatched.
Why We Feed Them
- Right size. They are small enough for young fry and small fish to eat.
- Movement triggers feeding. They swim in the water column, and fish instinctively chase live food. Young fish start eating, and keep eating.
- Nutritious. Freshly hatched baby brine shrimp are a rich, protein-packed first food.
- Strong start. A good first food helps young fish grow well, and we raise our fish on it alongside a varied rotation of flake, pellets and other foods.