live adult brine shrimps for sale in Vancouver BC

[seahorsecanada]

Because of my seahorse breeding, I have to bring in live adult brine shrimps to Canada. If anyone of you needs live adult bs, please let me know. $3 per bag (1300+ shrimps). BC lower mainland only please since shipping to other locations does not worth it.

[Jason McK]

Just curious, How would one keep them alive in order to feed a tank over time

J

[justinl]

Get a bucket. insert airstone into bucket. put any kind of light over it. add some kind of supplement.

If by "over time" you mean a short period like a few days, then you can use pretty much anything like phytoplankton, selcon, vita-chem, etc. If you mean over time as in starting your own culture, then phytoplankton.

brine shrimp are best fed newly born (as nauplii) unless they are supplemented with something.

[Myka]

They are easy to take care of. I forgot about a brine shrimp pop bottle I had going. The airstone wasn't going anymore, and I didn't feed it. It was left alone for about 8 weeks, and today I went to clean it out and there are a bunch of adult brine shrimp in there, and a whole bunch of babies and everything in between. They were quite fine on their own!

[danlee78]

how big are these "adults" hmm, i might be interested in a bag...

feed them to my mantis, lol

[seahorsecanada]

Hi danlee, they are fully grown adults that are able to mate and carry eggs.

[danlee78]

how big are they tho? maybe half a size of a toothpick? viewable to the eye?

where would i be able to obtain these?

[VFX]

where would i be able to obtain these?

You can get these from Seahorsecanada for $3 per bag :wink:

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[seahorsecanada]

Hi danlee, they are about 0.5 cm long.

[dsaundry]

Would like some but I wont be making any trips into Vancouver for a while.
Unless a fellow member from the valley is heading in....:biggrin:

[justinl]

danlee, unless your mantis is *small* (as in less than an inch), artemia wont help you. hermits and snails are the best live smasher mantis food. seahorsecanada, I dont mean to block the sale, I just think it would be in the best interest to let others (who can make proper use of it) have it.

[seahorsecanada]

No problems, justin.

[Whatigot]

Man I feel like a brand newb again asking this but would adding a population of live brine shrimp aid in a reef aquarium down the line?
I'm just in the final cycling stage of my 72 and was wondering if it would be beneficial to do this or if it would be pointless.
I would enjoy watching the shrimp if they could/would establish a population and maintain it or even if they could get a head start on building a natural food supply before I start to add other livestock but I'm very unfamiliar with live foods in general and their application to a natural reef.
thanks...

[Diana]

Hmm my seahorses eat frozen but they would like a nice live treat I bet!

[VFX]

Would like some but I wont be making any trips into Vancouver for a while.
Unless a fellow member from the valley is heading in....:biggrin:

Seahorsecanada, where abouts in Vancouver are you? I work in burnaby & could maybe pick some up for Dsaundry here :)

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[seahorsecanada]

Hi Whatigot, for your situation, I recommend you to get some amphipods or copepods if you would like to establish a population and maintain it as a natural food supply for a long term.

Hi VFX, I live in North Delta. If you work in Burnaby, I can probably meet you at King Ed sometime.

[Whatigot]

okay.
I suppose it's best to work on the basics first.
thanks all the same.

[VFX]

Hi VFX, I live in North Delta. If you work in Burnaby, I can probably meet you at King Ed sometime.

Sure, sounds good. I'll pm you to arrange if dsaundry wants some.

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[danlee78]

i'm just looking for something "alive" that my mantis would eat. i fed him a 3cm peppermint shrimp the other day and he tore it to shreds. Is there any freshwater shrimp that can survive an acclimation and be bait for my mantis? or any place i can buy cheap marine shrimp?

[seahorsecanada]

Hi danlee, I have some marine white shrimps approximately 2cm for my seahorse's treat. If you need, I will sell you for $1.5 each.

[danlee78]

cool, can i get 10 of them? how would i meet you?

[danlee78]

Also, seahorse, do you know where i can buy these in bulk?

[seahorsecanada]

hi danlee, I live in north delta near kryspy kreme. where are you located?
I don't know where you can buy these in canada, I got them from:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2191
Medium sized SW shrimps.

[roxiegin]

I need a bag of the brine shrimp asap as one of my seahorses has decided not to eat the frozen mysis and although the rest are doing well IA would like to spark their appitites . I can pick up no problem . just need a time and place . Roxiegin . thanks . we are in Abbotsford

[1bigstud]

When do are you planning to do this shipment??? Can I still get in on it??
Thanks Rick.

[seahorsecanada]

How many bags would you like? this shipment is running out pretty soon.

[Marlin65]

I would like 3 bags as well if it's not to late .
Thanks Rob

[3littlebear]

goodmorning, I am interested in purchasing some bs from you, if you could please e-mail me at: toydoc454@hotmail.com, or call me @ 604-258-8146. my name is darryl.

thank you! :)

[CLINT]

Are these brine shrimp or some other kind of shrimp?These look really cool and being salwater would they be good to stock a refugium?Clint

[seahorsecanada]

Thank you, everyone. All of my brine shrimps are sold for now. The next shipment will arrive on Tuesday, Jun 17.

[roxiegin]

hi would you have any left for thursday , we wont be late again :redface: we have an appointment at 8:30 am in new west so should be done around 9:30 is about 10: am ok Rose