What am I doing wrong???

[sir kyle]

I am trying to hatch brine shrimp eggs. I made one of those hatcheries out of the soda bottles, added 1 liter of water with 1 teaspoon of eggs and kosher salt and of course the bubbles at a slow interval. I even stuck it in my 2.5 gal. fry tank to keep warm at 82 degrees.
The only thing I can think of is that it's b/c the eggs are over 5 years old. I;m not sure how old is too old...do you?

Any thoughts on this?

[dbosman]

Almost everyone has trouble getting started with hatching brine shrimp.
After you get the hang of it, you'll wonder (as you forgot) why you ever thought it was a problem.

Yes, your eggs may be too old to hatch, particularly if they have not been stored properly. Very cool, dry place. Or in the freezer in a really well sealed container.

A teaspoon of eggs is way too much for a 1L container, by the way.

Keep at it, and good luck.

[Indian Woods Angels]

You need to have fresh eggs that have never gotten moist or damp. Salinity at .021 is what I use. Kosher salt should be fine, an aggressive rolling bubble just naked of the air stone works well and 82F. I only use the salt once and then dump it. I'm hatching mine in a litre bottle using a teaspoon. I use it all every 24 hours though and dump the salt for fresh each time. I use glass bottles and brush them clean each time to keep the bacteria down. Bigger will work too.

Most likely your eggs are shot. Try it a couple of times and if you see nothing at all after 24 hours that is most likely the case.

[sir kyle]

They have been kept in the basement with my tank supplies in the manufactured can with the clear plastic lid. I dont think theyve been exposed to dampness as my basement is dry and lived in. Oh well, we'll see soon enough, thanks guys