r/SeaMonkeys • u/lukasprintz • 1d ago

Too much 😭

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So i added about double the water that the purifier packet requires (got ahead of myself, i kno 🤦🏼) Is my salinity going to be to diluted for my egg packet ? Thank you in advance ☺️

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u/oopsgotago 16h ago

Yes, for best results that expensive stuff probably is better. It is also possible to set up a tank with non iodized table salt and distilled water bought for a couple of bucks at a dollar store. If you add too much water you can add more salt later. I would give it a day or two. Brine shrimp can hatch in temporary pools formed during the rainy season they are not that sensitive.

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u/Malevolent_Muppet 1d ago

Yes, the salinity will be too low for successful hatching. If you want a colony in a larger container, you should use aquarium salt. I spent around $60-70 USD on amazon for the salt, a few million eggs, and a salinity tester (absolute must-have) before I had any real success. Most of that was the salt, you can prolly find it cheaper,.