Artemia Brine Shrimp Live
Artemia sp.
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Saturday 12 PM – 4 PM
Sunday 12 PM – 9 PM
Healthy, stable animals from vetted suppliers — inspected before packing, shipped overnight. Decades of experience built this model so we can deliver premium livestock at 30%+ less than you'd pay elsewhere.
| Care Level | Easy |
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| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Reef Safe | Yes |
| Functional Benefit | Ornamental Only |
| Diet Type | Omnivore |
| Mininum Tank Size | 10 gallons |
| Max Size | 1 inch |
| Temperature | 72–78°F |
| pH Range | 8.1–8.4 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.022–1.025 |
Live Artemia brine shrimp are small, active crustaceans that swim in the water column and are commonly used as a live reef food for fish and many invertebrates.
Offered fresh, they provide moving prey that helps trigger natural hunting and feeding responses in picky or newly introduced fish.
What You’ll Observe:
- A quick, active chase response as fish track and pick shrimp out of midwater
- Corals with larger polyps catching passing shrimp when flow is reduced briefly during feeding
- Shrimp naturally gathering toward light and gentle circulation, which makes target-feeding easier
- Fish learning to associate a pipette or baster with feeding within a few sessions
To keep portions lively and usable, hold them in clean saltwater with gentle aeration until feeding time, and offer small amounts so most are eaten within a few minutes. For added nutrition, place a portion in a separate container and feed phytoplankton before use (a simple “gut-load” step).
Will brine shrimp live in my reef tank if they aren’t eaten right away?
Some may stay alive for a while, especially in calmer areas, but most get consumed quickly once fish notice them. Treat them as a feeding event rather than a long-term tank inhabitant.
Do I need to rinse live brine shrimp before feeding?
Many hobbyists rinse to reduce the amount of packing water entering the display. A quick strain and rinse with clean saltwater is usually enough.
Can I “gut load” live brine shrimp, and is it worth doing?
Yes—many keepers enrich brine shrimp by feeding phytoplankton in a separate container before feeding. It’s most useful when you’re targeting finicky fish, or when you want brine shrimp to carry extra nutrition into corals and other feeders.
Are live brine shrimp a complete daily diet for marine fish?
They’re widely used as a training food and a supplemental live feed, but most hobbyists rotate foods (frozen, pellets, other live options) for broader nutrition over time.
What’s the easiest way to target-feed corals with live brine shrimp?
Turn down flow for a few minutes, then use a pipette to release small clouds near open polyps. This keeps the shrimp in reach long enough for capture without blasting the coral.
We work with trusted suppliers who keep our specimens healthy and well-fed before shipping.
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