Artemia & Live Culturing

Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix

Q: How do you use Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix?

Add the pre-measured mix to fresh water — the 30g pack to 1 litre, the 50g pack to 2 litres — and aerate vigorously. The sea salt is already in the mix, so nothing needs to be weighed. Live Artemia nauplii hatch in 18 to 30 hours, with a stated hatching percentage of more than 90%.

Salt & Cysts Pre-MixedJust Add Water90%+ Hatch Rate

Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix is an all-in-one Artemia hatching mix. Each pack combines brine shrimp eggs with the right amount of sea salt, so there is no salt to measure and no scales needed: add fresh water, aerate vigorously, and live nauplii hatch for baby fish and reef tanks.

Size: 30g

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Technical details

Product Type	Pre-measured mix of Artemia cysts and sea salt
Ingredients	Brine shrimp eggs, sea salt
30g Pack	Makes 1 litre: 28g sea salt and 2g Artemia cysts
50g Pack	Makes 2 litres: 47g sea salt and 3g Artemia cysts
Water	Fresh water only; no extra salt needed
Hatching Percentage	More than 90%
Hatching Time	18 to 30 hours
Packaging	Nitrogen-flushed Nitro Pak inner foil
Storage	Keep cool, at 2–6 °C, to preserve the hatch rate

You need a cone-shaped hatching container, an air supply, a heater and a thermometer.

How do you use Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix?

Add the pre-measured mix to fresh water — the 30g pack to 1 litre, the 50g pack to 2 litres — and aerate vigorously. The sea salt is already in the mix, so nothing needs to be weighed. Live Artemia nauplii hatch in 18 to 30 hours, with a stated hatching percentage of more than 90%.

Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix FAQs

Do I need to add salt to the Pre-Mix?

No. The mix already contains the sea salt needed for its stated water volume. Add fresh water only.

How much water does each pack make?

The 30g pack (28g sea salt, 2g cysts) is for 1 litre of water, and the 50g pack (47g sea salt, 3g cysts) is for 2 litres.

How long does the Pre-Mix take to hatch?

Live Artemia nauplii hatch in 18 to 30 hours with vigorous aeration.

Is the Pre-Mix suitable for feeding baby fish?

Yes. It is made for hatching nauplii, which are ideal for baby fish as well as reef tanks.

What is the difference between the Pre-Mix and Brine Shrimp Eggs?

Brine Shrimp Eggs are cysts only, so you supply and measure the salt yourself, which suits regular hatching in any volume. The Pre-Mix includes the salt, which is simpler for occasional batches and beginners.

Where can I buy Brine Shrimp Eggs Pre-Mix in South Africa?

Jungle Aquatics sells the Pre-Mix in 30g and 50g packs, in store in Fourways, Johannesburg, and online with delivery across South Africa.

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