In this article, I’ll show you how I hatch brown brine shrimp and answer some of the most common questions.

This may be news to you, as it was to me, but brine shrimp (artemia) are not actually shrimps. They do however belong to same group ‘crustaceans’ as shrimps do. As a kid, you may have heard of them being referred to as ‘Sea Monkeys’ or ‘Sea Dragons’ and them being sold in toy stores.

Nevertheless, baby brine shrimp are a very nutritious snack for your saltwater fish. Adults are less nutritious, unless enriched, but are still a nice addition to your main fish food.