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- Path: sparky!uunet!unislc!livings
- From: livings@unislc.uucp (Ross Livingston)
- Subject: Re: brine shrimp
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- References: <1992Nov22.102416.19113@netcom.com>
- Message-ID: <1992Nov22.224051.3733@unislc.uucp>
- Organization: Unisys Corporation SLC
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 22:40:51 GMT
- Lines: 43
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- Oleg Kiselev (oleg@netcom.com) wrote:
-
- : The *absolute lowest* I have seen Salt Lake brine shrimp eggs was for $10/lb
- : at a local Pet Fair as a promotional discount for SF Bay Brand. You can
- : get OSI brand eggs for $15-18/lb mail order.
-
- I went out yesterday and bought a pound. It's vacuum packed in a can and
- also has one of those silicone gel packets inside to keep out the moisture.
-
- : The deal you are being offered is much better than any conventional consumer
- : price you can find.
-
- It sounds like I could get about all I want at that price, and even cheaper if
- I got a case (12 lbs). Probably around $7/lb. Of coarse it'd take me 30
- years to deal with that much alone...
-
- : The eggs will stay fertile for *centuries* as long as they are kept dry.
- : The best way to store them in bulk is in the freezer, where the low
- : humidity will keep them viable.
-
- The ones I got were packaged for a Japanese firm that uses them to feed their
- shrimp and lobsters. They insist on high hatch rates, so these are guarenteed
- to produce over 90% hatch.
-
- : That should not be a problem. The simplest method is to use 1 table spoon
- ...
-
- The can says for optimal hatch: SG = 1.023, pH = 8.0 - 8.2, Temp = 29 C
- (85 F), air agitation (though he said it shouldn't be too vigorous), and
- continuous illumination of about 2k lux at the water surface.
-
- Though he doesn't deal with 'small' buyers, he would probably accomidate
- me for future orders. The smallest pack is 1/2 lb. for which he would
- want more like $6 ($12 / lb) because the packaging (shrink-wrap) isn't as
- cost effective for him. What kind of interest is there amoung you all?
- I'd be willing to go pick some up and ship out to those interested. It'd
- just be cost + shipping + packaging materials (if any).
-
- Note, I can't make any promises. Though he seemed to like me, he could
- decide he should get about as much as mail order places.
- --
- Ross Livingston, Unisys Corp. | Phone (801) 594-6217
- livings%unislc.uunet.uu.net | Fax 801-594-4861 / 801-594-6708
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