{"product_id":"bulldawg-artemia-brine-shrimp-live-nauplii","title":"Bulldawg Artemia Brine Shrimp | Live Gut-Loaded Nauplii for Reef Aquariums","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick up at \u003cstrong\u003e1885 Braselton Hwy, Suite D, Lawrenceville, GA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour order is reserved — we hold off on bottling until you arrive, so the brine stays fresh and lively.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulldawg Artemia Brine Shrimp\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bottle of live, gut-loaded baby brine shrimp (\u003cem\u003eArtemia\u003c\/em\u003e nauplii) cultured in North Georgia and gut-loaded with Bulldawg's own live phytoplankton blends. Nauplii are smaller, softer, and more nutritious than adult brine — perfect for picky eaters, juveniles, anemones, and LPS corals. Browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003ereef \u0026amp; aquarium nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e to round out a complete feeding plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Bulldawg Artemia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive, not frozen.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bottle of swimming nauplii triggers a stronger feeding response than frozen or freeze-dried brine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGut-loaded with phytoplankton.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each batch is fed Bulldawg's live phyto blends before bottling, so the nauplii deliver real nutrition — not empty calories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCyano fighter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Baby brine actively graze cyanobacteria, helping reduce red-slime outbreaks while feeding your tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocally cultured.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulldawg Reef is a small family farm in North Georgia — no transcontinental shipping stress on the nauplii.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef-safe and saltwater-compatible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for marine reef systems and brackish\/freshwater tanks alike — bettas, killifish, and fry love them too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFeeding \u0026amp; Dosing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you feed:\u003c\/strong\u003e For maximum nutritional payload, dose the bottle with a few mL of live phytoplankton (we recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-reef-juice-elite-8-species-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eBulldawg Reef Juice Elite\u003c\/a\u003e) a few hours before feeding so the nauplii get one last gut-load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a pipette or turkey baster to gently squirt nauplii directly onto LPS corals, anemones, and toward mandarins, dragonets, copperband butterflies, and other picky eaters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroadcast feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pour a measured amount into the display with return pump on — fish chase them through the water column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 times per week as a supplement to a staple flake\/pellet diet. Many keepers offer small daily portions to mandarins or fry tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refrigerate at 38–45°F. Use within 1–2 weeks. Gently shake before each feeding to redistribute the nauplii.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;width:35%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBulldawg Reef LLC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLive \u003cem\u003eArtemia\u003c\/em\u003e Brine Shrimp (nauplii), gut-loaded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLive, in saltwater suspension (plastic bottle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMarine, brackish, and freshwater tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMandarins, dragonets, anemones, LPS corals, picky eaters, fry, bettas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRefrigerate; use within 1–2 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNorth Georgia, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-reef-juice-elite-8-species-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eBulldawg Reef Juice Elite\u003c\/a\u003e — 8-species live phyto to gut-load the brine before feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-copepod-mix-live-marine-pods\"\u003eBulldawg Copepod Mix\u003c\/a\u003e — pair with live pods to feed mandarins and seed the refugium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-reef-juice-diatom-blend-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eBulldawg Reef Juice Diatom Blend\u003c\/a\u003e — diatom-rich phyto for clams, scallops, and filter feeders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-reef-juice-rhodomonas-salina-live-red-phytoplankton\"\u003eBulldawg Reef Juice Rhodomonas salina\u003c\/a\u003e — premium red phyto for copepod and brine gut-loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003eFull nutrition collection\u003c\/a\u003e — flake, pellet, frozen, and live foods to build a complete feeding rotation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these alive when I pick them up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. We refrigerate bottles and they remain alive for 1–2 weeks. Pop the lid, give it a gentle swirl, and you'll see the tiny nauplii swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this in a freshwater tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — brine shrimp are saltwater organisms but die quickly in freshwater, so they're a fine occasional treat for bettas, fry, killifish, and other small freshwater fish. They won't reproduce or contaminate the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I have to gut-load with phyto first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, but it's strongly recommended. Nauplii are most nutritious in the first few hours after a meal — pre-loading with phyto turns \"snack\" into \"loaded snack\" before it hits your tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from frozen brine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLive nauplii are smaller, softer, and trigger a stronger natural feeding response. Frozen brine is fine as a freezer-staple, but live brine wins for picky eaters, juveniles, and anything that needs to be enticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill baby brine really help with red slime \/ cyano?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey graze cyanobacteria as part of their diet, so they can help knock back light cyano blooms — especially in fuge or display refugium settings. They're a supplement to good husbandry, not a cure-all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bulldawg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48781207077083,"sku":"BD-ARTEMIA","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/6F4A97E8-6D4B-48B4-8B1B-EE6A3FCBDA1A_1024x1024_2x_1b2bc710-19d8-4d00-a74b-a0d9d929f461.webp?v=1779026857","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-artemia-brine-shrimp-live-nauplii","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}