{"product_id":"sfbb-baby-brine-shrimp-cube-1-75oz","title":"SFBB Baby Brine Shrimp Cube 1.75oz","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-left:4px solid #666;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e This frozen food stays in our freezer until you arrive, so it reaches you solidly frozen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSFBB Frozen Baby Brine Shrimp are newly hatched brine shrimp (\u003cem\u003eArtemia spp.\u003c\/em\u003e), the gold-standard first food for raising fish fry in both fresh and salt water. Hatched from decapsulated cysts and frozen at their most nutritious, they give you live-food quality without the daily hatching, and they double as a perfect small food for nano fish, seahorses, mandarins, and reef tanks. Each 1.75 oz box holds 36 pre-portioned mini-cubes, sized for desktop and nano aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair them with other frozen foods for growing fish like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sfbb-rotifer-cube-1-75oz\"\u003eSFBB Frozen Rotifers\u003c\/a\u003e (an even smaller first food) and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sfbb-mysis-shrimp-mini-cube-50g\"\u003eSFBB Frozen Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e as fry grow up, or browse all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003efrozen and prepared foods\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy frozen baby brine shrimp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic fry food.\u003c\/strong\u003e Newly hatched brine shrimp are the food most breeders reach for to raise healthy fry, in both freshwater and marine tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo hatching required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frozen cubes give you the nutrition of freshly hatched brine shrimp without setting up a hatchery every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiny and clean.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hatched from decapsulated cysts, so there are no shells to foul the water, and the small size suits fry, nano fish, and filter feeders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for reef tanks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seahorses, mandarins, small wrasses, and many corals and filter feeders readily take baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafely processed.\u003c\/strong\u003e San Francisco Bay Brand freezes its brine shrimp to help reduce the parasites and bacteria that can come with live food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThaw one mini-cube in a small cup of tank water for a minute or two, then pour it into the aquarium or target-feed fry and small fish with a pipette. For fry, offer small amounts several times a day; for nano and reef tanks, feed once or twice a day. Remove anything left uneaten, and do not microwave or refreeze a thawed cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;margin:6px 0 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSan Francisco Bay Brand (SFBB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eFood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBaby brine shrimp (\u003cem\u003eArtemia spp.\u003c\/em\u003e), newly hatched, from decapsulated cysts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e36 individually portioned mini-cubes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.75 oz (50 g), 36 cubes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFish fry and small fish in fresh or salt water, nano tanks, seahorses, mandarins, and reef tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater and saltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eKeep frozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sfbb-rotifer-cube-1-75oz\"\u003eSFBB Frozen Rotifers\u003c\/a\u003e, an even smaller first food for the youngest fry and corals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sfbb-mysis-shrimp-mini-cube-50g\"\u003eSFBB Frozen Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, a great next step as fry grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-brine-shrimp\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Frozen Brine Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, adult brine shrimp for grown fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sfbb-fish-food-icebox-reusable-insulated-bag\"\u003eSFBB Fish Food Icebox\u003c\/a\u003e, a reusable insulated bag that keeps frozen food solid on the ride home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003efish food and nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this good for raising fry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Newly hatched brine shrimp is the classic first food for fish fry in both freshwater and marine tanks, and frozen cubes save you from hatching your own every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"hatched from decapsulated cysts\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brine shrimp eggs have had their hard shells removed before hatching, so there are no empty shells to foul your water, just clean, nutritious nauplii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan bigger fish eat it too?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, small and nano fish, seahorses, and mandarins love baby brine shrimp. Larger fish can eat it as well, just in bigger amounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does a box last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKept solidly frozen, the cubes stay good for months. Just avoid thaw-and-refreeze cycles, which break down the food and can foul your water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SFBB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48091229061339,"sku":"65100-001","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/000945651008.1__05678.jpg?v=1766945176","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-baby-brine-shrimp-cube-1-75oz","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}