Ocean NutritionInstant Baby Brine Shrimp Eggs 0.7oz (20g) in Saline Solution, Fish Tank Fry, Betta & Tropical Fish Food for Saltwater & Freshwater Aquarium

Have used this stuff a lot through an Amazon subscription. The fish love it and it works very well for small/"nano" fish (my neon tetras love it too). The particles are small and truly suspend in the water unlike most options. Keeps in the fridge for about 4-6 weeks if you don't double dip with the scoop it comes with. The older it is, the fishier and runnier it seems to get. I usually open a new one every 6 weeks for my 20 gallon aquarium (I probably use it every 3-4 days). There is a natural seafood smell to it. I would assume anyone getting a bad batch would be an isolated incident (I have gotten at least 30 of them). Don't leave it baking in your mailbox.

Some of the other reviews on here really bothered me.This is an AWESOME product! It's easy to use, it's insanely convenient to get in a pinch because of the fast shipping, fish generally gravitate toward it, and it does not cloud the water. I purchased it yesterday for my shoal of baby pea puffers. They're notorious for being picky eaters and this is the 5th food (1st preserved) that I've tried. So far, so good. I also feed live food and frozen, but this is proving to be a hit with some of the skinnier baby peas. On that note, this is an easy food to mix in with some dewormer if that's something that comes up.Now, to address the mistakes in others' reviews.1. No, this is not a live product. The description literally says, "non-living brine shrimp." Is it possible that some eggs got through and hatched during shipment, and therefore were briefly alive upon arrival? Maybe. Is it more likely that water current caused the shrimps to look like they were darting around? Yes. Because that's what water current does. It's not rocket science.2. The description says "baby" brine shrimp. So if you're expecting bigger shrimp, you're going to be disappointed. The individual shrimps are no larger than the size of a period in 12 point font. It's perfect for fry or picky nano fish. It does not suit bigger fish.3. This product does not kill fish unless you've done something wrong. Do not over feed. Remove uneaten food. Turn off the filter while feeding so the food doesn't get sucked into it and create an ammonia spike. Again. Not rocket science.4. If you're having trouble getting through it all within 6 weeks, freeze a portion. Should I mention the rocket science thing again?5. This food is really, really buoyant for the type of product it is. Keep in mind it is a solid food. It's not a flake or freeze-dried food. It's denser than water and it does sink. However, it floats around with the current for a good couple of minutes in freshwater and is very easy to stir up.Anyway. This was a great find. I will be purchasing again in the future.

Excellent choice for feeding those tiny fry! My Polar Blue Parrot Cichlids decided to 'mess around' awhile back and found themselves with lots of little babies not too long ago (He must have fell in love because they had more just a few days ago) .. Anyhow, I was able to suck most of them up into a turkey baster type thing and place them into an acrylic breeder that I purchased here on Amazon (Excellent in tank container) .. I did research and found this "Instant Baby Brine Shrimp" and they all seem to love it. I know that they are eating it because I watch them with a magnifying glass to see if they are eating it, and they definitely are! 1 jar seemed to last me about 3 weeks. I am on my 2nd jar now. I squirt some aquarium water into a re-usable Dixie cup them add 1 of the spoonful's (spoon is included) into the cup. I feed then just a little bit of it throughout the day and 1 good feeding at night, then repeat the process the next day. It seems to be doing the trick!

I don’t know if I received a bad batch or there’s been a change in the product. I’ve purchased this many times before and there’s always enough food for my two tanks to last me the 6 wks it’s good for after opening. This time it’s lasting about half that with significantly less food. It also has an odor to it I never smelled before.

My betta was very excited for these but struggled to see them after they dispersed. Made a huge mess in the tank. I’ll need a food dish to fix the issue. Otherwise they seem great to me! Didn’t notice any smell issues, but maybe that doesn’t start until they get toward the end of the shelf life. I also plan on freezing them.

Was the first time trying this product. I purchased it for some shadow catfish which prefer frozen food. I was worried whether they would eat it or not, but this worry was unnecessary. Just as it said, the food has a nice floating aspect to it and the fish love to eat it. It also comes with a nice small dosing spoon which is a great aid to use when feeding.It does not seem to foul up the water when you feed.One con- it does have a bit of a smell to it but that perhaps is how you know its a fresher food. You also do have to keep it in the fridge which some may not like, however this is not a bother for me. You do have to keep track of opening date.

My betta likes it.I got them without reading the fine print and I thought, based on the label, that it was eggs.It turns out it's just little dead animals in a jar.My bad so I can't be angry about that.The smell is definitely unique. It's kind of like a carrot, if a carrot had an attitude problem and took your sister to prom after promising to take you to prom.The little scoop thing is handy but you do have to shake them up or stir them before you can scoop it out.I'm not 100% sure how good they are for the fish after being opened and stored in the fridge.I'm pretty sure there's going to be some kind of degradation in nutrients rather quickly.Good news is, based on my fish's responses I have now set up a small gallon jar so that I can raise daphia and moina.