1. Hatching tank for small quantities, ideally, a clear plastic or glass bottle; for larger quantities a 10-55 gallon fiberglass tank will do well.
2. Be sure to use clean sea water or artifical salt water, optimal specific gravity 1.01 to 1.02.
3. The optimum pH is 7.5-8.5. You can add an alkaline solution (Soda Ash, Sodium Sulfate, etc.)
4. Be sure there is enough air to keep all eggs in circulation at all times. You can pump air by airstone.
5. The optimum hatching temperature should be 28 degrees C (82 degreesF).
6. The best hatching time is after 20-36 hours.
7. To harvest; remove air hose and wait fifteen minutes. The Nauplii will school on the bottom. Siphon them into a fine mesh net by using a plastic tube.
8. Store the cysts at low temperature and in a dry area in order to keep them fresh and alive.

*** Add 5 Tablespoons of Salt to 2 liters of water to make artificial salt water.