Introducing the 3D-Printed Brine Shrimp Bottle Air Bubbler – your essential tool for hatching Baby Brine Shrimp with ease! This innovative design effortlessly screws onto a plastic soda bottle with a standard-sized opening, offering a convenient solution for aquarium enthusiasts.
Key Features:
- Versatile Design: Specifically crafted to attach seamlessly to an air hose from your air pump, providing a steady stream of bubbles for hatching Brine Shrimp.
- Flanged Fitting: The design includes a precision-fitted flange that accommodates a standard air hose, ensuring a secure and efficient connection.
- Enhanced Functionality: Use it alongside the 1L bottle holder (Brine Shrimp) for optimal results, available at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2907229.
Advanced Setup:
- Regulation Control: Employ a 'T' piece to split the receptacle of the bottle, along with 2 in-line taps for precise control over air input and water output.
- Safety Measures: Incorporate a one-way valve to prevent water backflow during power outages, enhancing the safety of your setup.
- Egg Settling Tube: The additional tube in the cap allows shrimp eggs to settle at the bottom during draining, ensuring only hatchlings are dispensed.
Optimal Performance Tips:
- Bottle Selection: Choose a plastic bottle with a conical-shaped opening for effective tumbling of shrimp when air bubbles are active.
- Seal Perfection: Enhance the seal by adding 2 layers of paper, cut to the size of the cap, providing a tight and secure fit (refer to attached images).
Version 2 Update:
- Extended Tube: Addressing concerns, Version 2 features a longer tube to prevent the suction of eggs during harvest, ensuring a more efficient and reliable operation.
Watch the attached video and images for a visual guide to setting up your Brine Shrimp Bottle Air Bubbler. Elevate your aquarium experience with this advanced and user-friendly design!
