Description
Effortlessly harvest and grade live foods for your aquarium inhabitants with the Hobby Artemia Sieve Combination. This 4-piece set features stacking sieves with varying mesh sizes, allowing you to easily separate newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii from unhatched egg shells and debris, or grade live food by size to feed fish of different growth stages.
Made from durable, water-safe plastics, this essential harvesting kit ensures clean, salt-free live food delivery straight to your aquariums without contaminating sensitive tank water.
Key Features
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Set of 4 nesting sieves with different mesh sizes (180, 300, 560, and 900 microns)
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Designed specifically for harvesting and straining Artemia (brine shrimp)
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Allows quick separation of live food from saltwater and egg shells
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Stackable design for multi-stage size sorting
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Durable, non-toxic, and corrosion-resistant materials
Benefits
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Clean Feeding: Prevents unwanted saltwater, empty egg shells, and organic waste from entering your main aquarium.
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Size Grading: Separates newly hatched nauplii from adult Artemia or larger live foods to match the precise gape size of your fry or adult fish.
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Easy Handling: Compact square design allows easy pouring and rinsing.
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Reusable & Long-Lasting: Simple to clean with fresh water for repeated daily use.
Suitable For
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Straining live Artemia (brine shrimp) nauplii and adults
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Sieve grading Daphnia, Copepods, Cyclops, and Micro-worms
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Freshwater and marine aquarium feeding routines
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Fish breeding and fry rearing setups
Directions for Use
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Stack the sieves in order of mesh size (coarsest mesh on top, finest mesh on the bottom).
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Pour your harvested Artemia culture through the top sieve over a sink or bucket.
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Rinse the trapped live food thoroughly with fresh tap or RO water to remove excess salt.
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Dip or rinse each sieve directly into your aquarium to feed your fish.
What's Included
Specifications
| Feature |
Details |
| Brand |
Hobby |
| Product Name |
Artemia Sieve Combination |
| Quantity |
4 Sieves |
| Mesh Sizes |
0.18 mm (180 µm), 0.30 mm (300 µm), 0.56 mm (560 µm), 0.90 mm (900 µm) |
| Material |
Aquarium-safe Plastic & Fine Mesh |
| Primary Use |
Live Food Harvesting & Rinsing |
Why Use a Sieve Combination?
Feeding live Artemia directly with their hatching water can introduce high levels of salt and organic waste into your aquarium, potentially triggering parameter spikes. The Hobby Sieve Combination allows you to swiftly isolate and rinse your live food in fresh water, guaranteeing optimal water quality while ensuring every batch of fry gets the perfectly sized food particles.
