Here's a few things that may help- I'm guessing that your kit includes salt in the pouch with the eggs, which is why it says add fresh water (be sure it is dechlorinated).
-Also, cysts do not have to be kept refrigerated, they do fine in a pretty big range of temperatures.
-You want to add enough air so that the bubbles keep the eggs from settling. I've never bothered with a heater. They hatch quicker if they are at 80 degrees (around 2 days), but should hatch in around 3 days at 70 degrees.
-The bbs are most nutritious immediately after they hatch. They are also fairly nutritious if you keep them feeding on phytoplankton.
CJ
-Also, cysts do not have to be kept refrigerated, they do fine in a pretty big range of temperatures.
-You want to add enough air so that the bubbles keep the eggs from settling. I've never bothered with a heater. They hatch quicker if they are at 80 degrees (around 2 days), but should hatch in around 3 days at 70 degrees.
-The bbs are most nutritious immediately after they hatch. They are also fairly nutritious if you keep them feeding on phytoplankton.
CJ