Snail Eggs?

Thekingy · 05/12/2010, 05:38 PM

I have a 35gal hex saltwater tank thats been up and running for about 5 months now. I have 4 Feather Dusters, 2 Osc Clowns, 10 Cerith Snails, 10 Margarita Snails, and 15 Nars Snails. I noticed last light when i went to feed my clowns a circular patch of what loks like trails of small eggs about the size of a half dollar(The eggs themselves are tiny and there are lots of them) on my glass. Are these Snail eggs? If so whats the best way to try and save them so they hatch? The clowns just look at them from time to time but never tried to eat them yet. I dont have a pic yet but they are brite white in color, almost a clear color. Any Info would be appreciated. Thanks

AllinWondeReef · 05/12/2010, 07:47 PM

I have had cerith and nerite snails reproduce in my tank. If the lay eggs on the glass, I just clean them off. I am way to ocd to wait until the might hatch and not clean that area of glass. If they are on your glass, they are laying them on the rocks as well, and that is their best chance of survival.

Just let nature take it's course.

Good Luck

itzgtd · 05/12/2010, 07:57 PM

Sounds like snail eggs to me. Most likely wont survive on the glass but some people have luck of reproducing in the tank.

Thekingy · 05/12/2010, 07:59 PM

Thanks, I hope some of them make it.

05/12/2010, 05:38 PM	#1
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	Snail Eggs? I have a 35gal hex saltwater tank thats been up and running for about 5 months now. I have 4 Feather Dusters, 2 Osc Clowns, 10 Cerith Snails, 10 Margarita Snails, and 15 Nars Snails. I noticed last light when i went to feed my clowns a circular patch of what loks like trails of small eggs about the size of a half dollar(The eggs themselves are tiny and there are lots of them) on my glass. Are these Snail eggs? If so whats the best way to try and save them so they hatch? The clowns just look at them from time to time but never tried to eat them yet. I dont have a pic yet but they are brite white in color, almost a clear color. Any Info would be appreciated. Thanks

05/12/2010, 07:47 PM	#2
AllinWondeReef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 12	I have had cerith and nerite snails reproduce in my tank. If the lay eggs on the glass, I just clean them off. I am way to ocd to wait until the might hatch and not clean that area of glass. If they are on your glass, they are laying them on the rocks as well, and that is their best chance of survival. Just let nature take it's course. Good Luck __________________ If everyone gave more than they recieved, everyone would benefit. Current Tank Info: Mostly Stock Aquapod 24, CF Lighting for now with 28# rock

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05/12/2010, 07:57 PM	#3
itzgtd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 54	Sounds like snail eggs to me. Most likely wont survive on the glass but some people have luck of reproducing in the tank.

05/12/2010, 07:59 PM	#4
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	Thanks, I hope some of them make it.