Snail Feces or Something Else

Vitaly · 05/02/2007, 12:03 AM

So does anybody know what this is? I occasionally see these "trails" being left on the glass by the cerith snails.

Thank you for your comments.

drummereef · 05/02/2007, 12:06 AM

That looks to be snail eggs. Cerith eggs I believe.

Vitaly · 05/02/2007, 12:10 AM

drummereef,

Hmmm...so perhaps I should stop scraping them off with my Mag-Float ;-)

I will leave a trail or two on and see if they develop/grow into anything.

Is it common for snails to lay eggs in captivity and have them offspring grow to adults?

Thanks again.

BigBadBlenny · 05/02/2007, 12:12 AM

i just had 2 large clutches of those eggs hatch. i has little white critters all over my tank walls.

Vitaly · 05/02/2007, 12:17 AM

BigBadBlenny,

Do you recall how long it took for them too hatch (incubation period). Have you had hatchings previously...did many of the snails survive to adulthood?

Thanks.

drummereef · 05/02/2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally posted by Vitaly
drummereef,

Hmmm...so perhaps I should stop scraping them off with my Mag-Float ;-)

I will leave a trail or two on and see if they develop/grow into anything.

Is it common for snails to lay eggs in captivity and have them offspring grow to adults?

Thanks again.

You can just leave them. They will most likely become fish food either way.

BigBadBlenny · 05/02/2007, 12:29 AM

i never usually pay attention. they come and go in m tank it seems once a week. my clown R.I.P. kept them clear. this is the first time i have seem them hatch. i have more on the walls of the tank now. they have been there for a few days, i will keep an eye on them this time. i will try and get a pic of the bugs. but they are soo small i go cross-eyed trying to look at them.

Paintbug · 05/02/2007, 06:53 AM

ceriths eggs hatch into a larval stage that last for many days, somewhere in the 30 day range (i think). if they make it past this stage they will start to develop into a little more visible. most the time they are either eaten or the filtration in our systems removes the larva from the water. can it be done? for sure. but the really need a specialized system in order for the snails to grow.

05/02/2007, 12:03 AM	#1
Vitaly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 1,300	Snail Feces or Something Else So does anybody know what this is? I occasionally see these "trails" being left on the glass by the cerith snails. Thank you for your comments. __________________ Vitaly A. Stepensky Current Tank Info: 110 gallon reef

05/02/2007, 12:06 AM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	That looks to be snail eggs. Cerith eggs I believe. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/02/2007, 12:10 AM	#3
Vitaly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 1,300	drummereef, Hmmm...so perhaps I should stop scraping them off with my Mag-Float ;-) I will leave a trail or two on and see if they develop/grow into anything. Is it common for snails to lay eggs in captivity and have them offspring grow to adults? Thanks again. __________________ Vitaly A. Stepensky Current Tank Info: 110 gallon reef Last edited by Vitaly; 05/02/2007 at 12:17 AM.

05/02/2007, 12:17 AM	#5
Vitaly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 1,300	BigBadBlenny, Do you recall how long it took for them too hatch (incubation period). Have you had hatchings previously...did many of the snails survive to adulthood? Thanks. __________________ Vitaly A. Stepensky Current Tank Info: 110 gallon reef

05/02/2007, 06:53 AM	#8
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	ceriths eggs hatch into a larval stage that last for many days, somewhere in the 30 day range (i think). if they make it past this stage they will start to develop into a little more visible. most the time they are either eaten or the filtration in our systems removes the larva from the water. can it be done? for sure. but the really need a specialized system in order for the snails to grow. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

05/02/2007, 12:12 AM	#4
BigBadBlenny Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Thunder Bay On Canada Posts: 598	i just had 2 large clutches of those eggs hatch. i has little white critters all over my tank walls.

05/02/2007, 12:29 AM	#7
BigBadBlenny Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Thunder Bay On Canada Posts: 598	i never usually pay attention. they come and go in m tank it seems once a week. my clown R.I.P. kept them clear. this is the first time i have seem them hatch. i have more on the walls of the tank now. they have been there for a few days, i will keep an eye on them this time. i will try and get a pic of the bugs. but they are soo small i go cross-eyed trying to look at them.