Anybody know what this is?

Sheni Angel · 11/21/2006, 07:29 PM

When I got home today, my tank had a film of algae on the front (which I magfloat off of course) but for the first time, there was this COOL PERFECT design of zigzags all up and down the glass in a constant line. Does anyone know what that is? I didn't bother with pics, didn't think it'd show.? ~Sheni

myfrostymember · 11/21/2006, 07:32 PM

some snails lay eggs in a patern i believe-- check it out

whiteshark · 11/21/2006, 07:38 PM

Probably the the line the snails left after eating the algae. They eat in that zig zag pattern.

J. Montgomery · 11/21/2006, 08:51 PM

My turbo snail leaves a fan-shaped pattern where he eats algae, its pretty cool looking if you see it at the right angle of light.

Hey whiteshark, to go along with your "Interest" section . . . I read a "Math Teaser" kind of thing that said according to probability that if you dump a glass of wine into the ocean (let it mix thoroughly) and then fill up a glass of ocean water that theres 100% there is at least one molecule of wine in the glass (since there are more molecules in a glass than there are glasses in the ocean).

drummereef · 11/21/2006, 09:14 PM

I'd have to agree about the eating. Astreas and turbos leave zigzags everywhere they go.

Sheni Angel · 11/21/2006, 09:17 PM

Huh, that's funny. I thought about that but I have had my Turbos, Ceriths, and Nassarius for a long time and never seen anything like that. The Turbos make big circles, but these are SKINNY zig zag lines that went all over the glass in lines, but every direction. I DID just add Bumble Snails in the tank last night (just a few). Maybe they did last night.? Thanks~ Sheni

Paintbug · 11/21/2006, 09:22 PM

look like these?

thanks to Melev for the pic

these are cerith eggs. while most the time the zig-zag shape will be in a straight line, not a circle like the ones pictured. chances of servival are slim to none.

Sheni Angel · 11/22/2006, 10:52 AM

Okay, WOW! That really could be it!? They were in lines going in all different directions, but yeah... same idea. Although, it looked like it was wiped off in that design, not white with texture. Either way, something to do with snails. I do have Ceriths as of a few weeks ago. Thanks for the pic and help~ Sheni

drummereef · 11/22/2006, 11:29 AM

Well, if it looks like that then you've got cerith eggs for sure.

Paintbug · 11/22/2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by Sheni Angel
Okay, WOW! That really could be it!? They were in lines going in all different directions, but yeah... same idea. Although, it looked like it was wiped off in that design, not white with texture. Either way, something to do with snails. I do have Ceriths as of a few weeks ago. Thanks for the pic and help~ Sheni

thats probably them. it seems sometimes ceriths need some practice to get the lines straight or in a neat patern LOL. my first few batches were all over the place, now they are always in a straight zig-zag line, or in a circle like piced above.

Sheni Angel · 11/23/2006, 03:01 AM

Thanks for helping me identify.

They must have practiced then. I feel bad cleaning the glass, but they wouldn't make it anyways, right.?

bpd964 · 11/23/2006, 08:31 AM

Congrats..

Paintbug · 11/23/2006, 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by Sheni Angel
Thanks for helping me identify. They must have practiced then. I feel bad cleaning the glass, but they wouldn't make it anyways, right.?

chances are they would not have, but they are good food for the fish and corals. they may have hatched, but the larvie are short lived in our tanks.

Sheni Angel · 11/23/2006, 11:07 AM

Oh, I didn't think of that.

I just love a CLEAN front window and they can do all their things on the sides and back, ha. Maybe I'll leave em for a bit next time, pretty NEAT designs.

Putawaywet · 11/23/2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Sheni Angel
Although, it looked like it was wiped off in that design, not white with texture.

If this is the case you are not seeing eggs but rather the cleaned glass left behind after a snail has had it's way with the algae film.

Brett

Sheni Angel · 11/24/2006, 01:50 PM

Yeah, that's it Brett.

It was on there again this morning, really fun design that they make. ~Sheni

11/21/2006, 07:29 PM	#1
Sheni Angel Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 154	Anybody know what this is? When I got home today, my tank had a film of algae on the front (which I magfloat off of course) but for the first time, there was this COOL PERFECT design of zigzags all up and down the glass in a constant line. Does anyone know what that is? I didn't bother with pics, didn't think it'd show.? ~Sheni

11/21/2006, 07:38 PM	#3
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	Probably the the line the snails left after eating the algae. They eat in that zig zag pattern. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

11/21/2006, 08:51 PM	#4
J. Montgomery Mouth Pipetting Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 6,278	My turbo snail leaves a fan-shaped pattern where he eats algae, its pretty cool looking if you see it at the right angle of light. Hey whiteshark, to go along with your "Interest" section . . . I read a "Math Teaser" kind of thing that said according to probability that if you dump a glass of wine into the ocean (let it mix thoroughly) and then fill up a glass of ocean water that theres 100% there is at least one molecule of wine in the glass (since there are more molecules in a glass than there are glasses in the ocean). __________________ Josh

11/21/2006, 09:14 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I'd have to agree about the eating. Astreas and turbos leave zigzags everywhere they go. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

11/21/2006, 09:22 PM	#7
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	look like these? thanks to Melev for the pic these are cerith eggs. while most the time the zig-zag shape will be in a straight line, not a circle like the ones pictured. chances of servival are slim to none. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

11/21/2006, 07:32 PM	#2
myfrostymember Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 503	some snails lay eggs in a patern i believe-- check it out

11/21/2006, 09:17 PM	#6
Sheni Angel Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 154	Huh, that's funny. I thought about that but I have had my Turbos, Ceriths, and Nassarius for a long time and never seen anything like that. The Turbos make big circles, but these are SKINNY zig zag lines that went all over the glass in lines, but every direction. I DID just add Bumble Snails in the tank last night (just a few). Maybe they did last night.? Thanks~ Sheni

11/22/2006, 10:52 AM	#8
Sheni Angel Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 154	Okay, WOW! That really could be it!? They were in lines going in all different directions, but yeah... same idea. Although, it looked like it was wiped off in that design, not white with texture. Either way, something to do with snails. I do have Ceriths as of a few weeks ago. Thanks for the pic and help~ Sheni

11/22/2006, 11:29 AM	#9
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Well, if it looks like that then you've got cerith eggs for sure. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

11/23/2006, 03:01 AM	#11
Sheni Angel Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 154	Thanks for helping me identify. They must have practiced then. I feel bad cleaning the glass, but they wouldn't make it anyways, right.?

11/23/2006, 08:31 AM	#12
bpd964 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bridgeport, CT Posts: 2,237	Congrats..

11/23/2006, 11:07 AM	#14
Sheni Angel Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 154	Oh, I didn't think of that. I just love a CLEAN front window and they can do all their things on the sides and back, ha. Maybe I'll leave em for a bit next time, pretty NEAT designs.

11/24/2006, 01:50 PM	#16
Sheni Angel Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 154	Yeah, that's it Brett. It was on there again this morning, really fun design that they make. ~Sheni