thought I saw a couple of my FL ceriths getting frisky the other day..questioning the ID as I remember the Mexican cerith having a more “zig-zag” laying pattern. Thanks in advance!
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That’s what I was thinkin!what other snails do you have?
cerith eggs are usually clumpy and in a string formation. not small like this
google search indicates neither trochus or astrea snail eggsThat’s what I was thinkin!
I have two astreas and two large trochus.
Keep in mind these are the Florida ceriths - maybe a half inch
Appreciate you looking into it - I’m gonna see what I can find as well!google search indicates neither trochus or astrea snail eggs
Looks like either cerith or nassarius snail eggs which likely will become caviar for tank mates as they need cooler temps for survival and are often eaten quicklythought I saw a couple of my FL ceriths getting frisky the other day..questioning the ID as I remember the Mexican cerith having a more “zig-zag” laying pattern. Thanks in advance!
Dang forgot about the nassarius snails. I have quite a few of those haha! Appreciate that - I bet that’s it.Looks like either cerith or nassarius snail eggs which likely will become caviar for tank mates as they need cooler temps for survival and are often eaten quickly
100% nassarius snail eggs….poor snail didn’t get to finish laying eggs before getting knocked off the glass most likely. you can see where it stopped towards the middle (of the top)Dang forgot about the nassarius snails. I have quite a few of those haha! Appreciate that - I bet that’s it.
Poor gal! I totally forgot to mention those earlier..my bad. Interestingly enough, I have two types - one that has a pretty much cream/white shell and the other has a splotched almost Oreo colored shell. The only reason I mention this is because I feel like I have seen the white ones in different life stages multiple times. From pea sized adults to very juvenile early stages..wondering if this may be from the darker one?100% nassarius snail eggs….poor snail didn’t get to finish laying eggs before getting knocked off the glass most likely. you can see where it stopped towards the middle (of the top)