My snails- doing more decorating than cleaning

[lizzbrownn]

My nerite snails lay eggs EVERYWHERE, & on everything, including the hermit crabs and each other. My tank looks dirty all of the time, and I am getting tired of scrubbing them off the sides of the tank every other day. Ive found that there isn't really anything I can do, & that I should see it as free food! Free food is awesome, but I really really don't like my live rock and lps being covered! Anyone else have this problem or any experience?
Thanks!

 

[KSzegi]

I had that issue too - didn't like the looks of the eggs everywhere. Don't know what else you can do except to stop using nerites as part of your cuc!

 

[lizzbrownn]

Thanks! That's what I was thinking as well. What would be a good alternative?