Snail Eggs?

[Jimbo Bucket]

Found this on the front glass after work today. Any ideas on what it could be? The whole mass is only about the size of a quarter.

I have (in the snail category):
Astaeas, Nassarius and a Top Crown.
The top crown is the only one that spends anytime on the front glass.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Correct. It looks to me like a clutch of astreas eggs. Used to get em all the time and my clownfish would gobble them up.

 

[Highgrade]

Correct. It looks to me like a clutch of astreas eggs. Used to get em all the time and my clownfish would gobble them up.

+1 Free fish food!

 

[Tahoe61]

Got any Ceriths, because that is what they look like to me.

Edit: Astraea I guess.

 

[Jimbo Bucket]

Got any Ceriths, because that is what they look like to me.

Possibly, I purchased an "Assorted Cleaner Snail" 20 count a while back, something resembling Cerith could have been in there.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Got any Ceriths, because that is what they look like to me.

Edit: Astraea I guess.

Nope, your instincts are correct. They are absolutely cerith eggs.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Possibly, I purchased an "Assorted Cleaner Snail" 20 count a while back, something resembling Cerith could have been in there.

There's at least one hiding in there somewhere :)

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Nope, your instincts are correct. They are absolutely cerith eggs.

Love learning new stuff. What is the tell that distinguishes between the two?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

That pattern is very unique and belongs solely to the cerith.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

This is my cerith laying some.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Sweet! Good to know. Thanks for the lesson today! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

 

[Tamie77]

Found this on the front glass after work today. Any ideas on what it could be? The whole mass is only about the size of a quarter.

I have (in the snail category):
Astaeas, Nassarius and a Top Crown.
The top crown is the only one that spends anytime on the

Found this on the front glass after work today. Any ideas on what it could be? The whole mass is only about the size of a quarter.

I have (in the snail category):
Astaeas, Nassarius and a Top Crown.
The top crown is the only one that spends anytime on the front glass.

Definitely say ceriths I noticed what I thought eggs yesterday and was thrilled to find this snail in the act today!

 

[Tamie77]

Definitely say ceriths I noticed what I thought eggs yesterday and was thrilled to find this snail in the act today!

Now, any way of knowing if they are fertilized?

 

[Dr RBG]

Here is what they look like under a microscope

 

[Tamie77]

Here is what they look like under a microscope

That is so cool!