Someone laid eggs???

[alliecat]

Excuse the dirty glass... But it looks like last night someone got busy in my tank. I'm assuming they belong to an invertebrate of some type... Anyone got a clue?

 

[NanaReefer]

Snail eggs. Wont hatch.

 

[alliecat]

I know they're snail eggs just wondering if anyone knew what kind. What makes you say they won't hatch?

 

[Tahoe61]

Nerite eggs, I believe they need brackish water.

 

[alliecat]

Oh darn. I'll leave them be for now someone will probably eat them anyway

 

[Frag freak]

I have had snail eggs hatch in my tank...I have lots n lots of tiny snails in my tank.

Dont loose hope yet!

 

[VicD81]

I have had snail eggs hatch in my tank...I have lots n lots of tiny snails in my tank.

Dont loose hope yet!

Same here. Ive got tons of tiny snails in my tank.

 

[alliecat]

Nerite though?

 

[Tahoe61]

Most likely Collinista. There are a few snail types that make it to hatch and survive, Collonista, Stomatella, Rissoid, Pyramidellid. If the off spring have to go through a planktonic larval stage the chance of survival is greatly diminished. This is the reason you do not see Hermits reproduce successfully.

 

[alliecat]

Well if they hatch it's food for my clam then lol

 

[VicD81]

Mine are mostly limpets and some other kind of snail. They kind of look like sundials which scares me but I never see them on my zoas. Im gonna have to take a good pic and post for a positive ID.

 

[alliecat]

Yea I have tons of limpets