What is my trochus snail doing?!

Oct 1, 2020

ASIN28

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Hey all,
First time seeing this from my trochus snail. Is this the snail spawning? I can’t even begin to explain how much he’s been letting out. What is going on here?
Thanks

Oct 1, 2020

vetteguy53081

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video doesnt open but these are trochus eggs:

Oct 1, 2020

P-Dub

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Can't open the attachment either. But as @vetteguy53081 showed. They lay eggs on surfaces...

Oct 1, 2020

ASIN28

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P-Dub said:
Can't open the attachment either. But as @vetteguy53081 showed. They lay eggs on surfaces...

This is what he’s doing

Oct 1, 2020

P-Dub

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ASIN28 said:
This is what he’s doing

Trying to fertilize eggs it appears.

Oct 1, 2020

vetteguy53081

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P-Dub said:
Trying to fertilize eggs it appears.

Agreed !!

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Oct 1, 2020

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Love potion no. 9 lol

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