Snail Eggs

pyxis · 05-27-2004, 03:23 PM

I found these on my glass, a very intresting pattern never the less. and they were found right next to a snail. could these be snail eggs? or what? any input is greatly appericiated

Pyxis

pyxis · 05-27-2004, 03:24 PM

cant figure how to multiple pics sry

pyxis · 05-27-2004, 03:25 PM

here is another

sarah · 05-27-2004, 03:25 PM

Hi Chris, they do look like it to me, but not 100% sure my be someone else can help.

sarah xxx

pyxis · 05-27-2004, 03:34 PM

also, if these are snail eggs. I have a dragonette and my shrimp. What precautions do i need to take to ensure survival?

wooddood · 05-27-2004, 04:05 PM

chris i have seen them too on my glass a while back, i dont think you can do anything to insure thier survival though you just have to let nature take it's course. i think some will live and some wont. i know i have noticed new small snails before but dont know if they were born in the tank or hitchiked on a coral or rock.

ReefLady · 05-27-2004, 04:36 PM

Have any Cerith snails? These look a lot like Cerith eggs. Ours don't leave such a symmetrical pattern:

But I've seen severals pics of Cerith eggs trails which look exacctly like yours.
HTH!

fidojoe · 05-27-2004, 05:18 PM

My ceriths do that on a daily basis, however, my clowns eat them as they appear, same with my scooter blenny. Those are cerith snail eggs, I'm almost positive. RL, I don't think your snail in that pic is a cerith tho, maybe a different strain or something, cause all the ceriths I've ever seen are black with a more smooth round shell with white spots, but same shape length wise.

Xanareef · 05-27-2004, 05:36 PM

My cerith's look exactly like ReefLady's.

They lay their eggs in a crazy pattern as well.

Alexis

pyxis · 05-27-2004, 11:06 PM

thanks for all your input. at least now i know for sure what they are.

Terri, yes i have cerith and naus snails in my tank

05-27-2004, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
pyxis Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richlands,NC Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	Snail Eggs I found these on my glass, a very intresting pattern never the less. and they were found right next to a snail. could these be snail eggs? or what? any input is greatly appericiated Pyxis __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." (Evan Hardin)

05-27-2004, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
pyxis Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richlands,NC Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	more pics cant figure how to multiple pics sry __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." (Evan Hardin)

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pyxis Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richlands,NC Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	another pic here is another __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." (Evan Hardin)

05-27-2004, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi Chris, they do look like it to me, but not 100% sure my be someone else can help. sarah xxx __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

05-27-2004, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
pyxis Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richlands,NC Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	also, if these are snail eggs. I have a dragonette and my shrimp. What precautions do i need to take to ensure survival? __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." (Evan Hardin)

05-27-2004, 04:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	chris i have seen them too on my glass a while back, i dont think you can do anything to insure thier survival though you just have to let nature take it's course. i think some will live and some wont. i know i have noticed new small snails before but dont know if they were born in the tank or hitchiked on a coral or rock. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

05-27-2004, 04:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,029 View Gallery Karma Komment	Have any Cerith snails? These look a lot like Cerith eggs. Ours don't leave such a symmetrical pattern: But I've seen severals pics of Cerith eggs trails which look exacctly like yours. HTH! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

05-27-2004, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	My ceriths do that on a daily basis, however, my clowns eat them as they appear, same with my scooter blenny. Those are cerith snail eggs, I'm almost positive. RL, I don't think your snail in that pic is a cerith tho, maybe a different strain or something, cause all the ceriths I've ever seen are black with a more smooth round shell with white spots, but same shape length wise. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

05-27-2004, 05:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xanareef Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto, Ont Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	My cerith's look exactly like ReefLady's. They lay their eggs in a crazy pattern as well. Alexis __________________ I do not have a signature.

05-27-2004, 11:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
pyxis Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richlands,NC Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks for all your input. at least now i know for sure what they are. Terri, yes i have cerith and naus snails in my tank __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." (Evan Hardin)

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