First clutch of mystery snail eggs, what should I do?
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First clutch of mystery snail eggs, what should I do?
I recently had my first mystery snail clutch of eggs start hatching out. It's been over a week since they started hatching out. Now this is where it is at a stand still. The clutch of egg now slides around on the glass unlike before but I am not sure if I should break it open or let them naturally come out. I have seen very few actually in the tank it's self. Any advice??
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ShortyKiloGyrl- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2010-08-24
Age : 37
Location : Pacific Co. - 50 mins north of Astoria, OR
Re: First clutch of mystery snail eggs, what should I do?
You could transfer the clutch to a closed container with a bit of water in it and some filter sponge such that the clutch is sitting out of the water but is still damp. Put the container on top of the tank so it stays warm. This will keep the clutch high and dry so the babies don't drown. You can then transfer the babies to the tank after they hatch out.
I did this successfully with a couple of clutches in the past.
I did this successfully with a couple of clutches in the past.
pbmax- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2011-12-23
Location : Olympia, WA
Re: First clutch of mystery snail eggs, what should I do?
Should I break the clutch open? I have a betta container I could easily do this with. I wasn't sure if they could get trapped inside the clutch or if they just slowly hatch out over a period of time. I have saw 2 in the tank so far but it's a 30 gallon with larger sized rock so they are probably hiding from me and are more than that in there.
ShortyKiloGyrl- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2010-08-24
Age : 37
Location : Pacific Co. - 50 mins north of Astoria, OR
Re: First clutch of mystery snail eggs, what should I do?
You can if you like; I left mine alone, if memory serves. The clutch disintegrates as the babies hatch.
pbmax- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2011-12-23
Location : Olympia, WA
Re: First clutch of mystery snail eggs, what should I do?
ok thank you!!!
ShortyKiloGyrl- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2010-08-24
Age : 37
Location : Pacific Co. - 50 mins north of Astoria, OR
Re: First clutch of mystery snail eggs, what should I do?
Good luck!
I'm still waiting for a clutch from my current round of mystery snails... they all seem happy and healthy, but no clutches yet.
I'm still waiting for a clutch from my current round of mystery snails... they all seem happy and healthy, but no clutches yet.
pbmax- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2011-12-23
Location : Olympia, WA
Re: First clutch of mystery snail eggs, what should I do?
I had one clutch they laid up on the actually HOB filter. Crazy snails. This is only my second clutch but first to hatch. I have them in 2 different tanks but haven't had any others for some reason. :/
ShortyKiloGyrl- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2010-08-24
Age : 37
Location : Pacific Co. - 50 mins north of Astoria, OR
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