Snail eggs?

[Pat_13]

I found some eggs in my tank today when the lights were on. The general shape is a zig-zag type pattern. I think they are from one of my snails (Cerith, bumble bee, margarita, Astraea, Nassarius, turbo, conch) anybody know which one?

 

I posted a picture at: Reeftraders.org

[stevil]

I had at least two different egg deposits several weeks ago. Pic of one of them here: http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9169&hl=

 

I have two baby turbo snails now. Pretty cool.

[Pat_13]

I had at least two different egg deposits several weeks ago. Pic of one of them here: http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9169&hl=

 

I have two baby turbo snails now. Pretty cool.

 

Cool, I think they are cerith eggs. I hope I get to see them and a few survive.

 

Here is a picture I found on the net of cerith eggs:

[gastone]

Those are consistent with cerith egg strands.

 

Garrett.

[Relad]

WoW I have those on a part of my overflow.... Guess I have eggs as well. Anything special that needs to be done?

[gastone]

Ceriths go through a planktonic stage. The chances that they will survive free floating in our closed systems is fairly slim. They have to survive being fish/coral food, pumps, skimmers, etc. That being said, I have a low flow refugium and have had ceriths reproduce quite often. At any given time I can count 50-100 baby ceriths moving around on the glass/sand bed.

 

Strombus grazers and stomatellas are much better candidates for survival. Both are benthic and do not have a free swimming planktonic stage.

 

Good luck.

 

Garrett.

[rrubberbandman]

My snail eggs usually get eaten or disturbed by other grazing snails.....i did however get 2 survivors!

Bryan

[Pat_13]

Ceriths go through a planktonic stage. The chances that they will survive free floating in our closed systems is fairly slim. They have to survive being fish/coral food, pumps, skimmers, etc. That being said, I have a low flow refugium and have had ceriths reproduce quite often. At any given time I can count 50-100 baby ceriths moving around on the glass/sand bed.

 

Strombus grazers and stomatellas are much better candidates for survival. Both are benthic and do not have a free swimming planktonic stage.

 

Good luck.

 

Garrett.

Thanks.

Do you know if I can scrape some off and put them in my refuge?

I might try to see if they will survive in there.

 

Does anyone know of a link to more information?

[gastone]

I wouldn't scrape them. Doing so would probably disrupt the integrity of the egg sac. Perhaps instead you could place a few adult ceriths in your fuge. If you are looking for more info check with Dr. Ron Shimek here:

 

http://forum.marinedepot.com/

 

He is quite the resource for marine invertebrates.

 

G.