Snail eggs all over the glass

[Guest Amber Nussbaum]

I have snail eggs everywhere. I think they're from my nassarius snails. Will they actually hatch and survive? Or should I just scrape them off?

[Sph2sail]

Some will survive.  Most become fish/pod food.  My fish tend to eat them off the glass.

 

Leave them.  They are a beneficial part of the eco system.  Mebbe you'll see babies!

 

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[Marty]

I have them all the time from my ceriths.  As Steve says, they're a great food source.  Some may survive, but I wouldn't go out of your way to try to save them.

[Guest Amber Nussbaum]

Cool. Thanks guys.

[Gatortailale]

Sign of healthy tank.  Keep up the good work!  Let's see some of the pictures you always take  ::

[Guest clownfish4]

I wasn't aware that snails laid eggs.  The only ones I have seen spray a white liquid into the water and the next thing I know I have baby snails.  I do have tiny curled up white tubes on the side of my tank, but those just turn into the thousands of feather dusters that are overtaking my tank.*

[Guest Amber Nussbaum]

I'll try to take some pictures today.

[michaelg]

Yes, it depends on the type of snail.  Some are broadcast spawners (such as trocus, astrea, and turbograzers), while others lay fertilized eggs on a solid surface.  

 

Michael

[HowardofNOVA]

Amber,

I have the same situation going on in my 90. Some have been in there for over a month now, have not seen any moving yet, but I'm pacing the delivery floor now!

Howard

[Guest Amber Nussbaum]

Haha good luck.

[flowerseller]

Anyone tried them there snail eggs on sushi? :p