Understanding the Process Image Credit: Michael Strobel, Pixabay If you’ve seen one of those pink egg clutches in your tank, keep reading for more info on hatching your mystery snail eggs. It’s not uncommon for people to wonder where a mysterious clutch of eggs came from because they have one mystery snail. Mystery snail females can hold sperm for at least 9 months, so a female that mates at the pet store or the breeder’s facility can decide to lay eggs one day. If that is too difficult to go through with, you can place the Ziploc bag of eggs in the freezer for 3 days and then thrown away in an airtight container.If you’ve been keeping mystery snails for just about any period of time, you’ve probably spotted at least one clutch of eggs, if not multiple. Place the eggs in a Ziploc bag and then use a heavy object to crush them instantly. Snail eggs can be disposed of by blunt force. Disposing of Snail Eggs, Hatchlings or Large Snails (Humane Methods) Snail eggs It is then recommended to use a fish to remove the leftover assassin snails. The only downside to these snails is that they will remain in the tank and breed even if other snails are dead. Large populations of assassin snails are the most effective. They eat the snail straight from the shell and then proceed to feed off the shell as a source of calcium. They hunt and primarily feed on other snails. These are small snails with a banded black and yellow cone shell. If you are looking for a simple alternative to remove snails from your tank or pond, the assassin snail is perfect for the job. Some snails even take a liking to algae which they will readily munch on to keep the aquarium algae free.Īssassin Snails – Alternative to Fish Image Credit: Arunee Rodloy, Shutterstock Snails also feed off fish waste and debris. They feed off dead plants that would otherwise be left in the water to decay which will result in high levels of ammonia. Snails like the mystery, ramshorn, nerite, and trumpet snails make a good clean-up crew. Hatchling snails may also dig into the substrate and remain undetected for a while.Īside from the negative aspect of freshwater snails, some species have advantages. The babies are so small to the point that they are hard to remove. Some pest snails such as the bladder snail can produce hundreds of babies that clutter the tank or pond and make it unenjoyable to view. The eggs are sticky and cannot be properly removed. Some species like the nerite, ramshorn, and bladder snail lay eggs around the tank that look unsightly. They may eat live plants within a few hours, produce a large amount of waste that can lead to foul water chemistry. Snails can negatively affect many aquatic environments. Image Credit: Michael Strobel, Pixabay The Problem with Overpopulating Snails They have an elongated mouth that looks like an elephant trunk and reaches a small size. The trumpet snail is a delightful beauty and is rare to find.They grow to the large size of 4.5 to 5 inches and typically have a chestnut brown shell. They wreak havoc to planted aquariums as they enjoy feasting on live plants. Apple snails are one of the largest freshwater snail species.They are commonly introduced into an aquarium through live plants and driftwood. They are known to rapidly breed and overpopulate a tank or pond in a few weeks. They are not colorful and are one of the smaller growing snails. Bladder snails are one of the least attractive snails and have little to offer in a freshwater aquarium.The only downside is that these snails breed rapidly, and their eggs are hard to see and much harder to remove. They are a favorite in planted aquariums and have the benefit of not eating live plants, but rather aid in the clean-up of decaying plant matter. The Ramshorn is a colorful snail that grows to a small size.This is because the eggs can only hatch in brackish water with a high salinity content, which many home aquariums lack. They are small and attractive snails that have the advantage of not being able to breed in a pond or tank. Our next favorite is the nerite snail.They do not eat live plants, and this allows many aquarists to tolerate them. Mystery snails lay clutches of eggs above the surface of the water, which makes it easy to dispose of eggs to avoid unwanted baby snails. They come in a range of delightful colors and grow to a decent size between 3 to 4 inches. Mystery snails are by far one of the most beloved snails in the aquarium hobby.
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