Oranchu Oranchu
  • Home away from home
  • Home away from home
  • Joined: 13/8/2005 23:30
  • From London
  • Group: Registered Users Basic Membership
  • Posts: 160
  • Posted on: 7/1/2007 22:08
Nerite Snails #1
I have a few Nerite Snails in my tropical tank and they have laid a lot of eggs for some time now, but did not hatched. There are 5 in the tank, are they all female or is there a specific condition needed for the egg to hatch?
SnailTrail SnailTrail
  • Freshwater Inverts Adviser
  • Freshwater Inverts Adviser
  • Joined: 3/10/2004 3:56
  • From London
  • Group: Registered Users
  • Posts: 568
  • Posted on: 7/1/2007 22:13
Re: Nerite Snails #2
The eggs need to be removed after hatching and placed in a brackish to saltwater environment in order for them to hatch.
Resized Image
Oranchu Oranchu
  • Home away from home
  • Home away from home
  • Joined: 13/8/2005 23:30
  • From London
  • Group: Registered Users Basic Membership
  • Posts: 160
  • Posted on: 7/1/2007 22:15
Re: Nerite Snails #3
I'm about to setup a nano marine, would the eggs survive in that environment?

Thanks!
adamcrouch adamcrouch
  • Home away from home
  • Home away from home
  • Joined: 7/11/2006 10:05
  • From Cheshire
  • Group: Registered Users
  • Posts: 1015
  • Posted on: 7/1/2007 22:46
Re: Nerite Snails #4
Yeah they should do :) if you have loads hatching and lookin to get rid of some i'd help you out
Oranchu Oranchu
  • Home away from home
  • Home away from home
  • Joined: 13/8/2005 23:30
  • From London
  • Group: Registered Users Basic Membership
  • Posts: 160
  • Posted on: 8/1/2007 20:25
Re: Nerite Snails #5
Hopefully they will hatch! I will then then send some to you, Adam!
adamcrouch adamcrouch
  • Home away from home
  • Home away from home
  • Joined: 7/11/2006 10:05
  • From Cheshire
  • Group: Registered Users
  • Posts: 1015
  • Posted on: 8/1/2007 20:49
Re: Nerite Snails #6
Wow thanks! When you goin to get your tank set up and get us some pics to look at :)