Snail eggs/ snail control - Reef-Geeks

hotshotdevil32 · Is back with a vengeance!

I recently ordered a clean up crew that was added to my tank about 3 weeks ago. I have have noticed around fifty translucent ovals filled with gold colored orbs on the inside on the tank walls, the live rock, and on the snails shells. I assume that they are snail eggs but can anyone confirm or deny this? I already have so man snails that it is no longer pleasing to the eye,

there is no way I want anymore in my tank! Does anyone know of any fish or inverts that would eat some of the smaller faster reproducing snails in my tank (such as the ceriths) and their eggs, but not completely wipe them out and not harm the larger nerite or fighting conch that I have. Im also open to chemicals if they were only toxic to the intended targets but I dont think that's sounds like a good idea. Any help is greatly appreciated!

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

I had the exact same experience with my nerite snail. Apparently it was so happy in my tank, because it laid its small oval eggs EVERYWHERE! All over the glass, the rocks, etc. What I did was use a scraper to get them off the walls. It seems to work well, and I've never had baby snails come from the eggs.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

typically, the snail eggs you see won't grow up to be big snails

so ur safe!!

as soon as you start getting your fish in there they will be eating those snails up in no-time.... don't worry, be happy!! Your snails are

rgrking · Spawning

Yeah I wouldn't do anything to get rid of the snails. They only live for so long and the eggs won't make it usually.

Have they started to gather up in the corners yet?

I might need to order some more soon. Maybe we can do a swap. I'll send you some corals and you send me some snails.

WHEN IS THE FISH COMING?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Gazog · Reef-Geek

Pleasing to the eye or not, you can never have enough snails, the more the better. Although everyone is right they will most likely not hatch its really cool when they do.

hotshotdevil32 · Is back with a vengeance!

oh thats a relief... I dont think any of the fish I plan on getting usually eat snails. will fish like blennies or clownfish sometimes eat a snail or two?

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Originally Posted by estanoche

typically, the snail eggs you see won't grow up to be big snails

so ur safe!!

as soon as you start getting your fish in there they will be eating those snails up in no-time.... don't worry, be happy!! Your snails are

yeah the nerite snails like to move from one corner to the other at night and they like to move as a group. and I have no problem sending you some snails... just inbox me. and the fish already came.

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Originally Posted by rgrking

Yeah I wouldn't do anything to get rid of the snails. They only live for so long and the eggs won't make it usually.

Have they started to gather up in the corners yet?

I might need to order some more soon. Maybe we can do a swap. I'll send you some corals and you send me some snails.

WHEN IS THE FISH COMING?!?!?!?!?!?!?

icsd71 · Reef-Geek

My nerites lay(eggs) like crazy but I never have seen any baby nerites. The only baby snails I have seen are the nasarius in my tank. SO i dought you will have an issue with to many snails. Just the ugly egg sacks every where is the problem.

Ashlar · DIY Geek

Do the ovals look anything like this?

If so, those are likely euplica sp. snails (also known as 'dove' snails.) They reproduce well in our tanks, and they're decent algae grazers.

icsd71 · Reef-Geek

Mine do not look like that. It is a white circle with golden eggs in it. You have to look hard to see the golden eggs.

Ashlar · DIY Geek

Ahh, hotshotdevil mentioned translucent cases, that made me think of euplica. The eggs themselves are either gold, tan, or white.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by hotshotdevil32 07-08-2011, 05:55 PM	Is back with a vengeance!
Snail eggs/ snail control I recently ordered a clean up crew that was added to my tank about 3 weeks ago. I have have noticed around fifty translucent ovals filled with gold colored orbs on the inside on the tank walls, the live rock, and on the snails shells. I assume that they are snail eggs but can anyone confirm or deny this? I already have so man snails that it is no longer pleasing to the eye, there is no way I want anymore in my tank! Does anyone know of any fish or inverts that would eat some of the smaller faster reproducing snails in my tank (such as the ceriths) and their eggs, but not completely wipe them out and not harm the larger nerite or fighting conch that I have. Im also open to chemicals if they were only toxic to the intended targets but I dont think that's sounds like a good idea. Any help is greatly appreciated! __________________ The proud hooker for the new Rochelle huge nuts (Rugby team)!	Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 536 Gameroom cash: $155985 Rep Power: 22
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 07-08-2011, 05:58 PM	Dr. Zoos
I had the exact same experience with my nerite snail. Apparently it was so happy in my tank, because it laid its small oval eggs EVERYWHERE! All over the glass, the rocks, etc. What I did was use a scraper to get them off the walls. It seems to work well, and I've never had baby snails come from the eggs. __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 07-08-2011, 08:36 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
typically, the snail eggs you see won't grow up to be big snails so ur safe!! as soon as you start getting your fish in there they will be eating those snails up in no-time.... don't worry, be happy!! Your snails are __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-09-2011, 10:37 AM	Spawning
Yeah I wouldn't do anything to get rid of the snails. They only live for so long and the eggs won't make it usually. Have they started to gather up in the corners yet? I might need to order some more soon. Maybe we can do a swap. I'll send you some corals and you send me some snails. WHEN IS THE FISH COMING?!?!?!?!?!?!? __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Gazog 07-09-2011, 03:00 PM	Reef-Geek
Pleasing to the eye or not, you can never have enough snails, the more the better. Although everyone is right they will most likely not hatch its really cool when they do. __________________ “Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.” "I'm multi-talented: I can talk and piss you off at the same time" "Life is like a roller coaster, and I'm about to throw up." “A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though they know that you are slightly cracked”	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Lenox, Il Posts: 203 Gameroom cash: $55625 Rep Power: 37
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by icsd71 09-27-2011, 12:52 PM	Reef-Geek
My nerites lay(eggs) like crazy but I never have seen any baby nerites. The only baby snails I have seen are the nasarius in my tank. SO i dought you will have an issue with to many snails. Just the ugly egg sacks every where is the problem.	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bethany,IL Posts: 465 Gameroom cash: $150315 Rep Power: 16
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Ashlar 11-23-2011, 12:33 PM	DIY Geek
Do the ovals look anything like this? If so, those are likely euplica sp. snails (also known as 'dove' snails.) They reproduce well in our tanks, and they're decent algae grazers. __________________ Click image above to view tank webcams (12-10pm CST).	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Coppell, TX Posts: 165 Gameroom cash: $50150 Rep Power: 5
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by icsd71 11-23-2011, 12:36 PM	Reef-Geek
Mine do not look like that. It is a white circle with golden eggs in it. You have to look hard to see the golden eggs.	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bethany,IL Posts: 465 Gameroom cash: $150315 Rep Power: 16
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by Ashlar 11-23-2011, 12:43 PM	DIY Geek
Ahh, hotshotdevil mentioned translucent cases, that made me think of euplica. The eggs themselves are either gold, tan, or white. __________________ Click image above to view tank webcams (12-10pm CST).	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Coppell, TX Posts: 165 Gameroom cash: $50150 Rep Power: 5
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