Are Those Snails Mating?

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I have found my snails attached to each other yesterday night.
What surprises me is that they are different kind of Nerites..
 
Here is a picture:
 
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CrimsonBoli said:
Oh my goodness! 
I know right?
 
If they are mating, I know I have to remove one of them from my tank, I don't really want to find a lot of white spots on the aquarium floor!
 
They won't breed in freshwater really.
 
But as you say, will leave white eggs, can be removed though.
 
Ch4rlie said:
They won't breed in freshwater really.
 
But as you say, will leave white eggs, can be removed though.
But are they mating?!
I'm really confused as I was told that since they are different, they should not! XD
 
I don't actually know if they are mating or not, am assuming they are......
 
Dirty snails!
I must be doing something right if they are having some!
 
definitely up to some "jiggy-jiggy"  eggs are a pain to get off glass and any wood in the tank, 
 
My assassin snails mate like that too, for days....... 
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Don't be surprised that they are mating because they are the same species (Neritina Natalensis) just a different colour pattern.
 
Also, a single Nerite will still lay eggs.  Provided it's a female (they're not hermaphrodite) and has "seen" a male in the last few weeks/months.  So if you split them up, the "misses" will still go and lay eggs wherever she wants.
 
misterpro said:
Don't be surprised that they are mating because they are the same species (Neritina Natalensis) just a different colour pattern.
 
Also, a single Nerite will still lay eggs.  Provided it's a female (they're not hermaphrodite) and has "seen" a male in the last few weeks/months.  So if you split them up, the "misses" will still go and lay eggs wherever she wants.
Well If I catch them mating again, I'll remove the one on the bottom (assuming the bottom is the female)
 

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