Help with Snail Eggs

[fatheadminnow]

A coworker, of mine, has these snail egg sacs overtaking his tank. Besides physically removing them, what are some other ways that will manage the amount and/or get rid of these snail egg sacs?

Thanks!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Those are Nerite snail eggs. No way to remove them, unless you physically do so.

If you are lucky, you can get male nerites, but they are extremely rare in my experience.

 

[Tuydark]

Those are Nerite snail eggs. No way to remove them, unless you physically do so.

If you are lucky, you can get male nerites, but they are extremely rare in my experience.

what do you mean by "male" nerite, they´re hermafrodites mate, you always get both no matter how many you buy, my chinese algae eater used to eat those eggs, he was biiiigg thats probably why, the only way you can get rid of em is finding something that eats them, or get rid of the nerite and replace it with apple snails or something

 

[PheonixKingZ]

what do you mean by "male" nerite, they´re hermafrodites mate, you always get both no matter how many you buy, my chinese algae eater used to eat those eggs, he was biiiigg thats probably why, the only way you can get rid of em is finding something that eats them, or get rid of the nerite and replace it with apple snails or something

No they aren’t. Unlike mystery snails, Nerite snails have two genders, either male or female.

 

[Slaphppy7]

what do you mean by "male" nerite, they´re hermafrodites mate, you always get both no matter how many you buy, my chinese algae eater used to eat those eggs, he was biiiigg thats probably why, the only way you can get rid of em is finding something that eats them, or get rid of the nerite and replace it with apple snails or something

No, they are not hermaphrodites

Ruby Nerite Snail (Neritina natalensis sp) - The Free Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Encyclopedia Anyone Can Edit - The Aquarium Wiki

www.theaquariumwiki.com

 

[fatheadminnow]

Thanks for the replies. I looked up Nerite snails and was able to learn a little bit more. Looks like this is a none issue. Eggs won't hatch unless in brackish or saltwater so my coworker shouldn't worry about that in his freshwater tank.

 

[jonny-5]

Lucky for me i have 2 male Nerites ?

 

[Colin_T]

A coworker, of mine, has these snail egg sacs overtaking his tank. Besides physically removing them, what are some other ways that will manage the amount and/or get rid of these snail egg sacs?

Thanks!

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[Essjay]

Unlike mystery snails, Nerite snails have two genders, either male or female.

Mystery snails do have 2 genders

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Mystery snails do have 2 genders

Mystery snails are both male and female.

 

[Essjay]

Yes.

Assuming you mean the apple snail type of mystery snail. Click on 'anatomy' in the menu on the left here

The Apple Snail (Ampullariidae) Website

Information about apple snails (Ampullariidae): ecology, care, anatomy, species and genera, FAQ, literature, photographs, diseases and more.

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There are other snails referred to as mystery snails which are livebearing snails which also have 2 genders - see viviparidae here

Freshwater Snail Species In The Hobby

Basic Terminology for Identification Anatomy: Foot: the bottom, muscular portion of the animal used for locomotion. Siphon: a proboscis-like appendage appearing on the side of the shell in some species. Mantle: the soft tissue inside the opening of the shell. Spire: the conical part of a...

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