I Think I'm Going To Have Babies!

[shi24137]

I think I'm going to have baby snails, but IDK ANYTHING about snails! Anyone know how long till the eggs hatch? Are the eggs ok where they are? The sack is out of the water, someone please fill me in!!! Here is a picture of the sack...I'm sooo excited!!!

 

[fishprotector]

What kind of snails are they from?

 

[Fishy friend2]

congratulations! on the babies

What kind of snails are they from?

im guessing apple snails

 

[FishFanatic04]

lol Congrats!

 

[shi24137]

I forget what kind they are, I want to say golden apple but I'm not sure, Let me see if I have a picture...here ya go...

 

[shi24137]

So today I checked the 2 egg clutches I have and one has hatched!!!!! I found 6 teeny tiny baby snails crawling around the tank!!!! I'll try to get a picture, they are ADORABLE!!!!!!

 

[FishFanatic04]

 

[shi24137]

Think I have enough???

 

[Blubble37]

yeah, thats the problem with snails like that, they breed and produce HUGE amounts of eggs... which rapidly mature and the young can probably lay their own eggs when they get to 1.5-2cm

 

[Tizer]

lol, i had a baby left over from when i had apple snails, size of a pin head, hes now massive! They do grow very fast.

 

[FishFanatic04]

Well at least they are cute.

 

[shi24137]

It's all good, my LFS has lost their supplier of apple snails so I can sell them to the store. Just have to grow them good thing it's a 60 gallon!

 

[Blubble37]

lol

 

[MisssMarie]

I'm hoping mine lay a clutch. I would love a few and I have homes for a LOT of snails

 

[shi24137]

yea, I have 4 tanks I can put some in for the moment but at least they are in a 60 gallon for now!