Nerite Snail Eggs

[Bill1976]

Will tiger barbs or kribs eat the nerite snail eggs as I here they end up all over the tank rather unsightly?

 

[Akasha72]

Hi, I've not found anything that will eat the eggs. My tank is covered in them. It's just something I've had to learn to love

 

[Ch4rlie]

Nerite eggs will not hatch or live in freshwater tanks unfortunately, there are exceptions to this but rare. Nerite require brackish water in order to hatch and survive.
 
While the eggs may be unsightly and rather hard to remove from glass, decor and plants etc its unfortunately one of these things that comes with keeping nerites am afraid.
 
Worth it though as nerite as lovely snails to keep

 

[Baccus]

Sadly the eggs more than likely will not survive in fresh water and I dont think anything finds them remotely worth eating, not even other snails. I have seen some amazing macro photos of inside a nerite egg case. And what we see as one egg is actually full to the brim of heaps of little developing snails which should eventually burst out.

 

[Bill1976]

Hi, I've not found anything that will eat the eggs. My tank is covered in them. It's just something I've had to learn to love

  

Nerite eggs will not hatch or live in freshwater tanks unfortunately, there are exceptions to this but rare. Nerite require brackish water in order to hatch and survive.
 
While the eggs may be unsightly and rather hard to remove from glass, decor and plants etc its unfortunately one of these things that comes with keeping nerites am afraid.
 
Worth it though as nerite as lovely snails to keep

 

 

Sadly the eggs more than likely will not survive in fresh water and I dont think anything finds them remotely worth eating, not even other snails. I have seen some amazing macro photos of inside a nerite egg case. And what we see as one egg is actually full to the brim of heaps of little developing snails which should eventually burst out.

I decided against them for now, the egg laying has put me off to be honest, interesting fact regarding the eggs holding lots of eggs within themselves, I opted for some apple snails in the end.

 

[Akasha72]

where did you get apple snails from in the U.K? They are banned by the E.U 

 

[Bill1976]

Got them from my lfs there a gold/yellow colour, at least they where labelled as apple snails, why are they banned?

 

[Akasha72]

the EU banned the import and the sale of the Apple Snail about 2 years ago labelling them 'an invasive species'. If your lfs have sold you an Apple Snail they have broken the law and could lose their licence. It's a bit late now but I'd keep very quiet about it.
 
The only legal way you can 'aquire' an Apple snail now is through a private dealer .... who will quietly give you a snail 'for free' .... or a back-hander if you want me to put it bluntly 

Just as a side note - the EU are trying to ban more of our hobby.
 
Have a read here http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/431186-eu-ban-on-fish-keeping-handsoffmyhobby/ for more information. It's one of the reasons I'm voting to leave next month

 

[Essjay]

One species of apple snail was found in a river in Spain. So because we have one size fits all legislation, all species of apple snails are banned in every EU country. I can't see apple snails surviving a Swedish or Finnish winter somehow.......

 

[Bill1976]

Forgot about this until I returned to my lfs today, it definitely says there apple snails ( I'd begun to doubt myself ) and the ones at the shop are big! But not for sale, there breeding stock. There certainly not hiding them either.

Hopefully the link above won't take effect.

 

[Akasha72]

keep very quiet Bill. If this gets out they will be in a lot of trouble ... although if we vote to leave in 21 days you can shout it from the roof tops lol

 

[Essjay]

There does seem to be some confusion over the apple snail legislation. It bans the import of all species of apple snail, and the spreading of them within the EU. But does that mean that people (and shops) are banned from breeding them and selling them in their own locality or does it mean just breeding them in the EU and moving them to other EU countries?

 

[Akasha72]

as I understood it, they were banned from import and sale within the trade. If you found a private fish keeper that had some baby apple snail they are allowed to 'give' them to you but they are not allowed to accept money for them ... that was what I was told at MA

 

[Ch4rlie]

Having tried to find official record of this ban of Apple Snails (Pomacea) is somewhat tricky to pin down but from two well known sources in the UK the best I can find if that the IMPORT of Pomacea is banned due to the invaseviness nature of these snail that they can a a danger to crops, however the LFS can continue the sale of these snails already imported befoe the ban came into place.
 
Quote -
 
"Unfortunately Apple Snails already have a reputation for invasiveness, having made themselves at home in both Hawaii and Taiwan where they are a serious pest to food crops.  This ban now comes into immediate effect and the Apple Snails that you see in your local store cannot be restocked once they are sold. The result being that, over time, the number of Pomacea being sold will cease altogether, thereby eradicating the risk of wild populations establishing themselves in the EU. 

Provided there is no evidence in official surveillance of Pomacea reaching the wider environment, the legislation will still allow all existing stocks in stores to be traded and then maintained under contained conditions (e.g. in fish tanks) until the end of their natural life and avoiding the need for more stringent action, such as an immediate prohibition on further sales. "
 
https/fishkeeper.co.uk/news/confirmation-of-the-official-ban-on-the-importation-of-apple-snails
 
And another quote -
 
"At the end of November 2012, it will be illegal for aquatic retailers, wholesalers, importers or hobbyists to bring in Apple snails, Pomacea spp. to the UK."
 
"Providing this advice is followed, with no evidence in official surveillance of Pomacea reaching the wider environment, this will allow existing stocks to be traded and then maintained under contained conditions (in fish tanks etc) until the end of their natural life, avoiding the need for more stringent action, such as an immediate prohibition on further sales. "
 
http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=5366

 

[Akasha72]

I was told by MA that after a certain date they wern't allowed to sell any more apple snails. The date had passed and they had loads of young apple snails but they told me they wern't allowed to sell them on. I asked if I could just take one for nothing and leave a 'donation' of some description and they said no.
 
It would seem MA are covering their backs to be certain they don't get into trouble