There are a few possible options when it comes to dealing with freshwater snail babies and eggs, such as letting them hatch, using for feeding, or humanely disposing of them.
For some, the first sign of snail eggs or snail babies can be the start of a very long battle between controlling snail populations and maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Snails are a healthy part of any aquarium system as long as their populations are kept in check. However, once the algae is gone, the snails will still need to be fed an assortment of algae pellets and wafers as well as blanched vegetables to keep them from starving.
Some hobbyists even set up a freshwater snail breeding tank to cultivate larger populations! If you have snail-loving species, like puffers that need to keep their beaks trimmed by eating hard food, then you will want your snail eggs to hatch; some other fish that will enjoy a snail egg or snail baby snack is the loach.
Baby snails can even be fed to other snails, like assassin snails. Some freshwater snails species are easier to breed than others, and hobbyists take advantage of this as a way to cultivate their own live food. A separate snail hatchery is not difficult to set up and usually only requires a 5 to 10 gallon By providing optimal water conditions and plenty of food, snails tend to lay eggs in no time at all! This means that you have the ability to give your snails the best diet possible, which will then affect the overall health of the fish or invertebrates that will be eating the snails.
There is a lot of controversy about the right way to humanely dispose of aquatic life in general, but removing the snails and placing them in a freezer tends to be the most agreed-upon method. The easiest way to make sure that you get most of the snails out from your tank is by placing a vegetable, like lettuce, in the tank. The snails will be able to smell the food through the water, and will all congregate on top of the vegetable making for easy removal.
Again, hobbyists have several different methods for dipping live plants. Some of these include making bleach mixes, salt mixes, hydrogen peroxide mixes, or using other pre-made aquarium products. Snail eggs are pretty easy to identify, the only problem is catching them in time before they hatch and potentially take over your whole tank! I swear my fish must be laying snail eggs! Many hobbyists have ripped down their tanks and still ended up with a snail infestation Good luck!
My tank has clear egg patches on side of glass, many of them, and they move around a lot. My question is, how did they get there when my tank only has babies in it. And will these egg sacs hatch? Thank you. Hi Lily! Eggs are milky and soft when first laid, hardening and changing color in the first few hours.
If your snail lays eggs above the waterline, do not put them underwater, as the embryos will drown. Other species of snails lay eggs underwater and a few incubate them in a special compartment inside their shell.
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