Then wait for about two months before repeating the cycle. When the mystery snails are ready to lay eggs, they may do so every 3 out of 4 weeks. Snails usually lay more eggs in warmer temperatures than in colder temperatures.įrom our observations, they tend to lay eggs weekly. How often do they lay eggs? This is highly dependent on water conditions such as temperature. However, the female can lay eggs without mating but the eggs would be infertile. Since apple snails are also not asexual, two snails are needed to produce fertile eggs. More so, the eggs are larger and more fully formed. For fertile eggs, the color is lighter (mostly milky pink). And they would stain a paper towel when tested. Infertile eggs are usually smaller and darker in color, with a distinct odor. Infertile eggs are shaped and colored differently from fertile eggs. These snails lay their eggs in a clutch that resembles an unusual corn cob. They may also drop their eggs on the tank lid. If the waterline is too high, the female may crawl out of the tank to find a spot above the waterline. This is why you need to place a lid on top of your tank, especially when you have a mystery snail at the point of lay. Most of the time, they will lay their eggs above the waterline, usually on a glass siding. However, it would be easy to identify mystery snail eggs. Mystery snails are among the most popular apple snails, and they are frequently confused with island apple snails and channel apple snails. However, with more food, the number can be quite high. With a very limited food supply, one person reported getting between 3 and 9 eggs per month. With enough food, they can lay more frequently. How often do they lay eggs? Nerites require both a male and a female to mate to fertilize the eggs. If the eggs manage to hatch in the freshwater, the larvae will not be able to survive. The larvae require brackish water to progress to the next stage of development. However, the eggs, as we pointed out earlier, do not hatch in freshwater. Interestingly, the white dots aren’t eggs whatsoever, but rather protective capsules that house the eggs, about 30 to 100 eggs. Unless they are placed on a dark surface, you may not even notice them. However, they are small and in the aquarium, and often look like white dots.
The eggs appear to just be the typical eggs we are used to, i.e., the white and well-shaped eggs. Though they are hardy creatures that thrive in both fresh and saltwater, however, they cannot reproduce baby snails in freshwater. Nerite Snail Eggsįreshwater aquariums and nerite snail eggs are not a match made in heaven because nerite snails can’t reproduce in them. When you keep snails in your tank, you’ll need to understand how their eggs look and how frequently you’ll find them. However, it is common to find snails in your aquarium even if you did not put any in there.Īquarium plants seem to be the most carriers of snail eggsĪs snails are relatively hardy, the eggs and hatchlings can easily survive and do well in your freshwater tank (unless they are eaten up by fish). What do snail eggs look like in a fish tank (Aquarium)Įven though it would be amazing to see snails teleport to your aquarium, they don’t just appear out of nowhere. For Achatina marginata, you can see up to 7-20 in a clutch while species like Achatina Achatina can have over 100 eggs in a clutch. The eggs are often laid in clutches, so you usually see them in groups.
And their size can be described with the tip of an adult finger. They are usually oval with white or pale yellow shells depending on the species that lay them. Land snail eggs look like the mini size of normal bird or reptile eggs. In fact, if you have seen a normal egg like the bird eggs, then land snail eggs won’t be difficult to detect. If you have seen an egg of a reptile before, identifying snail eggs won’t be an issue for you.