Mexican Trochus and Nassarius snails

[grouperhead]

Do these guys ever breed in the home tank? In my 20g I've got 6 nassarius and 3 Mexican's. Any chance on these guys making some little snails? Looking forward to some good info. Bo

 

[mlm]

As far as I know there is a great chance that they will. Many people here including myself have lots of baby snails from the ones that we put in.

 

[bang guy]

There is almost no chance for the Nassarius, sorry. There is a small chance for the Trochus though not great.

 

[mlm]

Bang Guy, What snails do we have the best chance of reproducing in the aquarium?

 

[wrassecal]

Stomatella.....I got a few from "someone" on this board. They have greatly multiplied since I got them. It seems everything in(from) this person's tank multiplies

 

[bang guy]

Snails that will easily reproduce in out tanks, from best chance to worst IMO
Stomatella varia
Strombus maculatus
Buccinid
Cerith
Nerite

 

[tangman99]

I think the majority of mine are nerites. They are everywhere when the lights go out.

 

[bigeyedfish]

What conditions do you need for the nassarious to breed?? or do they just not "do it" in captivity?? performance anxiety i guess.

 

[bang guy]

They will breed and lay eggs, no problem. Unfortunately, they have a 6 - 8 week feeding planktonic period. This makes it nearly impossible for any larvae to survive more than a day.