WHAT IS THIS ON MY ROCKS?!?!?! HELP!!

artemk

artemk

Member
Can someone please help me ID this. This is on my unseeded rocks in my tank that has no fish in it, and about 6 snails. Its been up for 3 weeks cycling. I have about 40lbs of live rocks and 25 lbs of unseeded rock. Is this bad???
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
WELL....I do think they are eggs of some sort...BUT none of the snails that you mentioned have eggs that look like that....LOL
 
artemk

artemk

Member
I just hope its nothing bad and harmful. Wouldnt want to jeopardize my tank for some unknown stuff. Does anyone else might have an idea of what it is or what I should do??
 
btldreef

btldreef

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How long have you noticed them on the rocks? Have they been there since day 1? Are you noticing it in more places as time goes on?
 
artemk

artemk

Member
They are snail eggs. Just noticed 3 or 4 tiny snails crawling on the side of the rocks and the tank. So cool!!! I am not sure what the snails are called tho. Here are a few pictures if you can help with ID.
 
bang guy

bang guy

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The snail is a Stomatella but they don't lay eggs. They are broadcast spawners. Very good snails to have.
 
1guydude

1guydude

Well-Known Member
ya ive never seen eggs from these guys, just small babies. They keep spawning at the bottom of my collection cup in my skimmer. I distribute the snails to all my tanks! The small turbos are the ones that come from the eggs! My eggs are white though and not black!
 
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