Help! What is this EGG SACK On my lid?

blue1delta · 02-07-2013, 12:23 PM

Opened the lid on my tank this morning and found this very strange looking sack of eggs. Never seen anything like it in my tank before. It is attached to the underside of the lid about 1-2 inches above the water.

Can anyone tell me what it is and why it is there?

**h4n** · 02-07-2013, 12:27 PM

Do you have snails?

-Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet"

blue1delta · 02-07-2013, 12:30 PM

Yes, I have snails.

**h4n** · 02-07-2013, 12:31 PM

Looks like apple snail eggs

-Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet"

blue1delta · 02-07-2013, 12:48 PM

How long before they hatch?

**h4n** · 02-07-2013, 02:40 PM

If i remembered correctly from the past it was about 3-4 weeks.

elegysanft · 02-07-2013, 04:02 PM

You need to be able to keep the eggs moist or else they will dry out hanging right there.

Ive had several of these but Ive never tried to get them to hatch, too many snails already :P

Dont submerge the eggs, it will kill them.

blue1delta · 02-07-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h4n

Looks like apple snail eggs

-Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet"

I have mystery and ivory snails.

Sajacobs · 02-07-2013, 04:16 PM

Go to applesnail.net to find out how to hatch. One member hatched 3 egg clutches and ended up with 700 baby snails. So remember you will end up with a ton of snails.

elegysanft · 02-07-2013, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue1delta

I have mystery and ivory snails.

Mystery/Ivory snails are a variation of apple snails, the info will the same for hatching the eggs c:

Sluuuder · 02-07-2013, 11:55 PM

I breed apple snails. What you need to do is just get a spray bottle and spray the eggs twice a day. Dont fill the water up past the eggs. As long as you keep them moist yhey should hatch in 2 weeks. My last set of breeding pair laid 200+ eggs I have around 150 sold most of them.

blue1delta · 02-08-2013, 01:27 AM

Thanks for all the help everyone!

Do you see how wet they are in the pic? do you think i should still mist them?

nyxkitten · 02-08-2013, 01:41 AM

No need to mist. But make sure you check on them because mine fell in the tank one day. Not sure how long but I float it on a piece of styrofoam, maybe it'll still hatch lol

Sluuuder · 02-08-2013, 01:45 AM

Yeah cause just a few sprays a day woint hurt them. Problem with mine is my plant tank dries them out and the snails die. But with a snail laying eggs they will probably lay at least five more of those in the next month as mine usually do.

But yeah just spray them or just somehow put a little water on them. They should be fine and youll see little snails forming soon if they are fertilized!

blue1delta · 02-08-2013, 06:53 PM

They seem to be staying very moist on their own. I have noticed a couple of them "popped" is this a bad sign? or just collateral damage?

02-07-2013, 12:23 PM	#1
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 125	Help! What is this EGG SACK On my lid? Opened the lid on my tank this morning and found this very strange looking sack of eggs. Never seen anything like it in my tank before. It is attached to the underside of the lid about 1-2 inches above the water. Can anyone tell me what it is and why it is there? Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2013, 12:27 PM	#2
h4n Hobbuiness Man (View User Tanks) PTrader: (465/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlton, Mass Posts: 4,116	Re: Help! What is this EGG SACK On my lid? Do you have snails? -Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet" __________________ My Planted Tank ROOM~!!!

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h4n Hobbuiness Man (View User Tanks) PTrader: (465/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlton, Mass Posts: 4,116	Re: Help! What is this EGG SACK On my lid? Looks like apple snail eggs -Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet" __________________ My Planted Tank ROOM~!!!

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nyxkitten Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (42/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Browns Mills, NJ Posts: 272	No need to mist. But make sure you check on them because mine fell in the tank one day. Not sure how long but I float it on a piece of styrofoam, maybe it'll still hatch lol __________________ 2x 20Lgal Pond snails/apple snails, Fire Red Cherry Shrimps/Oto =^.^= 30gal Pea Puffers/Zebra Danios/Cherry Barbs =^.^= 55gal 4x cichlids/clown loach/2x barbs

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02-07-2013, 12:30 PM	#3
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 125	Yes, I have snails.

02-07-2013, 12:48 PM	#5
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 125	How long before they hatch?

02-07-2013, 02:40 PM	#6
h4n Hobbuiness Man (View User Tanks) PTrader: (465/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlton, Mass Posts: 4,116	If i remembered correctly from the past it was about 3-4 weeks.

02-07-2013, 04:02 PM	#7
elegysanft Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California Posts: 38	You need to be able to keep the eggs moist or else they will dry out hanging right there. Ive had several of these but Ive never tried to get them to hatch, too many snails already :P Dont submerge the eggs, it will kill them.

02-07-2013, 04:16 PM	#9
Sajacobs Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Brewster, ny Posts: 219	Go to applesnail.net to find out how to hatch. One member hatched 3 egg clutches and ended up with 700 baby snails. So remember you will end up with a ton of snails.

02-07-2013, 11:55 PM	#11
Sluuuder Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lexington,NC Posts: 87	I breed apple snails. What you need to do is just get a spray bottle and spray the eggs twice a day. Dont fill the water up past the eggs. As long as you keep them moist yhey should hatch in 2 weeks. My last set of breeding pair laid 200+ eggs I have around 150 sold most of them.

02-08-2013, 01:27 AM	#12
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 125	Thanks for all the help everyone! Do you see how wet they are in the pic? do you think i should still mist them?

02-08-2013, 01:45 AM	#14
Sluuuder Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lexington,NC Posts: 87	Yeah cause just a few sprays a day woint hurt them. Problem with mine is my plant tank dries them out and the snails die. But with a snail laying eggs they will probably lay at least five more of those in the next month as mine usually do. But yeah just spray them or just somehow put a little water on them. They should be fine and youll see little snails forming soon if they are fertilized!

02-08-2013, 06:53 PM	#15
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 125	They seem to be staying very moist on their own. I have noticed a couple of them "popped" is this a bad sign? or just collateral damage?