nerites hatching in freshwater?

amphirion · 04-04-2011, 06:32 PM

i thought it was supposed to not happen....
if so, can someone ID this organism for me?

msjinkzd · 04-04-2011, 06:40 PM

that looks like a seed shrimp (ostracod)

amphirion · 04-04-2011, 06:47 PM

Hey Rachel, i took a look at a few seed shrimp photos. the organism in the photo doesnt have swimming hairs, it also doesnt move like a shrimp...it slowly moves on the glass wall. i wish i had a better camera...IRL, the foot and the mouth are very distinct. i'll continue to take pics of the progress...

leviathan0 · 04-04-2011, 06:48 PM

Also looks like it could be a limpet, if it's attached to the glass.

Nerite eggs do hatch in freshwater, it's just that the larvae usually requires salt afterwards.

james0816 · 04-04-2011, 06:49 PM

From the looks of it, I'd say limpet.

amphirion · 04-04-2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leviathan0

Also looks like it could be a limpet, if it's attached to the glass.

Nerite eggs do hatch in freshwater, it's just that the larvae usually requires salt afterwards.

ah. thanks for clarifying that...i thought they just didnt hatch period...
to ID as a limpet is also interesting, considering that i dont have any in the tank. hahaha...didnt know that freshwater limpets existed either. thanks everyone!

**Geniusdudekiran** · 04-04-2011, 08:22 PM

Def a limpet.

**Mr. Leg** · 04-05-2011, 01:33 AM

what do they do? i got them in 2 tanks?

james0816 · 04-05-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Leg

what do they do? i got them in 2 tanks?

Pretty much everything a regular bladder snail would do with one minor exception....Limpets will rasp on GSA.

**Mr. Leg** · 04-05-2011, 11:33 PM

rasp on GSA?
what do you mean by rasp, and what is GSA?

**gordonrichards** · 04-05-2011, 11:41 PM

100% limpet.

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amphirion Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 360	Hey Rachel, i took a look at a few seed shrimp photos. the organism in the photo doesnt have swimming hairs, it also doesnt move like a shrimp...it slowly moves on the glass wall. i wish i had a better camera...IRL, the foot and the mouth are very distinct. i'll continue to take pics of the progress... __________________ 2.5 pico \|\| ADA 45F - Come see how my mind works! \|\|

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leviathan0 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 582	Also looks like it could be a limpet, if it's attached to the glass. Nerite eggs do hatch in freshwater, it's just that the larvae usually requires salt afterwards.

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james0816 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (60/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: VA Posts: 2,018	From the looks of it, I'd say limpet.

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