I think you may have to buy and separate out the males yourself. Here's a pic of a male: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=542089&highlight=nerites
Do all nerites lay eggs or is it only females?
Looking to potentially get some cool nerite snails since I've never had them in my tanks. From doing some research it looks as if they lay eggs all over the place. Do all nerites lay eggs or just the females? If so, is there a way to just buy males?
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Just females from what ive heard. I have a tank with a single nerite in it and it lays eggs all over. Kinda wish I had a salt water tank to raise them in
I have been fortunate in only having one female nerite out of the 10 or so I've had and she passed away so I have nothing but males in all my tanks now.
I thought most snails were hermaphrodites?
Not nerites.I thought most snails were hermaphrodites?
Wait- You're asking if male snails lay eggs? That would make them not males.
Some snails are both male and female, if that's what you mean. Nerites aren't, though, they can either be males or females.
Some snails are both male and female, if that's what you mean. Nerites aren't, though, they can either be males or females.
Thanks! Appreciate the link.I think you may have to buy and separate out the males yourself. Here's a pic of a male: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=542089&highlight=nerites
You know exactly what I mean, not sure what made it confusing.Wait- You're asking if male snails lay eggs? That would make them not males.
Some snails are both male and female, if that's what you mean. Nerites aren't, though, they can either be males or females.
i just wish my eyes were better to tell the two apart. I have a few and Im finding unsightly eggs all over. Need to get rid of the females
I don't mind Nerite eggs.
I'll open a "Home for Unwanted Female Nerites" and ya'll can send 'em all my way. :hihi:
I'll open a "Home for Unwanted Female Nerites" and ya'll can send 'em all my way. :hihi:
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