Snail Eggs?!?!?!

[CrazyLionfish]

I happen to be routinely cleaning the front of my tank and find a zig zag pattern of white stuff, I first think clownfish eggs?! But I only have one clownfish in the tank. I then remember that this is what cerith snail eggs look like.



Can anyone verify that this is what they indeed are? If they are, what is the chances of survival? And is there anything I can do to aid the process?

[greenbean36191]

Yep, they're cerith eggs. More than likely they won't make it. There are a few species that do well, but they'll do well without any help.

[CrazyLionfish]

Thanks greenbean. How long will it be until they're either successfully hatched or no longer alive? Or will they be stuck to my glass for a while? They're kinda cool lol

[frederickk]

bump

[reeformadness]

I had some of my ceriths lay eggs in my tank about a month ago over a two or three week period. I've already got 1/4" juveniles all over the place now. Mine seemed to hatch about 3 or so days after they were layed (82 F water though). Mine did not have that zig-zag though. Like greenbean said there is alot of variability between species so there's no telling if yours will survive to be juveniles or not. If you do have success, you should share it with projectDIBS.

[Paintbug]

Originally posted by CrazyLionfish
Thanks greenbean. How long will it be until they're either successfully hatched or no longer alive? Or will they be stuck to my glass for a while? They're kinda cool lol

usually the eggs will hatch within a week or two. Ceriths have a long larval stage that last around 20-30 days. in that stage most are consumed or filtered out. those that make it to the stage where the shell forms usually starve because our tanks are so clean. but there have been reports of some ceriths being bred. just not from me