ID snail eggs

mastou · #1 10/09/2007, 01:11 PM

Does anyone have a guess what these eggs can come from:

I would probably guess on some type of snail, but don't know which.
Of the snails I know the name of I have Cerith, Stomatella, Collinista, Columbellid.

I don't know if it is at all possible to guess wherefrom the eggs came, but thought "why not give it a go"

/Magnus

danch · #2 10/09/2007, 01:39 PM

Probably Cerith. I've seen them leave nicely patterned eggs like that on the glass. I know stomatellas are broadcast spawners, and I've never seen collinista eggs, even though I've got thousands of the little buggers. Columbellid, I've only got 1...

mastou · #3 10/09/2007, 01:43 PM

Ahh right, I forgot about the Stomatella's spawning pattern...

/Magnus

BrianPlankis · #4 10/09/2007, 05:40 PM

Danch,

Collonista are also broadcast spawners

Brian

Brian24 · #5 10/09/2007, 09:18 PM

I have about 100-200 new baby snails in my 120 Gallon tank. What is the best way to ID them?

danch · #6 10/10/2007, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrianPlankis
Danch,

Collonista are also broadcast spawners

Brian

Thanks, that's good to know!

BrianPlankis · #7 10/10/2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian24
I have about 100-200 new baby snails in my 120 Gallon tank. What is the best way to ID them?

Take clear crisp macro pictures of the snails out of the water and try to dry off the shell a little to reduce flash reflection.

Very similar pictures to my avatar picture with the shell opening shown clearly with the snail withdrawn are best.

Brian