snails pics included

[Hawk72]

Hi Dr. Ron,

Is this a vermetid?



Also I caught one of my snails in the act of "casting" her eggs, although you can't see the eggs. My camera doesn't have that resolution.


What is the liklihood of stomatella producing snails that live in home aquaria? Thanks for looking at my thread.

Jason

[crzy4reefs]

the first on i have in my tank and would like to know what it is also, as far as the eggs go some may or may not make it they usually end up being food for fishes

[Trumpet12]

Many of my stomatellas' eggs survived, but I don't really know how likely this is generally.

[Chainsaw]

I place about 10 stomatellas snails in my tank a few months ago and I have more then 10 now. I am in no way an expert at reef keeping. I would have to say they are easy to reproduce as long as there is food to eat. I also got my snails from a friend that had his snails reproduce.

[capncapo]

Stomatellas reproduce like rabbits given good conditions.

[Hawk72]

Well she was pumping out eggs like no tomorrow. There was a male a couple inches away pumping out sperm. It was actually very interesting to watch.

Jason

[Hawk72]

Here is a close up of the same worm/snail.



Jason

[rshimek]

Hi Jason,

Yes, the snail pictured is a vermetid.

Vermetids typically don't "cast" their eggs. They are brooders, the females hold the eggs iternally or deposit them on the rocks nearby and tend them.

As has been indicated, Stomatella reproduce well in a tank that lacks predators such as crabs, shrimp, and some fish.

[Hawk72]

Thanks Dr. Ron. I was talking about the stomatella when I mentioned the "casting" of eggs. I have never witnessed anything coming from the vermetid except the mucous web and those oblong shape things noted in the close up picture.

Once again thank you.

Jason