Mikoten

10 gallon tank, 3 guppies, 4 platies, 1 molly, 1 danio, 2 ghost shrimp and 1 other snail. I just got this snail the other day and i looked over at (her?) and i saw a bunch of white dots coming out of the shell. This was the best shot i could get of it but is my snail laying eggs? And if she is, will my other fish eat the eggs?

MeGustaUnaPez926

They might eat them, yes. I can't tell from the picture if she is or not, but maybe another member could see something I'm missing?

rainman

Those are feces; your snail (Pomacea bridgesii) lays eggs above the water line they are in large clusters and are a dull orange or white.

Mikoten

:[ aww man...i was hoping for snail babies...

rainman

They are actually quite easy to breed all you need is; 20g tank, pH of 7-8, a temp of 75 degrees forethought, a 2.5 inch margin between the water line and the top of the tank. A variety of foods: algae wafers, natural, algae, lettuce, cucumber, zucchini etc. A source of calcium carbonate (I use lizard calcium supplement) and some patients. Of course you would need some more snails, 2 extras should do.

Mikoten

Well, I have a 10g tank but my b-day is coming up and I'm hopefully going to upgrade to a 25-30g. Thanks for the tip I'll be sure to remember it when i get my new tank!

Regal

Is that a ramshorn snail? I can't really see what you are calling eggs from that picture. Be careful what you wish for they can take over a tank pretty quick. I remember seeing their eggs for the first time and thinking they were sooo cute. After you have a few hundred they stop seeming so cute. lol

tomtread34

not to highjack but how big should i make the peices of lettuce, cucumber, or zucchini? By the way did you get any babies

Beth1965

I dont' know what is "proper" but I put a piece of lettuce in my tank last week, about 1 X 3 piece and it was gone in about 2 days. I used a rock to hold it down to the bottom, you can use a rock or a plastic fork-surly many other ideas too

rainman

Sound about right (some people blanch the veggies that they put in there tank) Also some algae wafers are also a good addition to their diet as well.