What do I do with these eggs?

[Jugse]

My bladder snails just laid a bunch of eggs and I don't know what to do with them. I do have alot of algae and the snails help alot, so idk if i should let them hatch or what. I have 2 oto catfish and 1 harlequin rasbora in my aquarium.

 

[richiep]

You will have to get rid of some or you'll be over run, so I'd take them out, there's probably a lot more in there that you can't see

 

[BigManAquatics]

Might be able to get them out of there with a gravel vac or turkey baster. At least worth an attempt. You will still probably end up with plenty, anyway. Bladder snails are the aquatic equivalent to rabbits when it comes to breeding.

 

[BunnieWarren]

I had two tiny snails hitchhike on a Java fern. Less than a month later I have about 50 full grown bladder and trumpet snails. Luckily I've had an assassin snail the whole time. Every morning I find a dead snail floating on the surface.

So I would recommend assassin snail(s) and manual removal as often as possible.

 

[86 ssinit]

Ahh but assassins are also pest snails . When your tank is full of pest snails your feeding to much. Way to much food laying around the tank. Feed less and their numbers will go down.

 

[Nikn]

Ahh but assassins are also pest snails . When your tank is full of pest snails your feeding to much. Way to much food laying around the tank. Feed less and their numbers will go down.

I wouldn't say assassin snail are pest snails. They do lay a lot of eggs some of which will hatch, but unless there is a booming population of pest snails they won't over produce. Additionally, it takes about 3-4 months for assassin snail babies to grow up and will be the first time you see them at all. If you do get overrun with them you can always take them to your LFS.

 

[DrPleconstein]

You could always breed a snail army! Just an idea.