what kinda of snail

[MizTanks]

While we are on the subject-what type is this?


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[Tom@HaslettMI]

While we are on the subject-what type is this?

Nerite. Good small snail to have. Some are collected from intertidal areas and may climb out of the tank... so look out for that!

Tom

[MizTanks]

Thanks Tom! So far she's stayed under water. I think she's laying eggs all over the glass. Can't see who else could be doing it. See the white dots?


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[Tom@HaslettMI]

Yup. They will lay eggs. Unfortunately, they never result in more snails. I can't remember why exactly... some larval stage requirement that can't be met in a tank.

Tom

[MizTanks]

Awww that's a bummer-guess I'll just scrape em off then. Thanks Tom


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[creefer]

I had one (Nerite) go carpet surfing on me this morning.

[MizTanks]

I had one (Nerite) go carpet surfing on me this morning.

Lol-no way mine would survive-5 cats-2 mini poodles-lol


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[creefer]

Lol-no way mine would survive-5 cats-2 mini poodles-lol


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My Lab was checking it out. I saw her licking the carpet, turned on the lights to see a "trail" where the snail climbed up on the rim of the tank, down the side, on the floor, then cruised around the tank for a bit. The lab was licking the trail, then I saw the snail.