Egg ID- Completely Puzzled

jsjonesrdh

jsjonesrdh

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I have only 2 types of snail in my tank. Narcissus and Stomatella snails. This is a picture of an unknown egg case on a frag rack. I have only seen stomatella snails here cleaning algae. Any ideas? They are about 1- 1.5 mm in length




 
Nassarius vibex egg sacks look similar to those. I wouldn't cross your fingers though as far as any of those making it to adulthood. Think of them as a snack for your reef... ;)
 
Biotopes said:
Why is that? :) Why do most not make it?
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Predatation mainly. Fish often eat the new borns. Also, don't take my word on this but I think I heard they also go through a free floating larval stage as well making overflows and filter intakes deadly.
 
Calappidae said:
Predatation mainly. Fish often eat the new borns. Also, don't take my word on this but I think I heard they also go through a free floating larval stage as well making overflows and filter intakes deadly.
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ive seen like 20 baby snails one night :eek1: since my tanks been established, looks like a baby turbo, I only see them on live rock usually at night with the lights off
 
robotman said:
ive seen like 20 baby snails one night :eek1: since my tanks been established, looks like a baby turbo, I only see them on live rock usually at night with the lights off
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Most likely Collonista snails. These often hitchhike there way into our tanks and reproduce like rabbits.
 
Ha thanks, I use a canon 5D with a 100mm macro lens and tripod. Macro photography is where I spend most of my time
 
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