Snail shooting out White Liquid!!!! Help!!!!

[sjj80]

My turban snail is at the top off a rock and it looks like he's breathing in and then exhaling white stuff, what is that???

He's about 3" away from an acro, should I be concerned?????

 

[bph0013]

it's probably spawning. I have a population of black limpets that just spawned in my tank as well. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[styndall]

It's either sperm or eggs. Either way, your acro will gobble it up gladly.

 

[sjj80]

whew. Thanks!!!

 

[macronut]

My chestnut snails do this. Some shoot out eggs that are a greenish yellow color while the males shoot out sperm. Not sure what triggers this, but the females start, then the males follow.

 

[JustinReef]

Re: Snail shooting out White Liquid!!!! Help!!!!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12581829#post12581829 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sjj80
My turban snail is at the top off a rock and it looks like he's breathing in and then exhaling white stuff, what is that???

He's about 3" away from an acro, should I be concerned?????

So the snail is coming close to the acro with its white stuff?

You may end up with little Acro Snails if your not careful...

 

[JoeMomma]

Snail Jizz!!!!

 

[demonsp]

Maybe differant lighting and whatch your P * * N in a differant room.

Actually its a good indicater that they are happy with water quality and food source. If this spawning doesnt produce any offspring then a few more snails maybe in order.

 

[JoeMomma]

I've never seen my snails spawn but I have tons of baby cerith and turbo all over my rocks. Not sure if they will grow to adult size. Maybe calcium supplementing is in order even though its a FOWLR.