Weird markings on side of tank

[d9bailey]

Hi has anyone had these appear on the side of the tank and be able to tell me what they are?

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[sde1500]

looks like some snail eggs

 

[mcgyvr]

Yep.. snail eggs..
Someone be gettin' busy... bow..chicka bow wow..

 

[d9bailey]

What's the best way to get rid of them without them spreading in the tank?


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[sde1500]

Why would you not want snails? They are good as part of the CUC. Most of those will likely turn into fish food anyway, but if your tank is conducive to snails breeding it probably means there is enough food and a few more snails wouldn't hurt.

 

[mcgyvr]

What’s the best way to get rid of them without them spreading in the tank?

You aren't going to just have a million snails all over your tank anytime soon..
Its pretty rare for more than a few to actually survive long..
Something else in the tank will likely make a snack of 90% of them..

And yes.. snails are beneficial.. If you do happen to have a bunch just throw them in a back and trade them at the local fish store for something else..

And with the amount of green on those rocks.. You most certainly need some snails and more.. That is some seriously green algae

 

[Alfrareef]

Yes. You need snails...
And perhaps some algae eating fish.

 

[mrg02d]

I’ve got a tank full of these tiny little snails. Not sure what they are, but look like these hats worn by Vietnamese rice farmers. Nothing seems to eat them, they just keep multiplying

 

[jlmawp]

I've got a tank full of these tiny little snails. Not sure what they are, but look like these hats worn by Vietnamese rice farmers. Nothing seems to eat them, they just keep multiplying

Sounds like limpets.

 

[mrg02d]

Sounds like limpets.

Looks to be what I've got. They like to bunch up together and look pretty gross.

 

[jlmawp]

They’ll multiply until the food runs low, then they’ll die back.

 

[Joe0813]

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