seabass Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Just thought I'd share (pics taken over two days): I believe they are Strombus Eggs (Strombus maculatus). Link to comment
seabass Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thanks Xris. Most have left by this afternoon: Link to comment
nor_cal_nano Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Look at you and your fancy time lapse Cool shots dude Link to comment
seabass Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Look at you and your fancy time lapse Thanks ncn. Thought it might be interesting to watch. I was kind of surprised how much movement the pictures showed before they left. I've had a relatively high survival rate for this species of snail. Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I know you posted the name of the snail but a google search brings up like 20 differnt kinds of snaols.Could you post a picture of the bigger snails. Its good to see things going well in your tank.Ive looked at the sea grass post your uasully in its pretty nice. Link to comment
seabass Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks! I know you posted the name of the snail but a google search brings up like 20 differnt kinds of snaols.Could you post a picture of the bigger snails.I'm guessing that they are these: Sorry about the white balance (not sure how to adjust it on my iPhone). Link to comment
Bamato Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Are they the mini-conchs? Cool pics btw Link to comment
seabass Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Are they the mini-conchs? Cool pics btw Thanks. Good call. I've read that they are relatives to the Queen Conch (but only grow to about ½" in length). I guess they have lots of names; I think they are also called Dove Snails, Dove Conchs, Nano Conchs, or even Nano Grazers. It's not that unusual to have them multiply in captivity (but it's still kind of interesting). Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Nice shots. I have these as well. I put two of the adult nano-conch's in 6 weeks ago and have 10 or so of those egg sacks. They breed like rabbits. Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 breed like rabbits, but do the offspring make it? Link to comment
seabass Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 breed like rabbits, but do the offspring make it?Depends mostly on availability of food and predators. Like I said, I've had a pretty good survival rate. Link to comment
seabass Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 A better shot of the adult: Link to comment
jbarr2000 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I had one of those HH on my live rock. It was the coolest thing in the tank. Then I got hermits and they ate it. *sadface* Link to comment
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