Eggs?

[WMDunkin]

I have shrimp and snails in my 10 gallon tank and i saw this tonight. who's eggs are these? the shrimp have only been in there for two days and the snails about a week.

 

[dthomasi]

What kind of shrimp, what kind of snails? Shrimp generally shrimp will keep there eggs under their tails, unless they are stressed and abandon them.

 

[WMDunkin]

mystery snails and ghost shrimp

 

[Lupin]

They're neither apple snail eggs nor shrimp eggs. Not even nerite eggs. They look like snail poo to me.

 

[dthomasi]

They're neither apple snail eggs nor shrimp eggs. Not even nerite eggs. They look like snail poo to me.

I second that, even though it isn't necessary for me to post about it.

 

[WMDunkin]

They're neither apple snail eggs nor shrimp eggs. Not even nerite eggs. They look like snail poo to me.

really they have other stuff that is floating around that looks like poo to me. but since the snail sat there all day I thought it was eggs but it must of really had to go then So will the ghost shrimp clean that up or no?

 

[dthomasi]

really they have other stuff that is floating around that looks like poo to me. but since the snail sat there all day I thought it was eggs but it must of really had to go then So will the ghost shrimp clean that up or no?

All the mystery (apple) snails I have had have laid egg clutches which leave no question about what they are.

You can go to www.applesnail.net , or post a picture here to help better identify what type of "mystery snail" you have.

Also, I have never had my shrimp eat any poop (or eggs), they don't act like cleaners like some people say, but they will eat fish food that the fish miss.

 

[dthomasi]

Sorry didn't see your other post with pics... here is a link to pics of what the eggs will look like if your snails ever lay them: http://www.applesnail.net/ (click on photographs and then eggs)

 

[Lupin]

really they have other stuff that is floating around that looks like poo to me. but since the snail sat there all day I thought it was eggs but it must of really had to go then So will the ghost shrimp clean that up or no?

Poo can float or sink. Your pictures show snail poo. Mystery snails lay their eggs above the waterline, not in the water.

All the mystery (apple) snails I have had have laid egg clutches which leave no question about what they are.

You can go to www.applesnail.net , or post a picture here to help better identify what type of "mystery snail" you have.

Also, I have never had my shrimp eat any poop (or eggs), they don't act like cleaners like some people say, but they will eat fish food that the fish miss.

Shrimps really don't eat poo contrary to what most people parrot.

As for his snails, he posted the pics in another thread and they're all mystery snails of gold and dark striped purple colors.

Sorry didn't see your other post with pics... here is a link to pics of what the eggs will look like if your snails ever lay them: http://www.applesnail.net/ (click on photographs and then eggs)

You need to right click the page and click on Properties. Copy and paste the link afterwards. Your link is a homepage.

 

[WMDunkin]

thanks for the help guys. I was going to say they haven't been there long enough to be getting all hot and bothered yet.