Strange crispy growth i keep finding in tank.

[clapperz]

HI,

I keep finding orange coloured crispy balls around lid of my tank. They look like eggs or something, and i cant figure out what it is.

Can anyone identify this?

Thanks

 

[Blue2Fyre]

Mystery snail eggs!

The females leave the water to lay their eggs. Congrats.

 

[12 Volt Man]

they are good in a bowl with milk in the morning.

 

[Lissaspence]

they are good in a bowl with milk in the morning.

 

[Bottomfeeder]

If they are crispy, they are drying out and dying
Try covering it more and adding an airstone or sponge filter where you usually see eggs and they might survive and hatch.

 

[clapperz]

Ahh that will explain it! I have 2 mystery snails. I had 3, no idea where the other one is :S

If they are crispy, they are drying out and dying
Try covering it more and adding an airstone or sponge filter where you usually see eggs and they might survive and hatch.

I only find the eggs just under the lid, out of the water. The heat from the lights is obviously drying them out. What do you think i should cover more?

 

[Blue2Fyre]

Usually the ones on the outside will dry out but the ones inside will stay moist. So there will be some that hatch.