melbournebetta Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 To be honest, I'm speechless.... I'm revolted and endeared at the same time. Part of me wants to kill it, and.. well the other part of me did actually kill the other one I found earlier. Until I thought..... maybe they're my friends, look at that colour, their matt pinkish arrangement, it's mostly beautiful, a little Earnst Haeckel, but beautiful. ....but then I got all maternal and protective WHAT MADE THIS IN MY FRY TANK is it apple snail babies? this is the only acceptable answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 They Are apple snail eggs, keep them moist just above the water line and they will hatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 great picture never seen them befor now i know what to look for if min do that about what size are they individualy? CHEERS LES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Daaww is that what they call a baby bonus :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I've completely migrated from FREAKED OUT to completely endeared. These are my new favourite iddybiddylittlebabythings in my tank(s) Turns out one of the snails I plonked in my individual betta tanks (unheated, 10 litres) has made babies in there too... I'm a bit worried I'll be over-run with apple snails in a few weeks - how many will I end up with? (perhaps they will be a fun thing to contribute to the next Vic Betta Meet raffle or the ASV free table) I read that you can relocate them, perhaps I should put these eggs from the non-heated tanks back into the spawning/growout tank LES: they're around 4-5 cms long, and all piled up, they are a real pastel pink colour and matt in colour. and very very HARD, and strange but mostly cute. Do I need to feed them anything (oh god, I have 80+ fry I don't need more mouths to feed................ or do i!?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Don't worry about them eating.... they'll clean the glass for you and eat up anything that the fry don't eat..... you can end up with a lot or a few... depending on whether the Bettas pick a few off while they are young..... Most LFS's sell them for between $1 to $3 each depending on size and they will always take donated snails from you (one shop I know takes mine and splits the sale 50:50 with me for whatever they get for them).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Lol... Feeling like a member of the DNA (National Dyslexics Association) and read the first line as "Don't worry about eating them..."!!! Eeewwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Ill happily take an apple snail off your hands, I had a lovely one he was my best friend id always try to find him in the tank. Then he had an alteration with the grilled filter intake tube T_T i think ill keep them in sponge filter only tanks now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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