Eggs on glass - Who's are they??

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Pneumatic

One of these popped up the other night and I didn't really think much of it. Today I found 3 more of them and now I am curious.

These are a little bit smaller than a "BB" and clear. Have you seen them before?

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Yup... That prolly started from the algae you got from me, those appear to be IPSF's "Strombus Grazer" eggs...

http://www.ipsf.com/strombusfaqs.html

(Although Dr. Shimek says they're actually a columbellid snail in the genus Euplica or Pyrene)

Good lil' snails that hatch fully formed, but tiny. Take around 20-30 days to hatch if I recall, and you'll get teeny tiny little snails roving around.
 
That's it!!

After I put the algae in the fuge I left the bucket sitting there. The next morning I saw a little snail near the edge of the water in the bucket so I threw it into the tank. Apparently she made the trip ok and is feeling pretty good. :)

Thanks for the info. :)
 
Right.. euplica versicolor or pyrene versicolor. Snail experts are currently considering changing the taxonomic tree near these little guys, so it may or may not lead to them being reclassified.
 
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