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    Received my ReefCleaner's order last week. I noticed these white spots on, I think, the Nerite snails. Didn't think much about it at the time, but now one week later I have hundreds of them on the glass and back wall of me tank. They are about 2 mm wide and white in color. They are firmly stuck in place, but can be peeled off. They are flexible enough to bend in half without breaking. Doesn't look there's anything underneath them. Any ideas what they are?

    That's a ballpoint pen for reference.

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    John Roescher

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    tebstan Guest

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    I get those all over my tank. I'm not positive since I haven't witnessed a hatch, but pretty sure it's nerite egg sacks.
    Last edited by tebstan; Thu, 25th Aug 2011 at 12:33 AM.

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    yep snail eggs. Congrats
    Kevin- 375 Gallon Reef

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    thanks for covering for me! This is their breeding time of year, even in captivity they can tell what time of year it is. You wont get eggs in winter even if the conditions in the tank are the same.

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    Thanks. I guess that's just a bonus then. Hopefully they will thrive, I need as many as I can get right now.
    John Roescher


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