Apple Snail Eggs?

[ItsMe]

Just noticed these in my tank. As i havent had it long and not sure what the eggs look like could someone confirm what they are for me.

I have 8 apple snails (did have 9 but one looks like it has died as its no longer in its shell or moving) and 2 assassin snails. All fish are guppies at the minute.

I took 2 photos of the "eggs".

http/i42.tinypic.com/2lkzard.jpg

http/i44.tinypic.com/etgry9.jpg

Thank you

 

[OldMan47]

Welcome to the forum ItsMe.

Sure looks like apple snail eggs to me. If they are above the water line, be sure not to drown them by raising the water level.

 

[ItsMe]

Thank you, they are well above water level they are under the glass rim at the top of the tank. Would it be wise to take out the assassin snails soon?

 

[ItsMe]

Should i remove my assassins? Also could it be possible that the apple snail that has died was the one who laid the eggs? I have had these snails since they was tiny so it is first time breeding.

 

[This Old Spouse]

I don't think you have to worry about the assassins, at least not at this point. They are apple snail eggs ... as stated just keep the water level at or below where it's at.

Also, make sure the one apple snail is removed if it is indeed dead, but make positive it IS dead. I had one that used to lie dormant for ages but it wasn't dead.

Good luck with the baby snails!

 

[ItsMe]

The water level its about an inch below where the eggs are. The snail has been next to its shell for just over 24 hours now still hasn't moved. I'm going to do a 50% water change tomorrow as my filter isn't working properly its not going as fast as it should be so ill remove it then if it still hasn't moved. As for the assassins would be wise to remove them before the eggs hatch? I don't want it to eat the apple when they do hatch lol.

 

[ItsMe]

the eggs have still not hatched, should i remove them?

 

[micko]

IME it can take up to four week for them to hatch, but I can see this has been a longer time than four weeks. I'm unsure what to suggest. You can break them in half, see what's inside.

 

[ItsMe]

Ive fiished my water change now ill leave them til next week see what happens, there is another bunch of eggs that have been laid about 2 weeks ago but only about a quarter of what was in the first lot.