Planorbidae Family Snails

[Jenni]

Ok I just got snails for the first time three weeks ago they laied eggs and now they're hatching. So far the babies stayed on the side of the glass and I have rocks in the bottom of the tank, since the babies are really small and look like dots will they get lost in the rocks at the bottom?, If so what should I do since they have no shell and there are still eggs?

 

[GoldLenny]

Any of the baby ramshorns that end up in the gravel will usually get out with no problems. They are very strong. I've seen snails move pieces of gravel with no problem. The gravel doesn't weigh very much under water.... just a little more than the water itself.

What kind of tank do you have these in? Mine are constantly breeding (and dying) and I just remove the empty shells. I'm pretty sure my Gourami and other fish snack on them.