Snails Questions

[RedStarFishy]

How long does it take from being out of the water before snail eggs can't hach anymore?


we have a slight snail problem in the 55g, and i noticed today not only had the snail eaten/destroyed a good portion of my dwarf lily leaves but had also laid eggs on it to. figured i could solve two problems, i clipped off the leaf, pulled it out, and threw it away. now i am worried the eggs will still be vialable in the trash and oh that could cause problems.

i doubt they will come marching out of the trash, but it would ease my mind if i knew the eggs only lasted alittle while or to find a better way to make sure the eggs are dead. Thanks!

 

[NinjaSmurf]

I'm guessing that once they dry up, they die.

 

[Fish Buddy]

Yea, I would say until they dry out too. They are not super bugs (yet).

 

[RedStarFishy]

you don't think if they dry out and get rehydrated again they'll be good? i have heard of insects doing this before. what would be a good way to kill the eggs?

 

[Barday]

Salt??