MY TIGER SNAILS LAID IT'S EGGS

[kim280667]

I HAD A SURPRISE WHEN I WENT TO FEED MY SNAILS THE OTHER DAY ,I NOTICED MY TIGER SNAIL HAD LAID LOADS OF EGGS ,HERE IS A PICTURE , JUST HOPE THEY WILL HATCH .

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[AlienSnail]

Wow Kim that's excellent news! Congratulations.

I recommend removing them to their own little tub with air-holes, soil and moss as soon as possible, and placing the tub within the main tank to keep the heat constant, or just covering them with a large plant pot that won't be moved by the snails.

Moving eggs can be risky but it's fine when they have been freshly laid.

Thanks for sharing that with us, it's always good news when we hear about Tigers reproducing. The parent is absolutely gorgeous by-the-way

[kim280667]

Thankyou aliensnail , i have moved them into a tub with air holes with core but no moss ,do i have to put moss in ? ,i have placed the tub on top the parents tank where the heat mat is ive put polystyrene under the tub to help keep eggs warm ,the parent is w/c ,i have another tiger snail the same size ,i bought them both on ebay off gemma sticksandsnailsof york ,im still waiting for the other one to lay eggs , this is the fist time ive had tiger snail eggs so any advice and tips would very helpful heres a picture when i found them mating a month ago ,thanks again ,kim

[kim280667]

HERES ANOTHER PICTURE WHEN I FIRST GOT THEM A MONTH AGO THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL

[AlienSnail]

Yeah Gemma's good with Tiger snails, she's a good one to ask for advice with them if ever you need it.
They really are stunners
Sounds like your set-up is good for the eggs. Tiger snails require some protein in their diet. You probably already know that so my apologies if I'm telling you something you know. Fish flakes make a good addition to their diet a couple of times per week.

As for moss some people put it in and some don't. Those who do report that most of their snails really like it and that it's very good for keeping eggs and young snails moist.

[kim280667]

thankyou for the advice i will put some moss in with the tub with the eggs also is it ok to give them tropical fish flake or does it have to be goldfish flake thanks kim

[AlienSnail]

Either kind should be fine. Most of us use goldfish flakes, but people have tried other sorts. The ingredients appear pretty similar for both types of flakes, from the lists I've read anyhow, just the ratios of individual ingredients vary.

[kim280667]

thats good to know, cus ive been giving them tropical fish flakes , thankyou.

[kim280667]

yippee ! it looks like the tiger snail eggs are starting to hatch i noticed the some of the shells are splitting, im so excited , these are the 1st tiger snails eggs ive ever hatched .

[stixandsnailsyork]

Glad they are performing as well for you as they did for me, this pair had about a 98% hatch rate as well so be ready for lots and lots of lil tigers, Give them cuttle as soon as they hatch but dont feed them for about 5 days and don't handle for about 1 month, I found they did better on just coir than on moss and coir. have a listen to the tub if the time is close for a mass hatching you can here them chomping on the shell.
I can still remember the feeling when i first saw them 2 lay and when i saw that first egg crack then the next morning i had a tiny lil hatchling its unbeleivable that they hatch at about 5-6mm and get to 7 inches like their parents.
Raising the young can be hard at times I lost a full batch f babies for no known reason but I am sure you will be fine good luck and happy hatching. x

[kim280667]

THANKS GEMMA

[stixandsnailsyork]

No probs I don't get on here very often now but if you need to know any thing else you have my email.

[kim280667]

i will gemma & thankyou for the advice .

[stixandsnailsyork]

How are they doing Kim? x

[kim280667]

hi gemma they are doing really well ,they are so cute , a couple have come to the top, but most of them are still on the bottom still hatching , heres a couple of pictures ,i will put some better ones on soon ,thanks for asking about them gemma ,take care, kim


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