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Post by kim280667 on Nov 6, 2010 9:13:47 GMT
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 . i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g4
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Post by AlienSnail on Nov 6, 2010 10:07:59 GMT
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
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Post by kim280667 on Nov 6, 2010 10:31:40 GMT
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
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Post by kim280667 on Nov 6, 2010 10:36:00 GMT
HERES ANOTHER PICTURE WHEN I FIRST GOT THEM A MONTH AGO THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL
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Post by AlienSnail on Nov 6, 2010 14:20:11 GMT
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.
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Post by kim280667 on Nov 6, 2010 14:59:10 GMT
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
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Post by AlienSnail on Nov 6, 2010 22:40:51 GMT
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.
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Post by kim280667 on Nov 7, 2010 9:07:20 GMT
thats good to know, cus ive been giving them tropical fish flakes , thankyou.
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Post by kim280667 on Nov 20, 2010 15:17:07 GMT
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 .
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Post by stixandsnailsyork on Nov 20, 2010 22:20:54 GMT
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
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Post by kim280667 on Nov 21, 2010 17:14:47 GMT
THANKS GEMMA
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Post by stixandsnailsyork on Nov 21, 2010 20:54:14 GMT
No probs I don't get on here very often now but if you need to know any thing else you have my email.
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Post by kim280667 on Nov 21, 2010 22:28:50 GMT
i will gemma & thankyou for the advice .
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Post by stixandsnailsyork on Nov 27, 2010 11:11:41 GMT
How are they doing Kim? x
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Post by kim280667 on Nov 27, 2010 14:17:56 GMT
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