snail eggs

[estuary]

what can i do to insure that my apple snail eggs will hatch
one batch out of the last 6 hatched

[Katalyst]

What hatching method are you using? I use a baggie method which someone has asked me to post pictures of so hopefully later tonight when I have a moment I'll post some photo's. Its really easy.

-Take a zip lock bag

-Wet a paper towel and wring it out well so that its barely damp

-Place wet toweling in the bottom of the ziplock bag (roll it to the length of the bag)

-Place one or two sheets of DRY paper towels on top of the damp towels

-Wrap clutches in strips of DRY paper toweling

-Open the zip lock bag every day to give the clutch some fresh air (for a few minutes)

-Unwrap and check clutch periodically (around the one week mark) when it starts to turn grey'ish blackish its ready to hatch

-Place clutch (carefully as it will be crumbly at this point usually) on toothpicks on top of a piece of styrofoam

-I then float the styrofoam raft in a breeder net in the aquarium I plan to raise them in and keep them in the breeder net until they are pea sized or larger.

-Have homes for them in place once they hatch, usually LFS will take trade in's, aquabid etc.


I've had 100% hatch rate using this method, just make sure that paper towel isn't too wet or the clutches will rot.

There are many methods out there and I'm sure others will chime in with their methods as well.

Good luck!

[Melody]

Lotsa methods here (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129). Sometimes they're just not fertile. Make sure the snails are getting adequate calcium and a healthy diet overall for quality egg production. Good luck!

[estuary]

thanks i will try the fry net and styrofoam