[_noob]

I'm looking to add one freshwater snail to a fluval edge. Are there any snails that won't lay eggs? It's stocked with red cherry shrimp and don't want to clean eggs , thanks!

 

[CRS Fan]

You can get a solitary nerite snail and you should be fine. They won't lay eggs if left solitary.

Best regards,

Stuart


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[_noob]

awesome thanks!

 

[CRS Fan]

You can also mix solitary species of nerites as they won't interbreed.

Best regards,

Stuart


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[Geoffrey]

If you get a female nerite, she will lay (unfertlized) eggs and they're quite difficult to remove. However, to my knowledge there's no way to tell a male from a female.

 

[CRS Fan]

I'm pretty sure female nerites only lay fertilized eggs, they just don't hatch in fresh water. So in this instance, you would need 2 to lay a fertilized egg.

Best regards,

Stuart


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[_noob]

So 50/50 chance I get a male and egg free nerite?

 

[Geoffrey]

I have a single nerite that lays lots of eggs. Yeah, you'll basically have a 50/50 chance of a male

 

[CRS Fan]

I stand corrected..... I guess in the past, I was lucky !

Respectfully,

Stuart


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[aprilsaquarium]

Yep eggs are
Like glued on. Go for smaller to hope for males.


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