new 'stuff' in my tank

[Mary E. Hill]

I've got a small tank with just one male betta and a snail in it.

Just now, I noticed a few spots of what looks like little silver balls in a
stringy (looks kind of sticky) clear substance. The silver balls almost look
like mercury balls -they're that shiny and silver.

What the heck is that stuff? There's a tiny bit sticking to the side of the
blass and then a larger bunh floating upwards from a leaf...

Any ideas?

TIA,
Mary

[Margolis]

"Mary E. Hill" > wrote in message
...
> I've got a small tank with just one male betta and a snail in it.
>
> Just now, I noticed a few spots of what looks like little silver balls in
a
> stringy (looks kind of sticky) clear substance. The silver balls almost
look
> like mercury balls -they're that shiny and silver.
>
> What the heck is that stuff? There's a tiny bit sticking to the side of
the
> blass and then a larger bunh floating upwards from a leaf...
>
> Any ideas?
>
> TIA,
> Mary
>
>


snail eggs

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Margolis
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[Mary E. Hill]

"Margolis" > wrote in message
...
> "Mary E. Hill" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've got a small tank with just one male betta and a snail in it.
>>
>> Just now, I noticed a few spots of what looks like little silver balls in
> a
>> stringy (looks kind of sticky) clear substance. The silver balls almost
> look
>> like mercury balls -they're that shiny and silver.
>>
>> What the heck is that stuff? There's a tiny bit sticking to the side of
> the
>> blass and then a larger bunh floating upwards from a leaf...
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Mary
>>
>>
>
>
> snail eggs
>
> --
>
> Margolis
> http://web.archive.org/web/20030215212142/http://www.agqx.org/faqs/AGQ2FAQ.htm
> http://www.unrealtower.org/faq
>

Think so? Even with just the one snail? He's been hre for about 3 months
now...

If that's what it is, could they be hatched? I read somewhere that snails
can hold sperm for months but I'm not sure.

Thanks,
Mary

[Mary Burns]

You only need one snail to find eggs as they are asexual. The eggs will
hatch if your betta doesn't eat them (sometimes mine ate the eggs) and there
is excess food around.
"Mary E. Hill" > wrote in message
...
> I've got a small tank with just one male betta and a snail in it.
>
> Just now, I noticed a few spots of what looks like little silver balls in
> a stringy (looks kind of sticky) clear substance. The silver balls almost
> look like mercury balls -they're that shiny and silver.
>
> What the heck is that stuff? There's a tiny bit sticking to the side of
> the blass and then a larger bunh floating upwards from a leaf...
>
> Any ideas?
>
> TIA,
> Mary
>

[Geezer From The Freezer]

Mary Burns wrote:
>
> You only need one snail to find eggs as they are asexual. The eggs will
> hatch if your betta doesn't eat them (sometimes mine ate the eggs) and there
> is excess food around.


Apple snails are not asexual - they need a partner! And yes they can hold sperm
for a while.

[Margolis]

"Mary E. Hill" > wrote in message
...
>
> Think so? Even with just the one snail? He's been hre for about 3 months
> now...
>
> If that's what it is, could they be hatched? I read somewhere that snails
> can hold sperm for months but I'm not sure.
>
> Thanks,
> Mary
>
>


a lot of snails are asexual. That means they get to have sex with
themselves and reproduce ;o) And your description fits snail eggs to a tee.

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Margolis
http://web.archive.org/web/20030215212142/http://www.agqx.org/faqs/AGQ2FAQ.htm
http://www.unrealtower.org/faq

[Mary E. Hill]

"Mary Burns" > wrote in message
...
> You only need one snail to find eggs as they are asexual. The eggs will
> hatch if your betta doesn't eat them (sometimes mine ate the eggs) and
> there is excess food around.
> "Mary E. Hill" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've got a small tank with just one male betta and a snail in it.
>>
>> Just now, I noticed a few spots of what looks like little silver balls in
>> a stringy (looks kind of sticky) clear substance. The silver balls almost
>> look like mercury balls -they're that shiny and silver.
>>
>> What the heck is that stuff? There's a tiny bit sticking to the side of
>> the blass and then a larger bunh floating upwards from a leaf...
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Mary
>>
>
>

Moot point - betta had a snack!!! (I'm guessing, since they're gone,
darnit!)

Thanks all,

Mary

[John D. Goulden]

If they are snail eggs, it's probably OK; many bettas (including mine)
consider snails to be quite tasty :)

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John Goulden