Assassin sexy time?

[Brookster123]

Is this what I think it is?

 

[Fresh2o]

It just might be. That pineapple under the sea can be viewed as a swanky motel.
Report back when you see little ones crawling around.

 

[Brookster123]

It just might be. That pineapple under the sea can be viewed as a swanky motel. Report back when you see little ones crawling around.

Haha was not my intention when introducing the pineapple but hey! They're still at it this morning!

 

[Wylgamez]

Oh no if it is, I'm in trouble, mine have been doing the same since yesterday. Please let me know how the eggs look like if you get to see them.

 

[KTpoopenstein]

The eggs are relatively large (~1mm x 1mm), squarish and have a little white spot on the middle. I have them all over my tank. Once they hatch the white spot disappears. I haven't seen any wee ones yet, but I expect I'll start seeing some little guys before long.

 

[The Trooper]

I would imagine assassin snails will be an easy sale if you do end up with babys

 

[Brookster123]

I haven't seen any yet, really hoping to get some babies. My 29 needs a clean up crew!

 

[KTpoopenstein]

Look for the eggs on things like driftwood, rocks, etc. The underside of my driftwood was covered in them, but I also found them on the rhizome of my java fern, and they've laid a few on the filter of the little tank i have them in while I try to decide what I want to do with them. If you do see any, it'll be a few weeks before they hatch, and quite a bit longer before you see the babies. I know some of mine started hatching in mid October and I still can't find any babies.

 

[Brookster123]

Thanks for the info! I do have a nice piece if driftwood with plenty of tight crevices, I have observed snails in these crevices, I'm just concerned my bn Pleco will find/eat the eggs. I'm really hoping this does not happen..

 

[GodFan]

After hatching they will spend several months subterrainian. Then suddenly poof baby assassins.

 

[KTpoopenstein]

Meant to post this the other day...Christmas eve sexy time for my assassins...

 

[Brookster123]

Hahaha that's a whole lotta assassins in that bunch!

 

[Rodeo one]

Mine were 'stuck' together since yesterday & since I ve read that they won t breed except in brackish water, I thought they were assasinating each other so I separated them. That would be awesome to get some babies. So, do they indeed reproduce in freshwater???

 

[GodFan]

Mine were 'stuck' together since yesterday & since I ve read that they won t breed except in brackish water, I thought they were assasinating each other so I separated them. That would be awesome to get some babies. So, do they indeed reproduce in freshwater???

Yes! They reproduce quiet prolifically in the right conditions!

 

[Rodeo one]

Huh! Who knew?

 

[Camescu]

Yes! They reproduce quiet prolifically in the right conditions!

Just noticed 2 baby Assassins in my 6 gallon tank. Not brackish. Maybe they are just horny?!

How many babies are usually born? There could be more as the tank is heavily planted.

 

[GodFan]

Just noticed 2 baby Assassins in my 6 gallon tank. Not brackish. Maybe they are just horny?!

How many babies are usually born? There could be more as the tank is heavily planted.

One per egg. I have seen close to a hundred eggs in my tank though when they have plenty of food.

 

[Camescu]

Nice one. I've got loads of little opaque/white eggs in the tank. Could belong to Assassins? Or perhaps random pond snails.

 

[GodFan]

Nice one. I've got loads of little opaque/white eggs in the tank. Could belong to Assassins? Or perhaps random pond snails.

Depends. What shape?

 

[Camescu]

Those little white dots on the wood.