Linwood
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I had a surprise. The last time I added plants was 7/2, an Amazon Sword.
Today I found a bunch of little snails wandering the tank. This is a surprise in two regards -- I have Ghost Shrimp and Angel Fish both of which I've seen eating snail eggs as well as babies. And a pleco that I've seen eating eggs.
I have Ramshorn snails that prolifically lay eggs, and not a single one has hatched in 6 weeks or so, something always gets them.
MTS are live bearers, and I'm sure there are no adults in the tank, it's not big enough to have missed them. Could young have come in 4 weeks ago on the plant and still be this small? These are VERY tiny, about 1.5mm in longest dimension (in that second photo that's a tiny grain of ecco-complete).
I also have Nerites in the tank, but these look too elongated, plus I understand they won't hatch in fresh water (plus they have only been in the tank 11 days).
What are these? And any idea where they came from after so long?
I have three of them in a breader box, hoping they will survive, to see what they really are.
Today I found a bunch of little snails wandering the tank. This is a surprise in two regards -- I have Ghost Shrimp and Angel Fish both of which I've seen eating snail eggs as well as babies. And a pleco that I've seen eating eggs.
I have Ramshorn snails that prolifically lay eggs, and not a single one has hatched in 6 weeks or so, something always gets them.
MTS are live bearers, and I'm sure there are no adults in the tank, it's not big enough to have missed them. Could young have come in 4 weeks ago on the plant and still be this small? These are VERY tiny, about 1.5mm in longest dimension (in that second photo that's a tiny grain of ecco-complete).
I also have Nerites in the tank, but these look too elongated, plus I understand they won't hatch in fresh water (plus they have only been in the tank 11 days).
What are these? And any idea where they came from after so long?
I have three of them in a breader box, hoping they will survive, to see what they really are.