really an immaculate conception...

[Manda112388]

To my knowledge I've never owned a bladder or pond snail. however, there are over 12-15 egg clutches all around my tank glass now. Also there are already about 12-15 growing babies. I have no idea where they came from! Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[christine2012]

Did you add any plants?

You can scrape off the clutches from the glass no problem.

 

[Manda112388]

I didn't add plants. It is quite strange. I'm thinking that one of my snails isn't a pure bred mystery snail. I don't know what kinds of crossbreeding is possible. I have one nerite and 3 full grown mystery snails.

 

[bob mccoy]

put a clay pot in there and they will go on it then remove them with it

 

[christine2012]

Another option is to leave some cucumbers in overnight. In the morning they will be feasting and you can pull it out. I saw a snail trap in the doctors' most recent catalog for pretty cheap also.
You you live by water? Maybe one simply found his way in.

 

[Manda112388]

Thanks for the tips! Soon those buggers will be cichlid food.

 

[boadams87]

I do believe some snails are hermaphrodites.