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Title: Ramshorn Eggs
Description: Ramshorn Snail


Bonnie - November 3, 2004 05:40 AM (GMT)
We have a Ramshorn that has laid eggs. If they are going to hatch, how long will it take? We're new to the snail thing and I cannot find anything on the web to tell me how long. Thanks!!

Robyn - November 3, 2004 06:32 PM (GMT)
Ramshorn eggs normally hatch in a week or two. There isn't an exact time. It depends on which species of ramshorn, temperature, etc.

Bonnie - November 3, 2004 08:18 PM (GMT)
Temperature? What temps should we be at for this?

Robyn - November 4, 2004 05:41 PM (GMT)
There are a number of species of ramshorn snails. If yours are small and plain, they are probably North American (or the country you're in) temperate species which means they would live in water in the wild from freezing up into the 80's with breeding occuring from about 60-80 degrees F. So, 70-75 degrees F or so is ideal. If your ramshorn snails are bigger and striped or fancy, they may be tropical species which should be kept warmer, say 80 degrees F. The warmer the eggs in general, the faster that they hatch.

Bonnie - November 5, 2004 01:13 AM (GMT)
Robyn,
Thank so much for the information, the eggs are almost 2 weeks old, do I just clean them out of they don't hatch in another week? I really appreciate your help!

Robyn - November 5, 2004 02:39 PM (GMT)
Yes, I would give them another week or two to be safe if you're not sure. If they haven't hatched after a month, then they either were not fertile, died, weren't eggs to begin with, or in fact did hatch but you can't tell.




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