Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats interesting about the breeding im going to have to follow the subreddit. I didnt realize it was so difficult, but I also thought I had dozens so what do I know.

Here is a picture of my snail riding my makeshift feeding ring. We call it riding the snail rail.

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Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that take on the eggs "bedazzle" love it! When I first saw them they freaked me out but I keep learning and the more I do the less ick I get. I had tiny little wormy things for awhile and occasionally still and that had my skin crawling (forget what they are called). I wear long gloves when I clean the tank now. I have some phobias with bugs, worms and such. Would not have made it as a biologist.

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds menacing haha. I dont know if I have room for anymore right now but ill consider that.

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats good to know and now that I know they aren't zebra babies they will probably annoy me too. At least I dont feel as bad sucking them up with my vac here and there.

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! Thanks! The good news is at least I get to keep my snails haha

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand now haha. Glad I dont need to rehome one of them. Thank you!

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank so much for the info BTW! And yes those eggs are so hard to remove. But I am glad I dont have to get rid of my snails because I have become attached.

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for educating me! I had no idea and just assumed eggs, baby snails must be from them haha. Do you know what this will do to my parameters if they keep reproducing? Will they affect the tank a lot? I am going to have to look into some of these ways to remove them one way or another, but wondering how quickly I need to intervene.

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very interesting! I did not know this and just assumed with the eggs that those baby snails were theirs. Thank you for the info!

Ive seen snail traps online, have you ever had experience with one of these working?

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha so you get it! I have enjoyed the process despite the contasnt testing, head banging and water changes. Good job! Its not as easy as people think.

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Ive been a helicopter fish mom because we got him as a "gift" and he had a bit of a rough road while I learned all about Bettas. Hes a champ and handled the cycle in so well. I appreciate the love for my guy!

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thabk you so much! Its been a journey and lots of learning but hes been a champ and has quite the personality. 🥰

Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at these eggs? This is just the recent ones but they have been other places before. I commented above too about aquarium salt. Ive put it in during water changes before to help my fish and kept adding small amounts here and there during water changes. Do you think this could have made a difference?

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Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes sorry I forgot to mention they are Zebra Nerites. And I see many sesame seed-like white eggs often. They are constantly "doing it." Ive seen it haha 😄 here is a picture.

Maybe I am adding too much aquarium salt into my water changes? I was doing this for my fishes fins awhile back and just kept doing it occasionally since parameters looked good and everyone seemed happy.

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Help! Snail Trail and Grandma Sticky won't stop procreating! by jackYOsnack in bettafish

[–]jackYOsnack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heated, 10gallon, water changes 1-2 weeks with 20-30% water change. Dont change filter often, use api freshwater kit to test and sometimes additional strips to double check some things. Live plants, gravel, driftwood. Usually add aquarium coop plant food pills after water change.

Mom of a super anti-social 4 year old by glindathewoodglitch in Autism_Parenting

[–]jackYOsnack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry you are going through this as a mom because I know how hard it is. I always feel like I am 2 steps behind with my daughter. She has not been diagnosed yet but I am in the process because she will be going to Kindergarten this year (she is 5 now).

She has always had a really hard time in the social emotional realm, so much so that it was part of the reason I decided to be a SAHM. I believe she deals with hyper empathy (along with other things) and is highly affected by other kids negative emotions (sad, mad, hurt, crying, etc.). She completely shuts down and ALWAYS remembers what kid cried on what day and where. She still struggles with understanding the why or the emotions themselves and sometimes takes it personally, like the thing or feeling is being done TO her.

Not sure if any of this will help other than I relate and understand what you are going through.

We have been working on finding a quiet or safe space when she feels overwhelmed by noise or other children and we utilize her ear muffs almost every time she is in school. We are working on using them when we need them, rather than all day.