hatching mystery snail eggs - start to finish

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[@pj3132]

I heard that you shouldn't put them in the water like this because they drown inside the egg casing. Put them on some styrofoam and float the clutch until they start coming out themselves. Im sure you lost quite a few to drowning.

[@booper3439]

I wish you would have zoomed in on the babies for a few minutes. I'd love to have watched them

[@DowntheWormHole]

ya always miss something in a video for sure!

[@yesyed7538]

Same

[@gamerdad5174]

When i saw something like that on the glass i freak out now i know it was babies thank u for the video

[@DowntheWormHole]

GodzOfHeavenzz Xbox Player very cool! Glad you figured it out!

[@kristianking5828]

So they hatched in less than 2 weeks 😲 just found a clutch this morning!

[@yashvardhansingh1694]

Me too

[@x.amyxo.x3362]

@@yashvardhansingh1694 I just found them this morning!!

[@ohno316]

@@yashvardhansingh1694 I woke up to a clutch right now,first time ever Now I need to study what to do

[@coffeebeanscafe4208]

Omg i just found some today!

[@trickstars393]

I am watching my snail make some right now!

[@MrEvilbyte]

Raising baby Mystery Snails is a lot of fun! I never planned to do this, it just happened. While I lost quite a bit in a failed attempt to move them to another tank (I've since successfully moved the rest to another tank), I've got like 80 left that are various sizes. I've got like 10 that are almost the size of a 5 cent coin now. I've got a pet store that is willing to take them too. Meanwhile, my mother snail (called Dio), keeps laying more egg sacks. But they all seem to be duds that don't hatch anymore...

[@DowntheWormHole]

nice work! I have been thinking about doing it again.

[@jessegeluz1072]

What type of pet store took em?

[@pinkfuture8275]

You have an angelic voice...

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you so much1

[@tabora_]

Reminds me of Psych 2 Go

[@labella9291]

Next time break the clutch up, don't just dump the clutch in the water, that's a good way to drown most of the clutch. Unless that's what you were intending.

[@DowntheWormHole]

I got 230 of them so I dont think I was intending on drowning them :) They were soft enough you didn't need to worry about that at that point

[@TheTabithaLordz]

Right? I was kringing the whole time and she was talking while they drowning in their shells 🙄

[@TheTabithaLordz]

@@krimz8139 right?

[@boopy6430]

I found a pair of small but long (they were hard to remove for that reason) clutches of eggs on my tank a few weeks ago and moved them to a plastic container with a ball of wet tissue in there. I spent about 4 days researching the best setups on how to hatch them, only for all of them to hatch just after 4 days or so. When i opened the container there were tiny snails all over. Now I've got 160 1/3 cm snails in a tank haha.

[@DowntheWormHole]

nice work on your new babies!!

[@boopy6430]

Update: more eggs found this morning :)

[@luci_datum]

In case anyone is going to do this, if you want a higher success rate you should swish them. This is the process of gently breaking apart the eggs so they don't drown in them, as can happen on occasion. But they're super cute, and im so happy to see this process!

[@edgyerica4823]

“How I hatched mystery snail eggs” on accident and now im being overrun lmao

[@DowntheWormHole]

lol

[@Stong_Woman_Truth_Seeker]

So cool! Exactly 11 days is always my experience...lol. Thank you for sharing this! 🐌💕🐌💕🐌💕🐌💕🐌💕

[@DowntheWormHole]

I think I missed one day in there, it was sooo neat to see myself.

[@AnomynousBlue]

@@DowntheWormHoleyou missed day 10

[@axolotlinabucket8433]

I'm so happy! I woke up this morning to find snail eggs! Thank you for the ideas on how to care for those babies

[@annashobbies4350]

That's so cool! Congratulations! I know you're excited. Keep us posted and thanks for sharing.💚🐌💚

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thanks for checking it out. was just a little excited lol

[@kawaiipurplesaphire6163]

I've been waiting forever but my snails finally laid EGGS YESSSSSS

[@tabora_]

Here because I have 1 mystery snail I've had for months and the clutch LOOKS fertile but incubating just to make sure. Thanks for putting pictures of them day by day, I've never done this before so I have no idea what I'm looking for. 3 days in but all eggs look pinkish still!

[@melindagross7960]

The whole start is missing from your “start to finish”? My snails currently lay a clutch on the underside of the lid. It dries out and never turns grey - where was yours found? How did you move it? At the end it’s implied they went to a plastic container - what was done to it while in there?

[@DowntheWormHole]

It was found just under the lid of the tank, I just took it off with my hand, I did nothing to it while in there.

[@EmperorPenguin1217]

Forbidden corn cob

[@DowntheWormHole]

lol

[@treewitch666]

Your clutches are so blue! Thankyou so much I cracked mine open soooo gently with tweezers to get them hatching, then they went mad. My snails are ivory so their clutches are rose pink. Lovely video..I fell in love with mysteries immediately ❤

[@CynfulExotics]

Congrats on the new babies. Once mine started to crumble to the touch I just stuck the clutch in the water and gently shook them out. It's amazing how many there are in there!

[@DowntheWormHole]

lol it is! every time I go in there I swear there are more! that was sooo much fun!

[@koalalasal6096]

I dont have snails but i just watch this kind of stuff anyways

[@DowntheWormHole]

lol. I do that randomly with all kinds of things on you tube! it is half the fun. I have discovered all sorts of things about and things I want to try.

[@tobito2013]

Same. I dont even know why I'm here. I just clicked based on the thumbnail.

[@TheDowntown02]

Awe! Snail babies! Such a great video! You've inspired me to create videos of my mystery snails laying clutches and hatching babies! :)

[@Ghost-user117]

Ok so I woke up this morning.. and there was just a clutch of snail eggs in my tank! And I couldn’t find the snail that layer these anywhere! So I’m confused on what to do with this clutch and how to hatch them!

[@chroniclesofchrisfishroom.581]

Awesome! I will keep working at it. Have at least 10 clutches. Have to get it right sooner or later. I think I kept the first ones too dry and the second ones to damp.

[@DowntheWormHole]

10!!! holy poop lol. I have still only gotten the one.

[@NinjaSushi2]

I definitely was keeping my incubation box too moist. Thank you for the heads up. I have tons of eggs I need to hatch.

[@Junno1slimmdeezy]

I just found a clutch!!! Now do we separate the clutch out the tank to keep our fishes from eating the babies?

[@Critt20]

What temperature do you keep them at?

[@Peter_Rubino]

Great video buddy!! Keep up the great work just subscribed!!

[@suzanto]

Thank you for shearing 🐌🐌❤️ I’m new to this and mine just gave to beautiful pink eggs

[@thirstyrabbittanks2u191]

Top job on the hatching so awesome to watch it from the start to the finish Another great video love the birds in the back round the hole package and just look at the views it’s gotten so far and so worthy of them. I herd you got a new pet

[@DowntheWormHole]

I am just mind blown on some of the views! Thank you! I just love the new critter! I hope I have everything right now! he is so handsome! I cant wait tll they are all settled so I can make a video for sure!

[@ralphgameplays5193]

Great video, just wanna ask,since i now have also hatching, do they need oxygen? Because i had a first batch they all died after couple of weeks? Is there any advice you can give? Thanks

[@FishmanEricRussell]

Very cool Dea! Congrats on the baby snails

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you! that was so much fun!

[@MaryMakes]

Thank you for the daily photos very helpful... our first clutch is just beginning to turn grayish and I wasn’t sure how long we had to wait. I guess we’ve got a few more days!

[@DowntheWormHole]

how did it go? I hope you got some success!

[@MaryMakes]

Great!!! The babies are 6 days old. She laid two more clutches lol we hatched clutch number 2 today.

[@OnefishTwofishROC]

Hoorah! Congratulations - I have been hoping that this worked out for you! Fantastic footage. You might have to name one after Rachel - her method seemed to work well for you! This is great :)

[@DowntheWormHole]

thank you! was soo much fun! and even tho I knew there would be lots that is just too much! it is the ratchel container lol

[@Chris-iq5yu]

Do newly hatched snails need a filter in tank? What do they eat? I just had a clutch hatch and 2 days later, I Think they are all dead.

[@DowntheWormHole]

Chris M a filter would be helpful as they are poop machines. Tho most starve, they just don’t move far that first week and need more food then you think

[@dthompso1985]

What did you use to float and protect them in your tank? I have been searching for something, I have three clutches that appeared over the past three days.

[@DowntheWormHole]

it was a floating breeder box I put them in. mostly to make sure they could find food and the water level was low for them to get air.

[@jessegeluz1072]

They have em at petsmart. They use em for fish fry

[@BlackenedMelody]

Congrats!! Itty bitty baby snails!

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you! they are sooo cute little purple dots.

[@bchenault189]

Just found a small clutch in my 10 gallon tank. Should I move them to a container with a wet paper towel?

[@SusanforSLCAquatics]

Thats a different way of hatching their eggs, than what I've seen before but yours is more successful than mine. I will have to try it your way next time. Congrats on the snail babies. :D)

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you! it was so very effective! there are hundreds in there tonight. was a blast to do as well because the kiddo could check them out too.

[@vcrreview6437]

I love you

[@maddyc7369]

i have like 8 clutches right now that havent hatched. ive tried leaving some in the tank and took the others out on a damp paper towel in a container floating in the tank and none have hatched. its been weeks and they havent changed colors or anything. am i doing something wrong or are they just not fertilized?

[@DowntheWormHole]

That is strange! keep at it, you may just have a female that is laying, they can drop eggs with no male for sure! If you are feeding heavy but there is no male present I have heard of it happening for sure. Keep trying diffrent humidity, it sure sounds like you are missing the male tho.

[@alimcpeake2675]

How/where did you keep the box (?) in which they were brooding/incubating/growing? I'm on my last 2 snails out of 5 after a year and a half, and i got them to finally mate! They're actually mating right now, so I'll be watching for the clutch to be laid. I was going to put them in a partly open ziploc with tank water dampened paper towels on top of my computer for warmth and humidity.

[@DowntheWormHole]

I had just kept the box in my heated fish room, was a constant 78 in there and I just kept the lid closed to keep it humid. best of luck to you!!

[@studyingwithgemstones4943]

Is it okay to leave the eggs on the surface the snail put them? My snail just laid eggs for the very first time but I kinda do not want to move them!

[@NYGOLD]

WOW well done Dea!!!!!

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you NY!

[@amyn314]

If a bit confused on how to like incubate do well first as soon as the hatch is like there do you take it out and put it in a humid container? And if you do,do you put a lid on it? How do I make it humid? Do I just use a little more than warm water and spray it in the container and put it in a warm area then put paper in the middle to hold the eggs? I’m sorry I just have many questions hope you reply soon or just any one that knows this because I had an egg clutch before and I waited for almost a whole month and there was no changes to the clutch... I’m sorry if this made anyone mad I didn’t know what to do and I was a beginner so I was panicking so yeah again please anyone explain

[@DowntheWormHole]

the paper towel was a little wet that I put them on inside the plastic container. just enough to steam up in the container but no water is running in the container. no worries if you didn't get the first batch to hatch. it can take some practice for sure!

[@amyn314]

Down the Worm Hole thank you so much

[@joshm1594]

Excuse the dumb question but what exactly did you do to make eggs hatch.. ????

[@sarahelliott2046]

And I have a soft breeder net/cube, do you think they'll be able to climb and thrive in that till they're big to sell/release into the tank?

[@DowntheWormHole]

I have seen it work, it does get dirtier faster but give it a shot for sure!

[@sarahelliott2046]

@@DowntheWormHole I'm definently not gonna need that much, I'm thinking about straight away freezing about 3/4ths of it and maybe feeding to my fish? Of course I dont need thousands of of snails. I could also just drop it in the water too early.... and they still get eaten

[@desertbloombettas1961]

YAY snail babies! How many survived? I'd have been paranoid of them drowning before they broke out. lol I'm supre cautious though. Can't wait to see them grow up!

[@DowntheWormHole]

there are hundreds around the top of the container today, it worked very well. now just have to get them eatting and we are set.

[@desertbloombettas1961]

That's awesome! I'm so excited :D

[@hazel3366]

Yeah I wondered two

[@shawncoon4633]

So I have 2 mystery snails I never saw eggs but I just found 1 baby snail on the side of my tank is there a possibility of them just lying 1 egg or why would I only see 1 baby and have not seen any eggs?

[@shaynavanderhoff4884]

Did you buy anything new recently? Those things get everywhere at pet stores. EVERYWHERE

[@HeatherNielsenScarletAquatics]

Congrats! Very cool to see the time lapse!

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thanks for stopping in Heather!

[@AquaApprentice]

Great video and congrats on all the babies.

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you AA! it was soo much fun seeing it in person.

[@vijaithurai5320]

Aqua Apprenti

[@gamer_jichu4239]

Can I put the eggs inside the tank already? Or I need to put it in a different container like what you did?

[@DowntheWormHole]

you have to have them out of the water until the last day or the babies will drown. you can just leave them where they are they should be safe and some hatch for you

[@gamer_jichu4239]

I mean if I could just leave it on top of the tank? Or supposed to be in a container?

[@chrisonebxl]

that s sweet Dea !

[@AngelosFishTanks]

That’s so awesome Dea

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you so much! that was fun!

[@Bri-me6fu]

If they crawl out of the breeding box will the guppies eat them all? I have mine hatching right now in a tuber wear with low water and a wet paper towel. I have a 40 gallon tank with goldfish and ramhorn snails. I have a 20 gallon with ramhorn snails and guppies. A 20 gallon with guppy fry and ram horn snails. And I have a 5 gallon with mid water level with 2 mystery adult snails 2 vampire crabs ghost shrimp and some guppies. Should I move the hatched baby snails I to an aquarium? I'm just scared my aquarium fish or other snails crabs would eat them?

[@gyaltsengoh1259]

Imagine in an alternative universe,you did it on apple snails

[@anoofhassan8085]

Do we have to put on the paper

[@sherrysfishroom6597]

Nice footage... Congrats on babies. You did a fine job. Thanks

[@DowntheWormHole]

What is a good first food? they haven't touched the bean or algae wafer... or does it take a day?

[@sherrysfishroom6597]

Mine eat left over fish food and algae. They are not the best algae eaters but they help. Every couple days I give them rapashy mixed with a calcium supplement.

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you~ I have them in a floating container until they get a bit bigger, the biggest tank to hold them all is the guppys and Was scared they wouldn't find enough food.

[@SteveMusselman]

i just found a cluster under my daughters lid. so i put them back in the water,. after researching i seen that wasnt suppose to happen so i took them out after a few hours in there.. can they still survive? i put them in a plastic container with holes in the top of the lid. and did 2 wet papertowels drained and 2 dry. what do i need to do now?? leave them in the container do they need heat what needs to happen

[@bridgetwhelan9780]

Can i keep mine on the top of the aquarium or do i put them in a container

[@xxlittle_potatoxx4405]

Plz plz plz put them in the container they will be more likely to hatch!

[@justsomeguywithoutaquirk6653]

What would i feed them after they hatch?

[@zinniaedits]

I don’t know what to do my snail eggs have been the exact same light pink except like kinda clear and nothing has happened after nearly 2 weeks

[@aarona5351]

I have singular white eggs scattered around my whole aquarium. But from videos they're usually in clumps...

[@DowntheWormHole]

Did you ever figure out what the eggs were from?

[@aarona5351]

@@DowntheWormHole nerite snails. Never hatched as must be in brackish water

[@BLeesPets]

So interesting. Thnx for sharing. Happy New Year😀👍🐌🐌🐌

[@DowntheWormHole]

thanks for checking it out!

[@x-l0n]

Hey guys, these are actually apple snail eggs, they’re an incredible invasive species. I’m not sure myself as to why, but it’s the best if you crush them

[@x-l0n]

Not to mention they carry diseases, like rat ringworm, which can infect food and possibly kill you

[@DowntheWormHole]

Apple snails are just fine to keep, breed, and sell here. There are a few snails we can’t have here but these are fine for now.

[@x-l0n]

I see, alright then

[@aquaterraexoticpets]

Awesome video looks like corn!! Awesome video!!

[@DowntheWormHole]

thank you so much Everything fish!

[@johnfowler1055]

My main concern is do you keep the lid on when incubating the snailbies

[@kebabperrywinkle5993]

Yes. Poke some holes in the top to let out extra humidity and just float it in your tank

[@Torch_of_Sin]

So I need to keep them moist?

[@dadspiranha.pipeslogos4207]

Good job hun !

[@DowntheWormHole]

hugs!

[@acsone3546]

How did that fit in the snail jesus

[@DowntheWormHole]

Lol I know right!

[@vanessamarie4617]

Can they survive in the tank? I have a tank and my snails had eggs but I never took them out, they’ve been in there for about 2 weeks now

[@beautygirl4life593]

Did they hatch? cuz I’m curious if I should let the eggs b in the tank

[@cancerwalmart3042]

is it normal for them to not be very active for the first couple days? It’s been about a day and I can tell they moved a bit but none crawling on the sides or anything but also there in a pretty big tank for there size it’s 10 gallons

[@DowntheWormHole]

Cancer nigga Penis ohh for sure! They are babies and will not get far at all. They are spending a lot of time sleeping and growing. Made sure there is food close so they don’t starve and you are good!

[@cancerwalmart3042]

Down the Worm Hole ohh good I was really sad cause I thought I waited all this time for dead snails 😭

[@curtnelson6240]

I have only one mystery snail and I've had her for probably 6 months. This morning I looked in my tank and there is a clump of eggs at the top of the tank. Can they be viable eggs? Do they need to mate to reproduce?

[@DowntheWormHole]

They need a buddy to have babies for sure. it is not uncommon for a happy well feed girl to lay some eggs.

[@yowgyrl]

I'm expecting snails soon, looks like this is what to expect.

[@DowntheWormHole]

it is really neat if you decide to hatch them. best of luck!

[@djssquibbs3295]

why do you remove them from the glass?

[@DowntheWormHole]

It is just an easy way to make sure they are all getting food and see them grow better. You can leave them in the location they are in if you already have lots or don’t want as many. Up to you

[@rebekahwiest5731]

please rsvp. could i crumble my clutch into my breeder box if one of the snails has started to emerge? almost all the eggs look ready

[@DowntheWormHole]

Rebekah Wiest sounds ready to me! That is what I did. Congrats on your little snails!!

[@rebekahwiest5731]

@@DowntheWormHole thank you! I can always rely on you for the best info!!!! just don't wanna hatch my little ones to early

[@baileymarshall1530]

Still waiting for my clutches to get grey I have trouble with patience can’t wait for them to hatch hope they are OK.

[@DowntheWormHole]

did they hatch?? I have the patience of I toothpick I hear ya!

[@RAW0169]

Why even take them out though? They lay the eggs above the water line. They know what to do theirself

[@ViktorSolenoid]

nice video. I hope mine will come out well too. what are all the tiny leaves in the aquarium?

[@DowntheWormHole]

I love my Duckweed :) once you have some it gets every place.

[@samanthakelsey103]

Hi! What kind of plant is floating on top of your nursery tank? 💕

[@DowntheWormHole]

Samantha Kelsey I have a lot of duckweed in a few tanks

[@callieghdeacon3241]

What products did you use?

[@DowntheWormHole]

just paper towel, a dollar shop container and prime for water conditoner. lots and lots of snail food.

[@officialgoodshare]

A few of mine are already hatched but they aren't in water or anything and they haven't moved Am I supposed to put them in water Will they die if I don't I was told they will all die if you put the EGGS in water before they are ready

[@DowntheWormHole]

Once they start breaking out of the egg sack put them in the water so they can breath. They would fall into the water naturally once they hatch. As they are developing they would drown. Thanks for asking.

[@crazycountrygirl8086]

I have 1 mystery snail. I just took something out of my tank that looked exactly like this. But with only 1 snail, I fail to see how they would be viable.

[@noplsdonthack5593]

It could have been that your snail could have retained Sperm from her previous partner. Just incubate then for a week or two and if nothing happened just throw it out or keep it I guess

[@AppleyGirl5280]

So what happened with your clutch? :) 😍

[@broccoligirl9019]

Snails can have babies by themselves but its not very common they can be viable the could not be it depends

[@manmur2250]

I am patiently waiting for my mystery snail eggs to hatch. I have left them in the tank where they were laid. When I notice they are starting to hatch, should I move the clutch into a breeding box that is kept there in the tank? Is that what you did? I don’t want my platys to eat them.

[@DowntheWormHole]

yes I moved mine into the breeder box as they were hatching. they get food easier and are safe from fish and tank cleaning. best of luck to you!

[@manmur2250]

Well I’m not sure what happened here. I’m afraid the eggs dried up? It’s been 3 weeks and now the cluster looks really weird. Trying to attach a photo. Can’t figure out how to add a photo

[@luismelgar5351]

Yo my snails had like 30 little snails and i dont want them what do i do

[@callipygousman518]

Congradulations!!! :D

[@DowntheWormHole]

lol thank you! I am over run now but it is fun

[@RVVideosShowtime]

Great video 👍

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you for watching !

[@staceyng127]

How do you get them off the side of the tank? I have 5 mystery snails and 4 are still very small. So no eggs yet. I don't even know if i have all boys or all girls lol.. But just in case

[@DowntheWormHole]

they came off very easy! just a little slide with my hands, I am sure you could use a razor blade as well if you wanted too.

[@staceyng127]

Ok great, thank you 😊

[@michaelthornley]

Hello from Australia! Recently subscribed :)

[@DowntheWormHole]

thank you so much Michael!

[@tyngchinchillachang838]

*Why am i eating corn on a cob while watching this?*

[@DowntheWormHole]

because you were hungry?

[@paulalcantara9343]

What kind of egg is hatching

[@DowntheWormHole]

these are from a fresh water mystery or apple snail

[@veasnanoeurn1931]

Thank you for your sharing i enjoy with your video

[@AqualifeTv]

Nice 👍 thanks for sharing

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you for watching!

[@soolly357]

My snails just laied eggs sticking on the glass. Should i just leave them at their place?

[@DowntheWormHole]

for sure! they will hatch out fine if the mom put them in a good location, if you dont want any babies they pop off the glass easily

[@BamAquatics]

That’s great. I have two mystery snails. But no eggs. Who knows I may have two boys or two girls. Lol I guess I need to get a couple more.

[@DowntheWormHole]

I would up the numbers for sure if you want to try, or even just to see the eggs and remove then is neat too!

[@dustycamp5325]

They're hermaphrodites.

[@lesliecurtis304]

@@dustycamp5325 No they are not

[@PrincessToad]

My mystery snail eggs did not look like that, they looked like little moons on the side of the glass. So strange

[@Coolx21]

Hello, love your video, that is very cool. I am interested in purchasing a mystery snail but there are none available in my area. Do you have any available?

[@DowntheWormHole]

If you are in Canada I can ship but not if you are any place else. where you at?

[@Coolx21]

Down the Worm Hole Ontario

[@DowntheWormHole]

awsome! send me and email [e-mail] we can figure out a good time to try and shipping :)

[@nancypalacios9840]

My mom went to the river and caught a freshwater snail, ive tried searching for what type it is but i just cant seem to find it! It laid a batch of eggs idk if its asexual or was fertilized before my mom caught it. The eggs are now about 4 days old a d theres tiny little snails in them the eggs are clear , they seem to be doing fine underwater so far. I still want to know if theres anything else i can do for them???

[@QueAquatics]

Awesome!

[@DowntheWormHole]

Thank you so much!

[@avaburroughs1610]

wow so educational amazing video 😍

[@AirQuotes848]

How long did they take to hatch?

[@DowntheWormHole]

it takes almost 7 days. thanks for stopping in!

[@allenpacker1119]

I can never get my eggs to hatch. Let them be in the tank, put them in a container with wet paper towel and floated. Tried sponge in bottom of container with some water but nothing. Any tips would be great.

[@DowntheWormHole]

how many snails do you have? are they changing colors at all? maybe you only have females and they are infertile.

[@Benjiboy497]

Help! I have 2 mystery snails, one ive had for month and then the second one i just recently got. Literally the next day i found 3 microscopic baby mystery snails. I looked around the tank i did not find any eggs or anything like that….Just 3 baby snails….. Can someone explain how this could have been possible? Would the babies have somehow travelled from the pet store with the snail? Is that even possible? How can my snail have laid 3 eggs and hatched in one night?? Im at a loss for words…