HOW TO hatch Mystery Snails the EASY way!

If you have been following me on Instagram you know that I have been incubating numerous clutches of Mystery Snails Eggs. Today I show you the easiest way to hatch them out with a good success rate.
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[@samiprovost8567]

I’m a first time snail parent and my girl just had eggs last night; thank you for posting this!! 💙

[@istoppedlaughing5225]

Snail parent 🥴🥴

[@AFK-47x]

I came home to a surprise clutch, and had to Google what is was! Thans for informing me how to hatch these little guys.

[@ava7106]

one of my snail just laid eggs last night and i’m so excited to hatch these babies🥺 thanks for posting this!

[@WeldonTanks]

That is awesome! Good luck!

[@jessegeluz1072]

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[@lillypie792]

Congrats snail babies!

[@irmacambero5902]

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[@Melissa-ob7gc]

I love how thorough this video is. Thank you so very much!!

[@Nicole-iz1je]

We have 2 clutches in our tank right now!!! I’m about to do this!! Thank you for the tutorial!!!

[@WeldonTanks]

Glad I could help!

[@danevertt3210]

I just had to destroy a HUGE “egg clutch”. You realize you could have hundreds and hundreds of additional snails right???

[@questionablejudgement3137]

I'm actually planning on breeding them as a hobby and dude this video answered nearly all- if not all- my questions. Your channel has been a life-saver this far. Crossed fingers for a clutch soon!

[@WeldonTanks]

Glad it helped! Good luck with the project

[@Zxkyla]

Did you ever get a clutch?

[@questionablejudgement3137]

@@Zxkyla Quite a few!

[@LMDiehl85]

How do you know if the clutch is good or bad ?

[@Roszarie]

​@@LMDiehl85 Good eggs will change colour (darken) within a few days (apparently). If they stay pale and start to smell after a week or so, they're likely not good.

[@scottlamerson8760]

We just had our first clutch two days ago, they were hard, so we followed your advice and they are incubating. Thank you so much for your awesome video. I watched like 5 other ones and yours had the best information.

[@MermaidMakes]

Hello again! I’m happily reporting back to tell you mine just hatched, around 40 of them in the clutch. Look like they are going to be mostly Ivorys. I just put them back in with their parents! Thank you so much for sharing your method, I’ll recommend this video to anyone I know who wants to hatch theirs!

[@TheDowntown02]

Well done! Thank you for sharing! Hatching mystery snail eggs is an art and you have inspired me to create videos on how to hatch mystery snail eggs since there are so many ways to do it!

[@WeldonTanks]

I would like to see what you come up with! I got my new batch of snails in and am looking forward to hatching them again.

[@TheDowntown02]

@@WeldonTanks Thank you! I appreciate that! I JUST uploaded a video on it. I do kinda cartoony videos for now...educational. You can check it out! It would make my day! Thank you! I have on any given day a good 3-5 clutches incubating lol.

[@pradergreen7239]

Our babies just recently had more babies. Thank you so much for making this video

[@shinigami-man5727]

Thank you! Just got my first clutch today! I'm super excited for babies!

[@krzykev4296]

My one female snail had her first clutch this morning. I’m super excited and really want them all to hatch!!

[@WeldonTanks]

That’s awesome!! Keep me posted on them hatching

[@jessegeluz1072]

Sameee

[@madelinesaver1105]

My family’s mystery snails laid eggs and it look like it might have been getting kinda dry, so to take it off we had our net above water and we just used a credit card to push it off and it works fine too!

[@barryishikawa2048]

super helpful info....I've been doing this wrong! Just a quick tip BTW, instead of getting the eggs off the glass with your hands, I'd use a razor blade to get it cleanly and without crushing them.

[@WeldonTanks]

Glad it helped! I did end up using a razor blade on a few of the clutches and it did help get them off cleanly.

[@MaddyGrace22]

I am so thankful for this video! I am 12 years old and I have 19 mystery snails. My snails have recently laid two clutches of eggs and I didn’t know how to incubate them. so when I came across this video and it really helped me. Thank you so much!

[@WeldonTanks]

Good to see that the next generation is coming into the hobby

[@midwestmasocist]

Have they hatched? I just found a clutch in my tank

[@garysanders2008]

thanks for the helpful video, i caught my snails mating today and am going to use these tips if they end up laying a hatch! very informative, have a nice day

[@outlander07]

Finally have my first Mystery Snail batch and followed your advice. We shall see the outcome.

[@TheDowntown02]

I've been incubating some clutches in a Tupperware on top of my tank with styrofoam and covering them with paper towel. Works well. Great video!

[@WeldonTanks]

That's a great idea!

[@Steph-mk2fg]

How long do you leave them in the container for? Or how long will it take till they start hatching?

[@kristianking5828]

Thanks for the info. Found a clutch this afternoon. Going to try and incubate them this evening when I get off work.

[@WeldonTanks]

Good luck!

[@michaeldileo6342]

Thanks for your awesome helpful video man! I never knew that they get trapped from the eggs drying out! I’ve hatched a few clutches but never knew that. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

[@KasieLeow-u1d]

Thanks for your video it's helping me learn to care for my mystery snail eggs that my only mystery snail Royal layed last night! I'm so excited right now for this clutch!

[@taracappello2227]

Thank you so much. My first mystery snails finally laid eggs and I had no idea what to do.

[@rickc3783]

Saw my batch of mystery snail eggs this morning next to the water filter above the water line, went straight ahead look at your vids to ensure these eggs will hatch because I have a betta sorority sisters and afraid they’ll get eaten. Thank you

[@jonnydansfish]

I have always just let them hatch naturally, but remembered this video. Worked great and hatch rate was very high.

[@c0lelee]

Thx for this vid! Just did all the steps! Very easy✌️💕🐌💕🤞

[@austonsosebee7530]

Gonna try this. I found a large clutch on the lid this morning. Put a seal around the lid with a towel so the humidity kinda gets trapped in. Also installed a 2nd heater in my 55 gal so there’s 1 on each side and keeps the temp at a steady 79 F.

[@beckycolby]

Thank you so much for this video! I have my first clutch in my tank right now. I followed the steps exactly in this video to make the incubator. But I’m concerned that the dry paper towel has become too wet. It was perfectly dry when I put it in there last night, but now it’s damp. Is that okay?

[@WeldonTanks]

I am glad you found this video helpful! I would not be to concerned with the top paper towel being damp. That will help with humidity in the container. If it does get to wet you can replace it with another dry paper towel. Just as long as it is not soaking the clutch I think you will have a good hatch rate.

[@Roszarie]

One of our two Mystery females laid her first clutch during the night before last. The solo male has spent the last couple of days on the run - literally! 😂 Anyway, THANK you for this video. I'd planned to let the clutch stay (behind the filter box) but noticed 1, then 2 then 3 baby baby ramshorns today 😮 Probably from the store bought hairgrass added a couple of weeks ago🤦‍♀️ Not sure if it was my imagination or wonky phone pics, but the clutch seemed a tad smaller tonight so I went for an extraction, Wel-Don style. Just in case 🤞 btw, I used a piece of damp paper towel to 'scoop&drag' the eggs along and off the glass, no losses. Stoked!!! Looking forward to the next phase. Thanks again. Go well 🇦🇺🙃👍

[@peggykluck1227]

I have my first clutch and I removed them right away but some are still good. I should have watched you first but I can't wait for them to hatch. Hopeful at the horse farm

[@dragonbait205]

I am trying to hatch a clutch of pink ones. Really excited.

[@jessegeluz1072]

Thank for this. Mine just laid eggs. I noticed today. I am excited 😊

[@DaniKenAquatics]

Great Video we have a ton of these guys they mate like crazy congrats

[@WeldonTanks]

I am sitting on 5 clutches now! The first one was awesome to find because I wanted to breed them successfully. Then the clutches kept coming...

[@DaniKenAquatics]

@@WeldonTanks lol yes and they will keep coming lol

[@terrymcguire8456]

I just found my very first clutch.. Your video is SO helpful.. I love the lid idea on your tank, because tank lids are so expensive.. thank you!

[@WeldonTanks]

Good luck with the clutch!

[@terrymcguire8456]

@@WeldonTanks question.. I have my eggs in a container floating on the water like you said. However, it floated under the water that's flowing from the filter. The dish was full of water when I found it. Will they survive being in that water, possible for a few hours. ??

[@WeldonTanks]

I do not have an exact answer on that I think the clutch will still be viable, may have to wait it out and see.

[@terrymcguire8456]

@@WeldonTanks Thank you. I'm going to wait and see, I'm keeping a closer eye on it. Next time I think I'll leave the clutch where it's at until it's closer to hatching.

[@Noutubechannelhandel]

Is this your channel? I have a few more questions to ask. I enjoy this nails thank you.

[@WeldonTanks]

It is my channel

[@outlander07]

Awesome information. I lost all my Betta fish but I have a Bristlenose Placo and 2 mystery snails along with 6 Comets (Goldfish Family). in a 5.5 Gal. Tank, my snails and placo did not survive in my African Cichlid Tank because my Cichlids are very aggressive. So, I figured let me learn more about snails! Happy Holidays and stay safe.

[@WeldonTanks]

Glad it helped! Good luck with your new adventures.

[@mickeytlaseca9990]

Lol yea that tank was way overstocked. Probably why they didn’t survive. What do you have in this tank now?

[@mermaid_at_heart213]

I have black and ivory mystery snails, but I'm going to get some blue and purple. I love the purple ones. Btw, I also love your goldfish and puffer! So cute!

[@hooch6381]

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO!!👀😬❤️❤️❤️❤️☮️

[@VroomvroomNY]

As long as you have a heated tank with a tight fitting lid they will hatch on thier own undisturbed.

[@alpacajuice4702]

How long will they survive in the cup after hatching?

[@1979jb]

One suggestion for removing your egg clutch I used dental floss. It worked very well😊🐌

[@WeldonTanks]

Great tip!

[@Gottacacheemalll]

Hello, did you ever make a sequel to this?

[@christiansantillan7056]

Quick question I followed the steps and everything’s looking good

[@christiansantillan7056]

How do I transfer them from this to a tank do I just pick up the eggs ? Cause I don’t want to transfer to my tank till they are grown a bit more and I only want to add a couple the rest I might give away to a local pet store :)!

[@WeldonTanks]

You can grow them out in a floating breeder box in a tank

[@jacksonvang2946]

Will other fish eat it ?

[@tiffanyjimenez9970]

I have a question🥺 do I need to change the paper towels a certain amount of times or just once and done I just found my cluster of eggs

[@Nicole-iz1je]

@Wel-Don Tanks just made our incubator and have two clutches in there!! 🙏🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@grahamcrackers100]

I bought 3 from petco not realizing they would breed. My one female is huge and lags a cluster every week. They just fall into the tank and decompose naturally from other animals. Might try this.

[@Riva2025]

I still have the clutch attached to the reed it was stuck to. Do I need the dry paper towel, or can I just put the reed across the container off of the wet paper towels? Also, why do you remove yours from the aquarium wall? Won't they exit and grow naturally? I got a lot of this info from Rachel O'Leary from a 2017 video, but I'm glad you verified that this technique works!!! Great video man!!

[@WeldonTanks]

Yes letting the clutches naturally hatch where they are laid works in an aquarium setting

[@zipperstriker]

Tissue paper work instead of paper towel?

[@WeldonTanks]

No idea, never tried tissue paper. Always had success with a paper towel

[@laurenhanna3233]

How dry is too dry to try and hatch the clutch? I found one this morning and it is pretty dry on the outside -- I assume the inside eggs are still viable but I'm not sure. Also, I'm doing a dry start grow right now so I put the clutch in a container (setup as you suggested) without a lid and put it in there. I'm hoping that's enough humidity to test this out.

[@WeldonTanks]

The outside of the clutches always feel dry, as you do not want it wet. The humidity helps soften the clutch so the babies can chew there way through. I think having it in that high of humidity with the dry start may work

[@laurenhanna3233]

@@WeldonTanks Awesome! Thanks for the insight AND the speedy reply-- great video!

[@barbaraburns5001]

Busy snails..three clutches in past couple of days. Any reason why I shouldn't put them all in one containe4

[@landfillofcandy165]

so i just let them lay at the top of the tank do they die if i leave them there??

[@tracemiller1519]

Thanks great video 👍🏼 just set mine up exactly how you did. I did use a razor blade tho because I was breaking a shit ton trying to grab with my hand. I’ll lyk how it goes!

[@WeldonTanks]

Keep me updated

[@tracemiller1519]

@@WeldonTanks will do my paper towels have been getting damp, including the dry ones and humidity has been high. Should I put new paper towels in or is it alright?

[@tracemiller1519]

@@WeldonTanks yesterday they were turning dark so I let them sit and today they were completely out just about so I put them in the breeding Fluval tank, any suggestions on what I should do next? Started them on the 7th and they hatched yesterday went good 👍🏼

[@AquariusPonder]

If the eggs have hardened already does that mean they're dead?

[@WeldonTanks]

After the eggs are laid they will harden, that is normal.

[@esmeraldavelazquez4754]

If my tank is very humid and a lot of plant life could I leave them there kinda scared to try this they have been there for a week turned pink is that good ? Someone please find ps I have Terra eggs too WHAT DO I DO !! I want everything n everyone to stay together

[@leehowyau4594]

Dear, I m very new in Snail, thanks for your video.I try your method since Feb22, and change the paper towel every 3 days, but up to now near 3 weeks no changes of the eggs, do you think they already die? Or need to wait?

[@WeldonTanks]

I would continue to wait. The clutch will look like it is molding when it is ready to hatch.

[@bobbymalta73]

Thank you.

[@MeBeingRakshith]

Why Is it required to float that container over water.. Any reason?

[@WeldonTanks]

Not required to float it. More of a space saving tip

[@daisymae3470]

I watched your video on how to incubate them and am unsure on how to continue 😅

[@johnsonjay60]

I just did this but I noticed my clutch was on the bottom of the tank this morning hope it's OK. thanks!

[@tollygusto]

Thank you very much

[@rt-pg3ds]

Hi there! Great video :) I just got a clutch and i’m making an incubator right now, when you say to change the towel every other day, do you mean change the wet towel? or the dry towel?

[@WeldonTanks]

robin thomas Congrats on the clutch! Check each paper towel occasionally, wipe off the excess moisture from the lid. If the wet paper towel is dry change it out

[@rt-pg3ds]

Wel-Don Tanks okay thank you so much! the eggs feel a little hard so i put them in the incubator it’s only been a day since i’ve seen them so i hope they’re not too dry. ur video was very helpful! is there anything else u recommend to help them birth?

[@WeldonTanks]

Keep the humidity up and they should be good

[@rt-pg3ds]

Wel-Don Tanks okay final question, ive seen some other videos where people just put the clutch on a damp cloth in a plastic container without the dry towel, should i do that since it would be more moist?

[@kirstieedwards1539]

So, how do you get the newly hatched snails off the paper towel without killing them?

[@WeldonTanks]

I just pick up the clutch and release them. If they have already hatched you can submerge the paper towel and release them that

[@kirstieedwards1539]

Excellent, thanks so much 🙂

[@angeliecapestany7911]

When they begin to hatch, how and when do you transfer them (the baby snails) back into water from the incubator???

[@frankiefossett3209]

My son want to hatch his clutch we where not expecting we only have the one mystery snail it must have been layed sometime over the weekend. I want to do the Tupperware thing but my tank is to small to put the container in can I keep it beside the tank?

[@WeldonTanks]

Yes you can keep it beside the tank. I would check on the humidity of the container daily

[@dareqmaynard1551]

If my aquarium has a lid, and the snails lay their eggs onto the lid, can I leave them there?

[@WeldonTanks]

Yes

[@66bigbuds]

Apple snails are land based and are large like an appla

[@boboso74]

Excellent 👍 thanks

[@kristenswiatkowski2652]

When they hatch how long until i put them in the tank and do i have to take the lid off every day or every other day

[@susanmata186]

Great video. I actually caught my snails in action and now I have some eggs at the top of my 3 gallon tank. When you have in the container and do you wait for them to hatch on their own or do you wait and rub them out into the specimen container (like your other video) ? Also how long can stay in the specimen, and how do you feed them in the specimen container?

[@WeldonTanks]

Either way, nothing wrong with waiting for them to hatch on their own Sinking foods can be used in the smaller container for feeding. I would personally move them out after 1-2 weeks because of the water changes that will need to done

[@susanmata186]

@@WeldonTanks thanks. I assume a 3 gallon tank is not idea. Do you have any recommendations?

[@susanmata186]

@@WeldonTanks also if they hatch on the paper towel how do remove the paper towel? Also do you just add your tank water to the container?

[@brendawebb5717]

Is it okay if the lights on during the day?

[@WeldonTanks]

Yes

[@MegaMindyLou]

How did this turn out? Heading to your channel to see if there an update video. My snails have laid 5 clutches of eggs and I was afraid to move them. You made it look easy. Thank you.

[@WeldonTanks]

This easy incubator turned out great! I hatched a lot of clutches this way. I did do a video of actually hatching a clutch to show that process.

[@MegaMindyLou]

Wel-Don Tanks Nice. I’ll go find it.

[@SG-zh5zc]

Once they are hatched I am to put them in water?

[@WeldonTanks]

Yes the snails will be fully aquatic when they hatch

[@sccpresident]

if I just leave the clutch on the side of the tank will some survive?

[@WeldonTanks]

@@sccpresident yes

[@tobreezo]

So you have to hatch the eggs yourself or they can hatch on their own?

[@WeldonTanks]

Either

[@nathanvintere3216]

Thanks

[@Mario-ge6im]

great video! what is the maximum temperature for incubation?

[@WeldonTanks]

I don’t know the exact max temp. When I had this the room temp was 82-84

[@karmaskeys]

Will the baby snails try to crawl out of those holes in the lid?

[@WeldonTanks]

I never had an issue with it. As soon as they hatch they need to be moved to water.

[@Oitsjen]

What happens if the eggs submerged before we noticed they laid them it’s been a full day. HELP ?

[@WeldonTanks]

You can set them up and see if they will still hatch. They may not hatch because of that, if they do not I am sure you will get more clutches soon.

[@donnatriola9319]

A great big thanks for these videos. I do have one question. After you've broken the egg sack up to release the babies how long will they eat the left over egg sack before needing other forms of nutrition?

[@WeldonTanks]

I am glad it helped! Yes when hatching them I will rub the clutch between my fingers under water and release the snails and leave the remnants. From there maybe a day or two later you can drop in a wafer or food of your choice.

[@donnatriola9319]

@@WeldonTanks excellent! Thank you bunches!

[@johnsonjay60]

So do u put them in the specimen tank once the mold look starts?

[@ballistic350]

Heard they said eggs are toxic shouldn't touch with bare hands?

[@WeldonTanks]

I touched many clutches with my bare hands

[@ballistic350]

@@WeldonTanks thats just what google said lol 😆 if you're fine then its nothing to worry about lol thanks for the tip video tho

[@antoniowyckoff2]

Mine keeps falling in the water, those that didn't, drew some kind of parasitic fly larvae, that ruined the colony.

[@stephenmallon1795]

8:11 Should I add water to that?

[@ohel-x7f]

Hi I've seen you understand this whole thing Do you know what can be done if a snail in a container lays eggs and then the snails are small enough to escape through the air holes?

[@WeldonTanks]

I only use the containers to hatch clutches of eggs not to let the snail lay in the container. If that did happen you can move the clutch to a different incubator and put the snail into a tank. as for the babies escaping the holes you can make smaller holes with a pin instead of a nail. I like to hatch the clutch into a small breeder box once I can see the snails are hatching

[@kyle7447]

Woke up this morning to a snail outside my tank and eggs on my filter. Was able to follow this and save them but my snail 🐌 didn't make it 😢 now I have my water level lower so they can leave eggs in the tank

[@WeldonTanks]

I am sorry to hear about your snail. Hopefully with this new clutch you can get a good start to more

[@MermaidMakes]

I have a question!! I just started trying out your method today, and already the top napkins are just the tiniest bit damp. I did wring out the bottom napkins. Is that ok? Should I replace the top layer?

[@WeldonTanks]

I would say you are set up for success

[@MermaidMakes]

@@WeldonTanks thank you so much, I sure hope so!

[@CGRWO]

Hi again! Success with all my babies calcium from cuttlebone for birds! ?? Also, from food we give them right? Suggestions for other calcium supplements??? Thank you

[@WeldonTanks]

You can create your own frozen foods and include calcium powder in the mix.

[@Matagot90]

I have a clutch of ivory mystery snails at the moment.

[@WeldonTanks]

That is exciting

[@mikegavadin7389]

I just did this how long until they hatch

[@WeldonTanks]

Roughly 7-14 days.

[@Handygrrl]

Can't find enough info on what to do and when to transfer them to water, when to feed etc.

[@WeldonTanks]

When they hatch for all the above

[@aleciacopeland8664]

Hey, I’ve had my snails clutch hatch a couple weeks ago, one of the babies seem to have a flat/inverted spiral, that’s the best way I can describe it. Instead of the spiral poking outwards it’s just flat. It’s also a clear shell but the other babies have developed color. I know it’s probably not common but I just want to know if it had happened to someone else?? First time snail mom!

[@WeldonTanks]

First congrats on the clutch and baby snails! It is a fun time. I have not seen that before personally, could be as simple as a birth defect. The clear shell my first thought would lack of calcium but as it is only one probably is not the root cause.

[@GiselleFrench]

Our mystery snail has laid 2 clutches within the past 2 weeks or so.... the latter being laid a day and half ago.... the first clutch I did as you said... although I'm not seeing any progress.... the second I've placed in a container with the wet paper towel and placed the clutch on some Styrofoam? I hope it works I would love to have a successful clutch hatch!

[@WeldonTanks]

I had clutches take between 5-14 days roughly. I know the humidity can play a part

[@Mateiisback]

Also I have a question so I have a few clutches and for some reason they haven’t hatched and they have been incubating for a while now?

[@WeldonTanks]

May not be fertile You can try releasing the snails yourself

[@flubialeiva3569]

Can i keep my clutch in the tank

[@WeldonTanks]

Yes, I have hatched numerous clutches leaving them where they lay

[@alyssamendiola7622]

This is such a helpful video! I have one question though, if you couldn't support/didn't have room for a full clutch, could you cut it in half?

[@WeldonTanks]

I am glad it helped! My concern is if you cut the clutch in half you will compromise the entire clutch. I did have some break as I was removing them and the clutch did not hatch.

[@alyssamendiola7622]

Wel-Don Tanks Ah, I see. Do you have any tips of removing a clutch without damaging some of the eggs? Ive got about 300 or so mystery eggs from my big lady this evening, haha.

[@WeldonTanks]

After it has been laid give it 24 hours to harden a bit. From there gently push it off the glass with your fingers. A flat razor or card can also help you lift the clutch off the glass.

[@rnldmanuel88]

Do you have to wet the paper towels everyday.

[@WeldonTanks]

No, they should stay damp for a few days

[@tyboone969]

If you have no problem with the baby snails going into your tank where the eggs are can just leave them in there and they'll crawl out of the egg sca to the water been doing it for awhile now

[@WeldonTanks]

That is correct, I hatched numerous clutches that way

[@skyisthelimit5419]

Can all of the baby snails live or should be in a tank with other fish?

[@skyisthelimit5419]

I have about 10 fish, 4 snails, 3 frogs & an algae eater

[@mahito307]

How often should the damp paper towel be changed?

[@WeldonTanks]

I have changed it every other day and I have not changed it for the duration. One of those things you do at your discretion I would say

[@mrevans750]

Bro I just had my 1st batch but they already n the water what do I do now that they are n the water now