r/fishtank • u/FigPrize85 • 8h ago

Help/Advice Are these eggs?

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I found these on some Anubias I added 2 days ago, not entirely sure if they were always her or not though. my tank doesn’t have any fish/snail and such (that i know of at least) bc i just started cycling. if they are eggs, is it possible to tell what kind of animal they are and if i should get rid of them (also this is freshwater if it matters)

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u/lize1356 8h ago

Repost to r/aquaticsnails! They look like bladder snails to me but im not an expert

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u/FigPrize85 8h ago

Okay thanks, I’ll look into that

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u/YourStonerAunt 7h ago

Looks like bladder snail eggs. Cool dudes!

I know people think of them as pests, but I enjoy them and they’re about the only snails I’d consider. They can over populate quite easily as 1 can breed with itself, but as long as you’re not over feeding it helps keep the population down. Personally when I start noticing an upswing in their numbers I’ll remove the eggs when I see them, and the small ones when they come to the top for air. You can also get some fishes that will prey on them to keep them in check- loaches are good.

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u/FigPrize85 7h ago

Thanks- I was probably going to get snails anyway but wanted to make sure they aren’t bad.

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u/YourStonerAunt 7h ago

They’re pretty common hitchhikers on plants and very difficult to get rid of. Really they’re harmless little cleaners that breed like rabbits on viagra. Luckily I really like them😊