disgusting - what is this thing

[ReefKeeperRob]

This basically came out of nowhere, I can't believe I've been missing it for that long. What is it?!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3262398260_3af229b55a.jpg

[sassafrass]

Snail eggs

[widmer]

Choose your own adventure style:

Is it stationary?
Yes: Then it looks like it might be snail eggs.
No: Maybe a sea slug?

[ReefKeeperRob]

I kind of was thinking it had something to do with the snail too because it looks similar to the pattern they eat on the glass. Anyway I can hatch these? I thought this basically didn't happen? Do they have to be fertilized to hatch? I'm totally clueless but I would go through significant effort to hatch them if it's possible.

[schristi69]

Just leave them alone. Some may or may not survive.

[IFbettas]

So it is stationary? It looks like a nudibranch to me, unless it doesn't move.

[schristi69]

Snail eggs. Just snail eggs

[TellyFish]

it does look nudibranch shaped. But they are snail eggs.

[Hop]

Snail eggs. I got a pic of one of mine writing it's name last week:

http://www.hopsreef.com/pictures/09/01/snailegg.JPG

[madadi]

cerith snail eggs for sure.

[ReefKeeperRob]

Yea it's stationary. They seem pretty large compared to the other pictures of snail eggs I've seen. And there is two sets of them. I guess I'll just watch and see what happens :strange:

I have Asteas, Ceriths, and Nassarius

[ReefKeeperRob]

yup that's the monster! Mine have actually separated and kind of look like tiny fan worms now.

[IridescentLily]

At the first post I was like Ewww. But as I read on in this thread and see the other pic, it's kinda cool.

[spleify]

Yep snail eggs.

Very cool pic Hop!!

[Flacricket]

Keep us posted take pics along the way