what the heck is this?

[d0ughb0y]

I saw this in front of my tank today. does not look to be alive or growing. it just appeared in front of the tank.

http://epb5ag.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pIRFEbnFj-AJJVnoC7xOf8FIWmpjJh8MDPMj27t7v8cqqmgUBkWjSSlH3Wkn5PVP9COWkkICO5f1UhLaZbDiZt-I4ttO6OB-A/IMG_4654.JPG

[fstar25]

Snail eggs? Maybe.

~Frank

[mane]

Snail eggs

[d0ughb0y]

thanks. I did a google search for snail eggs and found this. that looks like the same cerith snail I have in my tank.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/attachments/inverts/5459d1144213977-snail-eggs-snaileggs.jpg

[coultkr]

Yep - I wish my snails were making eggs now. My leopard wrasse loves to eat baby snails...

[luconi]

+1 on snail eggs! I've had this a few times in my tank :D

[d0ughb0y]

I also found this link

http://sierrasaltwatersystems.blogspot.com/2008/02/cerith-eggs.html

I suppose they are harmless.
I thought for a while there I got some pest in my tank. whew.

[d0ughb0y]

its giving everyone in the house goosebumps looking at it (including me).
I just wiped it off. its really slimy.