Trochus spawning event

[MrBubble47]

Today saw one my Trochus snails releasing sperm. He kept doing that for 40/60 minutes.

Does this happen together with one or more other snails releasing eggs?

If you have pics or videos of your own snails doing the same, please post it on this thread.

VIDEO:
Trochus snail spawning event

 

[MrBubble47]

 

[Danroo]

Congrats mine did the same. I have like 4 baby trochus snails now 2 were last month 2 are this month. I noticed the first two when they were relatively big.

 

[MrBubble47]

Congrats mine did the same. I have like 4 baby trochus snails now 2 were last month 2 are this month. I noticed the first two when they were relatively big.

Thank you, I added them just the day before yesterday ;Happy

 

[paparoof]

This was a year ago. I has LOTS of trochus snails now.

 

[MrBubble47]

This was a year ago. I has LOTS of trochus snails now.

Thank for posting!

How old was your tank at the time and how long had you been having those snails in your system?

 

[G Santana]

Awesome videos

 

[Calm Blue Ocean]

I find it interesting that it is usually a coordinated event with my trochus snails and feeding the tank can be a trigger. On days that they are "in the mood" I will feed and suddenly see all these "poofs" sail up from behind the rocks all over the tank. No baby trochuses' yet, though, could be I have a tank full of males.

Great videos!

 

[MrBubble47]

Awesome videos

Thank you ;Shamefullyembarrased

I find it interesting that it is usually a coordinated event with my trochus snails and feeding the tank can be a trigger. On days that they are "in the mood" I will feed and suddenly see all these "poofs" sail up from behind the rocks all over the tank. No baby trochuses' yet, though, could be I have a tank full of males.

Great videos!

Oh I see! It can be a non-coordinated effort then... Wether female are present or absent they do this anyways, interesting

 

[jgirardnrg]

Sometimes it's just the females spitting out eggs, sometimes it is just the males shooting out sperm, sometimes it's both together. Events in my case are always a few days before. or a few days after the new moon.

 

[Calm Blue Ocean]

Sometimes it's just the females spitting out eggs, sometimes it is just the males shooting out sperm, sometimes it's both together. Events in my case are always a few days before. or a few days after the new moon.

Very interesting, I'll definitely take note of the date next time I see it happen!

 

[jgirardnrg]

I've also found some correlation between high PO4 and the snails spawning successfully. Speaking from experience here... I've sold 700+ snails to date and started with 7.

 

[flatfish72]

I had quite few snail babies. But too sad, one day one of their parents crawled out of tank and dry itself to death.

 

[MrBubble47]

I had quite few snail babies. But too sad, one day one of their parents crawled out of tank and dry itself to death.

What a sad way to go... Did the baby snails survive? If yes, how big are they?

 

[flatfish72]

What a sad way to go... Did the baby snails survive? If yes, how big are they?

They started to be tiny dots, just like mini miniatures of their parents. I have two batches of them. One was 2 month ago? ?They are now about 1/4inch. The second batch about 1/16. Since I only have one adult left now, I will not see any baby snails anytime soon. But maybe in near future I will bring in a new adult to avoid inbreeding.
You don't need to anything. After they enjoy their fun acts, you should expect some baby snails soon.

 

[jgirardnrg]

Tank currently looks like a murky snow globe... they're at it again.

 

[Alaeriel]

Mine are apparently all backwards. From what I've read, it's typical for them to spawn in the evenings around the new moon. Mine are morning spawners a few days after the full moon. This was a few minutes ago:

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Thank you ;Shamefullyembarrased

Oh I see! It can be a non-coordinated effort then... Wether female are present or absent they do this anyways, interesting

Typical Guys, smh

 

[fragit]

Mine have spawned a few times in the last year, I have not seen any babies however.

 

[dedragon]

Mine have spawned a few times in the last year, I have not seen any babies however.

mine breed after a water change right before or after lights out. I usually time the water change.
If you want a large spawn, dump some phyto into the tank after the water change and shut off the flow for like 30min to an hour for the spawn to get a chance. IDK why but this signals spawning for mine