WMAS Discussion Forum : nass. snail sex? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:01:12 +0000 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:39:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7020 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[nass. snail sex? : The same thing happened in my...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7020&PID=72041&title=nass-snail-sex#72041 Author: Chris
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Posted: July 29 2005 at 12:39am

The same thing happened in my tank. I added new nassarius snails and the one that I had before started to twist and fight or mate with one of the new ones. After about 10 minutes they just sat there together for about an hour then went on their way. I have yet to see any baby snails and this was months ago. I have also not seen this behavior again.

By the way you picked a great snail. They will eat dead things in your tank very quickly lots faster then a crab. I have seen 4 nassarius snails eat a fallen astrea snail in less then 5 minutes. That would take 4 crabs a half day.

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:39:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7020&PID=72041&title=nass-snail-sex#72041 <![CDATA[nass. snail sex? : Some snails copulate and some...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7020&PID=68446&title=nass-snail-sex#68446 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: June 19 2005 at 10:07am

Some snails copulate and some broadcast spawn. I believe that Cerith and Nassarius copulate whereas Astrea, Margarita and Turbo snails spew forth into the water with eggs and sperm. ]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:07:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7020&PID=68446&title=nass-snail-sex#68446 <![CDATA[nass. snail sex? : Do nassarius snails mate in the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7020&PID=68396&title=nass-snail-sex#68396 Author: jordanh
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 3:33pm

Do nassarius snails mate in the 'traditional' way? I got a few new ones today and one of my old ones was either fighting with them or trying to have sex with them; I put him in my brothers tank so the new ones could get a break. Has anyone seen this behavior before and should I be worried about it?]]> Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:33:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7020&PID=68396&title=nass-snail-sex#68396