Snail Breeding?

Question

Ok well, mainly Apple and Trapdoor snails.

I just have tubs for them right now. (Snails aren't here yet), is there anything I special I need to provide to them to produce faster or better? When eggs are laid, remove them and put them somewhere special? Or let them stay inside the tub. I'm planning on putting them on a bunk shelf thing, so it'll be room temperature.

Answer 1

In case of the apples, the eggs will be laid above the water level, so don't fill the tub completely. They need good humidity, you you might want to partially cover the tub with a lid or plastic wrap. Trapdoors are livebearers, so you won't get any eggs - just baby snails. A filter or airpump should be used for circulation.

Both of these species should be fine at room temperatures, so you won't need heaters for them.

About all you can do to get them to reproduce faster is to give them good water quality and lots of food. The trapdoors, by the way are very slow reproducers.