Astrea spawning event

BC Mosaic · #1 03-17-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by leezard

That's definitely interesting.

Have to ask, though....

How do you know what's male and what's female?

One released eggs the other two released.........

Pazil · #2 03-17-2009, 03:38 AM

Awesome shots

Funky_Fish14 · #3 03-17-2009, 09:31 AM

Awesome shots!

I've seen this happening in my tank before, with only two snails releasing gametes... but was not fortunate enough to have a camera nearby. How long did they proceed for? It was about 3 or 4 minutes when I watched it in my tank.

fishytime · #4 03-17-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Funky_Fish14

Awesome shots!

I've seen this happening in my tank before, with only two snails releasing gametes... but was not fortunate enough to have a camera nearby. How long did they proceed for? It was about 3 or 4 minutes when I watched it in my tank.

The spawn lasted for about a 1/2 hour.

Funky_Fish14 · #5 03-19-2009, 06:30 AM

Cool! I must have been catching the tail end when I saw it.

fishytime · #6 03-19-2009, 12:37 PM

I was actually a little amazed at how long they went at it for. Who knew how much sperm and eggs one little snail could carry?

Funky_Fish14 · #7 03-19-2009, 10:41 PM

Yeah eh?!

Sidenote... what kind of wrasse is the one at the bottom of this picture? Its beautiful!