Newbie needing help!

[T1ggerific]

Hi new to all this and after some advice, I've noticed what looks like eggs on one of my aquarium plants and wondered if anyone knows what it could be?

Our tank for some reason is a breeding ground for surprises, first bladder snails, then damselfly nymph (did cause me to freak out at first!) Didn't introduce these so obviously came in on the plants 🙄

 

[Tim Harrison]

Welcome to UKAPS

 

[seedoubleyou]

Look like snail eggs to me but not overly sure.

I’d try and remove as much of that rock wool around the plant roots if can, as this will no doubt lead to other issues inside your tank.

 

[T1ggerific]

Do you know which type? It's not bladder snail as have seen their eggs and they are in clusters. Have a bit of an infestation going on so got an assassin snail to help out. Could the assasin of laid eggs 🤔
We also have damselfly nymphs! Which we are siphoning out when we water change.
To think this all started from one unexpectedly pregnant guppy 😆

 

[T1ggerific]

What issues does the wool cause? The guy at the aquarium shop didn't say it had to be removed 😕

 

[Geoffrey Rea]

Hey @T1ggerific and welcome to UKAPS.

Do you know which type? It's not bladder snail as have seen their eggs and they are in clusters. Have a bit of an infestation going on so got an assassin snail to help out. Could the assasin of laid eggs 🤔

They do look like assassin snail eggs. They’re sort of cube shaped and look like this:

What issues does the wool cause?

Harbours crud and really is only a rooting medium for transport. You also remove it to rid any hitchhikers too.

 

[sparkyweasel]

Welcome!

 

[T1ggerific]

Thanks everyone, it's all certainly a learning curve lol