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  1. kzziboy

    kzziboy Astrea Snail

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    Okay, what's this?
     

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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Nerite eggs. Awesome pics for sure.
     
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  3. kzziboy

    kzziboy Astrea Snail

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    What do I do with them? Never heard of 'em.
     
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  4. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    They'll wear off the rock or get covered. The snails rarely ever hatch. The clusters are harmless.
     
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  5. kzziboy

    kzziboy Astrea Snail

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    Okay, devil's advocate hear...What if they do hatch? What could I expect?
     
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  6. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    more snails :D LOL

    VERY awesome pics though!!
     
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  7. ReefPlayground

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    Those look like white ball sponges to me.
     
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  8. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Looking closer they do seem to be sponges. I can see a spout on the one center nearest.

    Still nothing to worry about. Will probably disappear on their own.
     
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  9. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    pineapple sponge correct? :p i thought they looked too porous to be snail eggs. Either way they are good things to see :D
     
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  10. melonz

    melonz Astrea Snail

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    my first thought was sponges. harmless either way
     
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