The black diamond snail will reproduce when it lays eggs, but it can only reproduce in a soda environment. Black diamond snails are normally cultured in freshwater environment, at this time, although they can lay eggs, but the eggs laid can not hatch into small snails.
The hatching of black diamond snail eggs needs to meet certain conditions, including temperature, pH, hardness, food and the most important salinity.
1. Temperature: Although the black diamond snail can survive in water temperature of 22 to 30 degrees, it is best to provide water temperature conditions of about 26 degrees when they hatch.
2. Water quality: It is best to incubate the black diamond snail in an alkaline environment, that is, water with a PH value of more than 7.0. In addition to being alkaline, the water should also have sufficient calcium. The alkaline environment and abundant calcium allow the hatching larvae to grow a hard shell.
3. Food: The hatching of the black diamond snail must meet the condition of sufficient food. A piece of sunken wood covered with green algae can be placed in the jar, so that the growth of the small snail can have sufficient nutrition.
4. Salinity: The most important condition for hatching the black diamond snail is to ensure a certain salinity in the water. The salinity should be kept between fresh water and sea water. If you have a hydrometer, you can prepare your own water with a specific gravity of 1.005 as breeding water.