Just wondering if my snails need light to be healthy?

which type of snails are you talking about?

Brown ramshorns.

Also what do the eggs look like? I think there are some on the side on the tank.

don't think they need too much light, they are very low maintenance...here's what their eggs look like!

hope it helps... 8)

I think there are some in my tank on the side in small groups, but they are sort of crunchy when i touch them? Are they eggs? There is only snails food and water in the tank so i think they are eggs but am not sure.

How long do they take to hatch?

no idea, I found that on the web.

Yeah they are eggs, they look like the third picture that nick777 posted. I have red ramshorns that lay eggs like that. As far as hatching i am not sure, think it would take a few weeks to get to the decent size to hatch.

Also on the lighting, if you are trying to encourage them to grow faster i spose having more lighting would help simulate a natural environment in some sort of way. I am no expert though.

Nah!! Those aren't ramshorn eggs.

Not like mine anyway.

Mine are in small, no bigger than 5mm across clear jelly=like substance, with the eggs inside of it.

i have some in a small tank with ramshorn in it and the eggs are really small and yellow/orange in a clear jelly-like stuff.

Yeah mine are small also about 5mm across, but i meant the ones that Hans was decribing on the side of his\her tank were ramshorn eggs and they look similar to the third picture. I Should explain things better hehe.

Anyone know how long they take to hatch, also does anyone know how long Apple snail eggs take to hatch as well.?