There are at least a good 45 plus of them in there I have small snails yes but that is where she usually stays is in that rock in that hole she hides that's her favorite spot she's always in there and now there are those little teardrops all over the opening and she continues to put a hermit crab shell over the top so nothing can get in
Yeah, those are octopus eggs - what species of octopus is it?
Pygmy
Are the eggs about the size of a grain of rice, or are they substantially smaller (like 1/3-1/2 the size of a grain of rice)?
If it's close to a piece of rice in size, then it's likely a large egg species, would you could potentially rear (or at least try to) if you wanted to.
(The above is figure 2 from the link below - it shows how they set up the octopus culture system.)
www.frontiersin.org
Edit: To add, for a bit more info, my post on Tonmo (linked below) may help:______________________________________________________________________________________
Larval Rearing Tank:
The larval rearing tank should be setup prior to the eggs hatching if possible, and you should be prepared to move the eggs/larvae into it. Ideally, you'd be able to move the eggs into the larval rearing tank immediately before they hatch, but - if you don't know exactly when they'll hatch or if they've already hatched - you can also collect the larvae after they hatch and move them into the larval rearing tank (sorry, I haven't written up about larval collection methods yet - I'll probably get around to it eventually).
Anyway, for a simple larval rearing tank, all you need is:
-A small tank filled with saltwater (kreisel tanks are ideal, but not necessary)
-An airline/air stone/gentle sponge filter (for flow/oxygenation)
Depending on individual circumstances, you may also need:
-A heater (or chiller, though these would rarely be needed for anything other than temperate/coldwater species; these should be sectioned off from the larvae - such as with a 40 micron or smaller mesh - to prevent injuries to the larvae and to keep the feeders where the larvae can get to them)
-Light(s)*
You don't want standard tank filters, skimmers, uncovered pumps/powerheads etc. - those are not pelagic larvae safe.
The size of the larval rearing tank may vary depending of the species you're working with, but, generally speaking, you want it to be pretty small so you can easily keep the proper densities of feeders and phytoplankton.
For an example of a simple larval rearing setup:
*A quick note on lighting for the larval rearing tank:
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Some species require lighting, others don't; running a light that's bright enough to ensure the larvae can clearly see the feeders in the tank without being overly bright is generally a safe option. A 12 light:12 dark or 14 light:10 dark lighting schedule is generally suggested; some people also run dim "night lights" in the room away from the tank for the larvae.
I have a 1 gallon micro reef cube would that suffice
You might be able to raise one hatchling in a 1 gallon. (You'd really need to stay on top of water quality though.)
