Each clutch can produce 50-200 babies (see my baby snail teaser pics, that is once clutch of babies!!) so you may reconsider hatchign the entire clutch. I usually remove the clutch after about 24 hours. The come off the glass pretty easy. I take a small tupperware container and put a just barely damp papertowel folded into quarters into the bottom. Then i layer 3 more DRY paper towels folded in quarters on top. I then lay the clutches on top of the paper towels and tightly lid the container. Then I float it in the top of the tank under the lights. Check the container daily for condensation and wipe any condensation out of the lid. If the upper towels are damp, replace with dry ones. After 10 days or so, you will notice the clutch having a very moldy appearance, this means its ready to hatch. At that time, I either float it on some sponge in a breeder trap, or more often break it open and empty the babies into the breeder trap. Baby snails need to eat frequently and can exhaust quickly from searching for food. The breeder trap ensures that they can reach food easily. I leave them in the trap until they are pea-sized, then release them into a very established tank. Please be aware that you need permits to ship the snails to new homes. Also, most LFS will only take more mature snails (which can take a couple months for them to get that size) so before you hatch, be prepared to deal with the babies. I get about 4-6 clutches a week from my snails, so rest assured you will get more if you are not prepared to hatch this one. Lastly, Congrats!
