Mystery Snails- How long til I have eggs?

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There has been a lot of...er...hanky-panky....in my tank amongst my mystery snails over the last couple of days. :)

Actually, the first time I saw it, they were doing it on the glass in front....excellent view for me. We had friends over....and I walked by and I was like "Wow, everyone, my snails are doing it, this is awesome" or something like that....they thought I was weird and a bit gross. Ah well....

So, couple questions:

1) How long before I can expect the female to lay eggs?

2) I know the clutches are supposed to be huge- so I don't want all of them to hatch and have mini-snail infestation. But I was hoping to try to hatch a few and out of the ones that make it, keep a couple and give the rest to people in my local aquarium club, friends with tanks (who will care for them properly!), etc.......What is the likelihood most of them will make it? Should I try crushing most of them? Will that work? Other ideas?

3) Will the babies have any special requirements?

Thanks guys :)
 
1) How long before I can expect the female to lay eggs?
They can store sperm for several months so that is up to her. After I see lots of snorno, i typically do a large volume water change with slightly warmer water and drop the waterline several inches. I usually get a clutch within 48 hours.
2) I know the clutches are supposed to be huge- so I don't want all of them to hatch and have mini-snail infestation. But I was hoping to try to hatch a few and out of the ones that make it, keep a couple and give the rest to people in my local aquarium club, friends with tanks (who will care for them properly!), etc.......What is the likelihood most of them will make it? Should I try crushing most of them? Will that work? Other ideas?
You can try breaking them to hatch partials. Otherwise crush or freeze please.
3) Will the babies have any special requirements?As newborns, they tire easily looking for food. I prefer to keep them in a breeder clutch (hatch the clutch into this) until they hit about pea-sized. This way they do not travel far for food and i can monitor their health easier. People have success in established tanks as well (a year old or so). Be cautious to feed well without overfeeding if you let them hatch into a larger tank.
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