Conchs - Page 2

Witfull · 11-13-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Heyyou

my fighting conch has been on the rocks the whole time doesn't get on my sandbed....

then its not a fighting conch~mislabeled ID'd critter

ASH · 11-13-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by framerguy

Ash, Maybe you got a FREAK!

LMAO story of my life....

I've never seen my conch on the sand bed. He's always on the glass or rocks and he doesn't come out until lights out.

Witfull · 11-13-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ASH

LMAO story of my life....

then you are the freak~ im not knocking you,,,moved you up in my standards,,,im a freak too~

cracker · 11-13-2007, 12:09 PM

Speaking of predatory gastropods., Not too long ago ,on the advice of an expert, I collected two rather large snails & put them in a livewell full of live baitshrimp. It wasn't 10 minutes & they were chowing down on the shrimp! The snails were quickly released. It was a fast & effective method of figuring out if they were reef safe or not.

Woodstock · 11-13-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cracker

Speaking of predatory gastropods., Not too long ago ,on the advice of an expert, I collected two rather large snails & put them in a livewell full of live baitshrimp. It wasn't 10 minutes & they were chowing down on the shrimp! The snails were quickly released. It was a fast & effective method of figuring out if they were reef safe or not.

I remember those monsters!!

cracker · 11-13-2007, 12:44 PM

They were released to carry on but would have been tasty sliced thin with sweet rice & wrapped in nori! But anyway some of us "may" have other than the true conchs. Perhaps an offer of a piece of silverside or such at the LFS would bring out their true nature before we bring them home.

Woodstock · 11-13-2007, 12:47 PM

That would be a good carnivore test.

kyle1284 · 11-13-2007, 12:50 PM

would they be ok on crushed coral?

corrado007 · 11-13-2007, 01:08 PM

I too am interested in a conch to clean my sand bed. It's been mentioned that they clean the top inch of sand and at times climb on the rocks. Is it safe to say that they only stick to the top inch or so? I'm concerned about putting any digging creature in my tank for fear of destabilizing the rock-work. What are the odds of a fighting or queen conch knocking over rocks and corals and digging at the foundation of rock-work? It sounds like most of you have have conchs that pretty much stick to the sand bed's surface, is this accurate?
Thanks,
Justin

michael_cb_125 · 11-13-2007, 01:27 PM

I have never seen my queen conch bury themselves. They usually just chow down on the very top layer.

corrado007 · 11-13-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by michael_cb_125

I have never seen my queen conch bury themselves. They usually just chow down on the very top layer.

What type do you have? Queen, fighting, other...?
Thanks,
Justin

michael_cb_125 · 11-13-2007, 05:11 PM

I have the queen conchs, and one red footed conch. These two types are my favorite, as they have such nice coloration, and do a great job at cleaning my tank.

CATALYST · 11-13-2007, 05:32 PM

Do the queens stay small enough to have in my aquapod?

framerguy · 11-13-2007, 10:31 PM

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Do the queens stay small enough to have in my aquapod?

Not in the long term, but queens grow very slowly. Fighting conchs grow faster, but don't get as big. By the time they outgrow your tank, you will have too probably.

kathywithbirds · 11-13-2007, 11:11 PM

so I probably have fighting conchs, one in my tank, one in Mike's and one that travels (currenty in fuge siphoning cyano). They all seem to bury and are more active at night, althoughI have seen them wandering in the day once in a while.

11-13-2007, 12:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,786 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Conchs Speaking of predatory gastropods., Not too long ago ,on the advice of an expert, I collected two rather large snails & put them in a livewell full of live baitshrimp. It wasn't 10 minutes & they were chowing down on the shrimp! The snails were quickly released. It was a fast & effective method of figuring out if they were reef safe or not.

11-13-2007, 12:44 PM	#21 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,786 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Conchs They were released to carry on but would have been tasty sliced thin with sweet rice & wrapped in nori! But anyway some of us "may" have other than the true conchs. Perhaps an offer of a piece of silverside or such at the LFS would bring out their true nature before we bring them home.

11-13-2007, 12:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
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11-13-2007, 12:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
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corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 728 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Conchs I too am interested in a conch to clean my sand bed. It's been mentioned that they clean the top inch of sand and at times climb on the rocks. Is it safe to say that they only stick to the top inch or so? I'm concerned about putting any digging creature in my tank for fear of destabilizing the rock-work. What are the odds of a fighting or queen conch knocking over rocks and corals and digging at the foundation of rock-work? It sounds like most of you have have conchs that pretty much stick to the sand bed's surface, is this accurate? Thanks, Justin __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

11-13-2007, 01:27 PM	#25 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,745 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Conchs I have never seen my queen conch bury themselves. They usually just chow down on the very top layer. __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

11-13-2007, 05:11 PM	#27 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,745 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Conchs I have the queen conchs, and one red footed conch. These two types are my favorite, as they have such nice coloration, and do a great job at cleaning my tank. __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

11-13-2007, 05:32 PM	#28 (permalink)
CATALYST Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,223 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Conchs Do the queens stay small enough to have in my aquapod?

11-13-2007, 11:11 PM	#30 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Conchs so I probably have fighting conchs, one in my tank, one in Mike's and one that travels (currenty in fuge siphoning cyano). They all seem to bury and are more active at night, althoughI have seen them wandering in the day once in a while. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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