The not so empy shell

Fionn_Matt325 · 12-26-2007, 11:23 PM

on my way home from mass. i stopped in manchester ct to the LFS i used to use because my snail pop. was starting to dwindle. i got a few sand sifters, a couple turbos, and also i got a red finned algea blenny. while i was there i asked for a few empty shells for my hermits (which he gave me for free in cup with a little moisture on the bottom.)
got home acclimated the living, but just scattered the shells amongst the tank.
anyway a little while after i went to check on my new roomies i noticed one of the empty shells moving. my first reaction was "wow that hermit must've needed it real bad." but then i look closer and noticed it didn't have any legs it had a flipper.
it wasn't moving normally, it was flipping itself around very ungracefully. it finally stopped now with it's eyes poking out.
not being acclimated and being out of the water for 45 min i dont think his outlook is to good.
as far as his appearance he's about 1/2" with a purple and white patterned conch-like shell with out the crown features. with that in mind and what i found on google it looks like a fighting conch, but if the vague description tells you something else i'd love some input. thanks

revhard05 · 01-22-2008, 01:24 PM

conchs have a "foot" at the rear of them the foot is made out of protein kind of like the human nails, conchs also burro in the sand

boozeman · 01-22-2008, 01:27 PM

have you been to Greenwich aquaria?

Fionn_Matt325 · 01-23-2008, 11:08 PM

it's still alive, but i never see it move. just when i look in it's in a different spot. it doesn't burrow, it stays on top.
Greenwich Aquaria? no never been. i just checked out their site, and wow fan-cy. but i wouldn't expect anything less from the Greenwich area. it's a bit of a haul for me to go all the way there. is it as good as the pictures?

12-26-2007, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fionn_Matt325 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	The not so empy shell on my way home from mass. i stopped in manchester ct to the LFS i used to use because my snail pop. was starting to dwindle. i got a few sand sifters, a couple turbos, and also i got a red finned algea blenny. while i was there i asked for a few empty shells for my hermits (which he gave me for free in cup with a little moisture on the bottom.) got home acclimated the living, but just scattered the shells amongst the tank. anyway a little while after i went to check on my new roomies i noticed one of the empty shells moving. my first reaction was "wow that hermit must've needed it real bad." but then i look closer and noticed it didn't have any legs it had a flipper. it wasn't moving normally, it was flipping itself around very ungracefully. it finally stopped now with it's eyes poking out. not being acclimated and being out of the water for 45 min i dont think his outlook is to good. as far as his appearance he's about 1/2" with a purple and white patterned conch-like shell with out the crown features. with that in mind and what i found on google it looks like a fighting conch, but if the vague description tells you something else i'd love some input. thanks __________________ 34 Gallon Red Sea Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years. It always comes back to Nemo Last edited by Fionn_Matt325 : 12-26-2007 at 11:24 PM. Reason: typos

01-22-2008, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
revhard05 Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chattanooga tn Posts: 113 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The not so empy shell conchs have a "foot" at the rear of them the foot is made out of protein kind of like the human nails, conchs also burro in the sand

01-22-2008, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The not so empy shell have you been to Greenwich aquaria? __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-23-2008, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fionn_Matt325 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The not so empy shell it's still alive, but i never see it move. just when i look in it's in a different spot. it doesn't burrow, it stays on top. Greenwich Aquaria? no never been. i just checked out their site, and wow fan-cy. but i wouldn't expect anything less from the Greenwich area. it's a bit of a haul for me to go all the way there. is it as good as the pictures? __________________ 34 Gallon Red Sea Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years. It always comes back to Nemo

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