Conch question

[erikandstacie]

Hey guys, Jar Jar my Queen Conch seems to be getting very comfotable hhis new home. He's realized over the last week or so that he can pull himself up and climb all over the rocks. While this is great for cleaning, I'm a little concerned that he may trample some of the corals once I add them. Does anyone else have experience with these guys?

 

[iechy]

He won't hurt anything that he decides to climb over. If anything gets on my corals they just pull in their polyps and stay closed for awhile. My conchs always stay on the sand but my snails or crabs sometimes take shortcuts through corals and it's no problem.

 

[bang guy]

If Jar Jar is well fed and your ALK and Calcium are at least normal he will be unable to climb after another 6 months or so. He may knock down a loose frag here and there but nothing serious.

 

[erikandstacie]

Alk stays between 3.5 - 5.0, Cal 410 - 430. He eats 24 hours a day. What will keep him from being able to climb? Is he going to be too big and fat?

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by erikandstacie
Is he going to be too big and fat?
Yup!