Conch/Snail that kills other snails?? *Pics

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kat74

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WELL!~ I've got quite an update and proof that "what goes around, comes around".....
I will post pics this evening because I am here at work and don't have a way to upload pics here from my camera. Let's just say that when I came to work this morning and checked on the fish in the 225 gallon tank in the lobby, I saw the most perfect thing to complete this thread and took a pic...
the pic will be called "what goes around comes around"......
..... stay tuned....
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

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Originally Posted by KAT74
I had a sixline and never saw it harm anything in my tank. Never picked at anything. Was a very peaceful fish. I don't think that they will kill snails.
They can. Just not as likely.
 
renogaw

renogaw

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i saw a discovery channel show where a conch would ride up onto a snail, completely encompass it in it's foot, suck the thing out, and all these hermits were following it cause they knew a new home was coming soon...
 
natclanwy

natclanwy

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I blamed my hermits also at first since this crown conch was supposed to be an algea eater. Just goes to show you should always research before you buy. I do have to say it was really interesting watching it hunt other snails and it was amazing how fast it could move to catch another snail.
 
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kat74

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Got tied up with my 3 year old niece last night so I couldn't post these, but here is the final result....
"what goes around, comes around"
The killer conch/whelk being eaten by a huuuuge conch in our 225 gallon tank in the lobby.

and all that was left is the empty shell....
 
55galgill

55galgill

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My super duper LFS sold me one of those when i was just getting into the hobby. he said it would be awsome for my sandbed...ya right. around that time i had in my aquarium a 6 inch spiny blue lobster that took care of my murderous snail.
 
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