Conch Snail

gregstr56

gregstr56

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I have a FO tank and was considering getting a Conch snail. The local Asian market gets live Conch snails every week. Does anyone here have any experience with these critters? They come in around 6" long.
 
gregstr56

gregstr56

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Originally Posted by TruPerc
http:///forum/post/3047395
There are several different conch's. Do you know what species?
no i just know they sell them at the local market for food but they come in live. there shells are spiral with ridges and are about 6" long.
 
truperc

truperc

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You can google "strombus" and go to Images.
At 6 inches for consumption.... my best guess would be Strombus Gigas or "Queen Conch".
I have a tiger conch myself and I like it. Mine splits its time both on top of the sand and burrowing in the sand.
 
gregstr56

gregstr56

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Originally Posted by TruPerc
http:///forum/post/3047554
You can google "strombus" and go to Images.
At 6 inches for consumption.... my best guess would be Strombus Gigas or "Queen Conch".
I have a tiger conch myself and I like it. Mine splits its time both on top of the sand and burrowing in the sand.
thanks for the info
after seeing the pics it looks kind of like the Strombus Gracilior, but still not sure.. I just wanted to make sure it wouldnt try to eat any of my fish??
 
truperc

truperc

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Well I do not pretend to be a conch expert, but I have never heard of them eating fish.
If it doesn't work out, you can always fry it up
and then use the shell for a musical instrument.
 
gregstr56

gregstr56

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Originally Posted by TruPerc
http:///forum/post/3047637
Well I do not pretend to be a conch expert, but I have never heard of them eating fish.
If it doesn't work out, you can always fry it up
and then use the shell for a musical instrument.


 
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