Fighting Conch?

timsedwards

timsedwards

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Hi Guys,
I ahve been recommended to get a Fighting conch, good for algae and the such like.
What are their requirements? Any care advice? Anyone got any pics/experiences?
Thanks for the help!
Tim.
 
goldrush

goldrush

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Tim, With a 75 you can get a couple fighting conches.They are probably the hardest workers on my janitorial crew. Have you done the other things yet? More live rock,start to get rid of bio-balls?
 
timsedwards

timsedwards

Active Member
Hi there,
I am fighting a Diatom war at the moment (and winning now!)! I have heard they are very good.
I have added a lot of rocks which over a long period will turn live. Live Rock is extremely expensive over here so this is how i am doing it! I am going to add Live Sand once my diatoms are gone to seed my coral sand. I havent crossed the bioball bridge yet!
Got any pics of your conchs?
All the best,
Tim.
 
foulbrew

foulbrew

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I agree you could get more than one. They will clean up your diatom problem in a couple of days - once they start working.
I don't have a decent digital camera, but heres a shot of mine, one just below the brain and one in the bottom right, you can just make out his trunk.
 
foulbrew

foulbrew

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Forgot to mention - these guys are naturally nocturnal however both of mine seem to prefer the day. I have had both disappear for weeks at a time (under the sand). They are hard workers - like two little vacuum cleaners.
 
robb

robb

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I've had my FC for a week tomorrow and I don't know if it is all due to him but my sand is looking better than it has in months! I seen him burrow down in the sand the day after I got him and have not seen him since but something is changing in my DSB and it seems to be for the better!:D
 
barracuda

barracuda

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Tim as for disapearing...don't get nervous if you won't see your fighting counches for some time. They go and they come back. Don't get more than 2 of 'em.
 
beefcake

beefcake

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I've had him for about 4 days. He dug himself in the sand a bit and moves his eyes around but thats about it. Plenty of food for em heh. I'll probably get rid of him when I get my nassarius snails.
 
entice59

entice59

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i got a 3-4 inch for 7 dollars, it hasnt moved since i got my corals, which was about 3 weeks ago:mad:, it sticks its eyes out so i know its alive plus if it was dead, the cleaner would try to dig it out....
 
timsedwards

timsedwards

Active Member
Hey Melody!
Me too and I ahve emailed and asked and they wont even send dry goods to me! Super Turbs are $8 each, red legs $20 each and live rock is $20 a kilo.
Such is life here in England.....
All the best,
Tim.
 
timsedwards

timsedwards

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Wow! Someone else from UK! Hey!
I havent used STM because their delivery is very expensive! Although I havent looked for conchs.....fantaseas? Whats the addy (Mods - UK Site wont ship to US! :))
Cheers!
Tim.
 
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