The one I have currently is about 1" long. I'm sure you've heard this before I wouldn't have more than one, if you have it on your rocks you could consider getting a tuxedo urchin, i wouldn't recommend a pin cushion since they get very big and will know stuff over often.
The tuxedo however eats almost any algae and is small enough to not mess things up. The risk you take is "a male Fighting Conch can be territorial towards other males of its own kind" taken from liveaquaria website. I got another one Fighting conchs need substrate area measured in the square yards in order to survive long term - it probably won't make it more than a few months in a nano.
I have a Florida Fighting Conch Strombus alatus in my 29 biocube. Been in there almost a year now. Took it a while to really get the sandbed where he wanted it and now he just does his normal maintenance on it. It's been in there for several months and is a great member of the CUC in both tanks. I added a fighting conch in my 40br, and eventually another added another one.
They both lasted in there about months, but eventually one died from what I assume was starvation. The other one is still going strong, but I wouldn't add another one. Flow directed across the sand does wonders.
I'm not lying to you. A "mystery death" after a few months to eighteen months can usually be attributed to slow attrition, of which the hobbyist was unaware. I use the adage "if it's not growing, it's starving" myself, and feed heavily!
They reach up to four inches in size. A minimum tank size of 30 gallons is recommended per individual. Maxing out at a whopping 12 inches, spider conchs gets significantly larger than the conchs listed above. They get their name from their spiked shells which vaguely resemble spider legs. Due to their very large appetites, it is best to supplement food e. They are considered omnivores and will feed on algae, detritus and leftover food in the aquarium.
It is recommended to have a 60 gallon tank or larger with a big open sand bed for this hulky species. I have about 10 hermit crabs, a starfish, and 2 cleaner shrimp. I am also adding a refugium as soon as I receive my order from you guys that I want to keep stocked with a variety of pods. Would a conch be beneficial or could there be issues? Your email address will not be published. Tiger conchs The most common type of conch you will find available is the tiger conch.
Fighting conch The next example is the fighting conch. Spider conchs Maxing out at a whopping 12 inches, spider conchs gets significantly larger than the conchs listed above. Crandall, M. Fatherree, M. Ken Feldman Jon E. Shimek, Ph. All times are GMT The time now is AM. TapaTalk Enabled. Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
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