ID Please - Conch maybe??? PICS

mal7887 · 06/04/2011, 09:56 AM

Anyone have any idea what these are? I was thinking it might be some type of conch but I don't know. Seems like they are multiplying and growing pretty quick. If you know what they are, are they safe?
See pics below

Thanks!
Matt

thebkramer · 06/04/2011, 09:59 AM

Looks like a whelk..

here are some links to help with your id

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

MJT82 · 06/04/2011, 11:08 AM

I agree... Make sure you get a positive ID on it from someone much smarter than me. I lost several snails to a whelk a few years back, and it looked very similar.

FlammySnake · 06/04/2011, 11:36 AM

I've seen those referred to as a horse conch, but is a whelk. Should eat snails if I'm not mistaken!

Anemone · 06/04/2011, 03:42 PM

Yep, +1 on the whelk and being a snail eater.

Kevin

06/04/2011, 09:56 AM	#1
mal7887 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 643	ID Please - Conch maybe??? PICS Anyone have any idea what these are? I was thinking it might be some type of conch but I don't know. Seems like they are multiplying and growing pretty quick. If you know what they are, are they safe? See pics below Thanks! Matt

06/04/2011, 09:59 AM	#2
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	Looks like a whelk.. here are some links to help with your id http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html http://www.melevsreef.com/id/ __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

06/04/2011, 11:08 AM	#3
MJT82 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brandon, MS Posts: 410	I agree... Make sure you get a positive ID on it from someone much smarter than me. I lost several snails to a whelk a few years back, and it looked very similar. __________________ Reefing since 2002 100g with 20g sump/fuge - Softies/LPS - 4x54w T5's 30g with 10g sump - Softies/LPS - 4x39w T5's Current Tank Info: 100 gallon soft coral reef with 30 gallon sump

06/04/2011, 03:42 PM	#5
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Yep, +1 on the whelk and being a snail eater. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

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