Can someone identify what is on rock?

mikedsokc · 07/31/2017, 08:50 PM

I'm starting a new tank after being out of the hobby for several years. I bought some live rock from TBS to put in the tank. All I have right now is the base rock and live sand. Can someone tell me what is on this rock?
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Ryan Darilek · 07/31/2017, 10:16 PM

Those are conch eggs

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mikedsokc · 07/31/2017, 11:00 PM

Thank you. No one at the LFS knew what they were.

Ryan Darilek · 07/31/2017, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikedsokc

Thank you. No one at the LFS knew what they were.

Might want to verify with Google, but I'm almost certain

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cincyjim · 08/01/2017, 04:29 AM

Now that is really cool. Hopefully they'll hatch and you'll be able to keep them. That would be truly awesome!

Fishie_Fun · 08/01/2017, 04:51 AM

Wow! In all my years I have never seen Conch Eggs! You, my friend, scored BIG TIME. Did they hatch?

AlSimmons · 08/01/2017, 09:23 AM

While they may be harmless Conch eggs, a predatory Whelk is another possibility too though. Like mentioned above definitely do some research first before you let these things just run wild. The link below might help.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-11/rs/index.php

squeakymcmurdo · 08/01/2017, 06:04 PM

So you have a sump you could stick that rock in until they hatch in case they are whelks?

mikedsokc · 08/01/2017, 06:19 PM

If I had to pick one, I would go with the conch eggs. The Whelk eggs look different. A four inch conch popped out of the live sand when I was setting up the tank. I’m still waiting for part two of my TBS rock.

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07/31/2017, 08:50 PM	#1
mikedsokc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 48	Can someone identify what is on rock? I'm starting a new tank after being out of the hobby for several years. I bought some live rock from TBS to put in the tank. All I have right now is the base rock and live sand. Can someone tell me what is on this rock? [IMG][/IMG]

08/01/2017, 04:29 AM	#5
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	Now that is really cool. Hopefully they'll hatch and you'll be able to keep them. That would be truly awesome! __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

07/31/2017, 10:16 PM	#2
Ryan Darilek Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 376	Those are conch eggs Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

07/31/2017, 11:00 PM	#3
mikedsokc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 48	Thank you. No one at the LFS knew what they were.

08/01/2017, 04:51 AM	#6
Fishie_Fun Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: California USA Posts: 1	Wow! In all my years I have never seen Conch Eggs! You, my friend, scored BIG TIME. Did they hatch?

08/01/2017, 09:23 AM	#7
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	While they may be harmless Conch eggs, a predatory Whelk is another possibility too though. Like mentioned above definitely do some research first before you let these things just run wild. The link below might help. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-11/rs/index.php

08/01/2017, 06:04 PM	#8
squeakymcmurdo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Star Valley, Wyoming Posts: 139	So you have a sump you could stick that rock in until they hatch in case they are whelks?

08/01/2017, 06:19 PM	#9
mikedsokc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 48	If I had to pick one, I would go with the conch eggs. The Whelk eggs look different. A four inch conch popped out of the live sand when I was setting up the tank. I’m still waiting for part two of my TBS rock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk