fighting conch/burrowing conch

2by2 · 12/08/2006, 10:20 AM

I was thinking nassarius.....and now I'm thinking 1 conch instead. But I emply a DSB in my tank and all the critters that come along with it. Would a conch be nice and just clean up the sand bed ala nassarius? Or would it strip my sand bed of all its beneficial life?

Sk8r · 12/08/2006, 10:29 AM

They're algae and detritus eaters. Won't bother the pods, except insofar as they compete for food. They're good citizens, sometimes above ground for weeks, sometimes below.

650-IS350 · 12/08/2006, 11:35 AM

I got 6-9 conchs in my 100gal and fuge... most of the time above sand.. and besides Nassarius are more scavengers than algae and detrius eater which conchs are... nassarius will though turn over your sand more than conchs since they burry in the sand more often....

2by2 · 12/08/2006, 12:08 PM

Thanks for the input.....both it is then....

12/08/2006, 10:20 AM	#1
2by2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PA Posts: 22	fighting conch/burrowing conch I was thinking nassarius.....and now I'm thinking 1 conch instead. But I emply a DSB in my tank and all the critters that come along with it. Would a conch be nice and just clean up the sand bed ala nassarius? Or would it strip my sand bed of all its beneficial life?

12/08/2006, 10:29 AM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	They're algae and detritus eaters. Won't bother the pods, except insofar as they compete for food. They're good citizens, sometimes above ground for weeks, sometimes below. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/08/2006, 11:35 AM	#3
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	I got 6-9 conchs in my 100gal and fuge... most of the time above sand.. and besides Nassarius are more scavengers than algae and detrius eater which conchs are... nassarius will though turn over your sand more than conchs since they burry in the sand more often.... __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

12/08/2006, 12:08 PM	#4
2by2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PA Posts: 22	Thanks for the input.....both it is then....