2 New Conchs

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Chris Jones, Jun 13, 2004.

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  1. Chris Jones

    Chris Jones Feather Duster

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    I was down in the Keys this weekend, jetsking, boating, and snorkeling. I have friends that live on the bay side of the Florida Keys, My wife and I even got married on their dock at sunset. Well today, I was snorkeling and found these 2 beauties and could not resist so now here they dwell in my tank. I think they are welks or queen conchs. If anyone can identify these and warn me if they will reak havoc in my tank, please do so. Meanwhile they look cool and are very motile.
     

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  3. Chris Jones

    Chris Jones Feather Duster

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    Here is the other one.
     

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  4. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    i have the fighting conchs but the bodies are lighter in color im not sure which conch you have but if they are a small queen heres a pretty good description

    queen conch
     
  5. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    how easy r conchs to keep? r they reef safe?
     
  6. seawillow

    seawillow Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have two fighting conches in my reef and they have been perfect inhabitants. They are excellent detritus eaters from what I've been told. I'm not sure if yours are Queens or not, although I would assume they are. Mine have a whitish underbody as karlas do. Watch out, though, I've heard that the Queens get quite large.
     

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