anybody have a "fighting conch"?

[likeavillain]

I looking for some animals to keep my shallow sandbed clean. These guys sound like they might be a good option. Opinions?

[Mike O'Brien]

They do a great job, but get pretty big, if you have the room, I'd recommend one.

[shane 1111]

yes with 2" of sand. no less. they live in the sand.

[shane 1111]

what kind of fighting conch is that?
is that a queen conch?
fighting conchs only get 3".

[Mike O'Brien]

Strombus alatus

[shane 1111]

do you have a full pic?

[shane 1111]

i have a Tongan Fighting Conch (Strombus gibberulus)
hear is a link


http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=2174

[Mike O'Brien]

[bigreddog]

I have four tongan fighting conchs in a 125g with a 3" sand bed. They've eaten through brief algal, dino, and cyano blooms when the tank cycled and have continued to do their thing ever since. I highly recommend them for anyone using a sand bed of any depth.

[shane 1111]

they work so good. and look cool. but they need to burrow in the sand so i think you need at the least 2" of sand.