Fighting Conch

[muck]

Anyone local have a Fighting Conch in their tank..??
If so, where did you pick it up from..?? and how much..??

[mr_alberta]

Don't the fighting conch get very large?

[muck]

Originally Posted by newguy

Don't the fighting conch get very large?

Oops your right they get to 4"...

I mixed up the names.
I am actually after information on 'Strawberry Conchs'
These are supposed to only get to around 1" long.

[Nemain]

I got a strawberry conch from Aquaria Canada. They ship nicely, he is cute as a button too =)

Beth

[muck]

Originally Posted by Nemain

I got a strawberry conch from Aquaria Canada. They ship nicely, he is cute as a button too =)

Beth

I have emailed Ivan about availability already.
So far so good he emailed me back in 5 minutes...

Sure would love to see a picture of yours if you have one.

[mr_alberta]

You got a reply? I'm still waiting on a reply about replacement bulbs from 4 months ago!

[Delphinus]

Actually, fighting conches are more or less identical in size to strawberry's.

You're thinking of the queen conches, which when small look identical to fighters but get to be football sized.

However there are so many different species of conch though that get called one thing or another that it's probably a bit of a moot point. I think I've seen at least 6 distinct species imported as "fighting conch" ... they can't all be correct.

[muck]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

However there are so many different species of conch though that get called one thing or another that it's probably a bit of a moot point. I think I've seen at least 6 distinct species imported as "fighting conch" ... they can't all be correct.

Good point Tony. Ive came to that conclusion as well.
As long as it doesn't get enormous or (I get a whelk sold as a conch)

[EmilyB]

My strawberry doesn't work nearly as hard as my fighting conchs.

I have one large FC (2") and several small ones. If you get them from J&L you will be sure you are getting the right ones.

[muck]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

My strawberry doesn't work nearly as hard as my fighting conchs.

I have one large FC (2") and several small ones. If you get them from J&L you will be sure you are getting the right ones.

Thanks for the info Deb. Do you remember what you picked them up for?
I can't seem to find them on the J&L site?