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Stocking Red Footed Conch


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    Default Stocking Red Footed Conch

    Anyone know the rule of thumb for stocking these guys?

    http://www.etropicals.com/product/pr...43&pCatId=2249


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    graphixx - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    I sure dont but they are really cool. I wouldnt mind a few of them in my tank.
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    carpenterwrasse - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    look kinda kewl
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    Yeah, they are attractive, but I won't order any unless I can get more detailed information. The vague description on the selling site just won't do for me, however interested I may be.


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    dakar - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Really vague description is right. Don't think I have seen that variety around in the trade. Not sure where they would fall in relation to they label Queen or Fighting conch, we've kept those, they grow fast and were total eating machines!

    If you find anything more about them let us know.
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    graphixx - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    yeah I have 2 queen conch's and they are HUGE I would like to throw a couple of these into the mix. yeah curious to know what you find outon them
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    So far the hunt has proved fruitless... still looking, though.


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    Grue - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Found this
    The "Red-Foots" may eat your snails. I'd also be concerned about them chewing on a sleeping Seahorse.

    Excerpt from Reef Invertebrates by Calfo & Fenner
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grue View Post
    Yes, that was one of the handful of pages I'd found so far. The page was interesting, but unfortunately, it didn't provide the information I am looking for.

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    "Family Buccinidae: Whelks. Most of the snails in this family are so decidedly predatory that short of a species tank or large fish-only (FO) display, they have no practical application in the reef inverterate aquarium.
    The piece you quoted above lists the family "Buccinidae", but the link I provided above (where I originally found this snail) lists the family as "Fasciolariidae"?

    I appreciate the link you shared from the seahorse forum... I'm glad to see that several people have kept the snails in question without issue (other than them being on the lazy side!). I had a whelk in my 20g earlier this year; thank goodness I was able to get him out before he did too much damage!


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