What Kind of Cnch is this???

elmo0807 · 07-04-2009, 07:43 PM

So I get home today and my son has been at th beach all day while I have been at work (lucky him, lol) he brought home a conch andsays here for the tank. My question is...What kind is it and is it safe for my reef. Anyones help would be appriciated.

Damsels R Cool · 07-04-2009, 08:45 PM

what state was it from

elmo0807 · 07-04-2009, 09:12 PM

I live in Florida he was at Clearwater Beach

pagojoe · 07-05-2009, 10:23 AM

It's a Florida Fighting Conch, Strombus alatus. Most of the ones sold to aquarists are juveniles, this one is an adult.

Cheers,

Don

reefer Bob · 07-05-2009, 10:57 AM

another Floridian, and Tampa area. Man we could probably start a Tampa club.

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elmo0807 Plankton Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 11 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	I live in Florida he was at Clearwater Beach

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pagojoe Coral Banded Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Conroe, Texas Posts: 387 Skin: Mint Karma: 6410	It's a Florida Fighting Conch, Strombus alatus. Most of the ones sold to aquarists are juveniles, this one is an adult. Cheers, Don