Can tiger conch and nassarius survive without sandbed?

[RobertK]

I'm having a tank emergency and will be transferring my fish, corals, rocks and inverts (but not my DSB) to a temporary tank for a few months until I can get a new aquarium. I have a tiger conch and several nassarius snails - will they be OK in a bare bottom tank? I suppose I could transfer a thin layer of sand to the new tank, or I could take them to the LFS, if they need a sandbed to survive. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

[Fish Fan]

I research Nassarius snails when I set up my bare bottom, and by all accounts they do just fine in a bare bottom. I have some for a few months now seem to be doing alright.

I cannot say for certain about the conch, but I'd like to know in case I'd like to add one other my bare bottom tank, though I would think in the short term he'd be fine

Good luck!