Conch for CUC

[MichaelReefer]

I was considering getting a few Tiger Sand Conch to help clean my sand. Does anyone have any experience with them? I have a Reefer 250, how many should I get?

 

[shrimped]

I had one before and it was pretty cool. just make sure theres a decent amount of microfauna in the sand. They also get pretty big so watch out for them if you got plate coral or anything sitting on the sand bed as they might trample over them.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

I have two fighting conch in my 75. In the mornings before lights on I can see their trails all over the sand bed

 

[WVNed]

I have about 10 of them in 3 tanks. I would add one but if you have a lot of sand add a second later. I keep 3 in a 75 gallon tank.

 

[MichaelReefer]

I had one before and it was pretty cool. just make sure theres a decent amount of microfauna in the sand. They also get pretty big so watch out for them if you got plate coral or anything sitting on the sand bed as they might trample over them.

I do have a few Hammer Heads and a large Torch in the sand, could that be a problem?

 

[shrimped]

I do have a few Hammer Heads and a large Torch in the sand, could that be a problem?

It should be fine. Coral thats more flat such as zoas, gsp, shrooms, plates could be a problem but i doubt itll cause any damage at all. itll prolly just bother them or knock em over at most.

 

[Idoc]

Does a fighting conch eat detritus out of the sand bed, or just algae?

 

[Fishurama]

Does a fighting conch eat detritus out of the sand bed, or just algae?

Both it also eats cyanobacteria among other things. Good CUC.

 

[reef lover]

Id go 3_4 with that size tank. I love conchs!

 

[AngryMike2016]

Conches are wonderful! Just don't worry too much if they disappear for a few weeks at a time.

 

[CuseCorals]

They are great clean up crew and fun to watch. Also good variety