Spider Conch

[AJ192]

Hello all, first off will you look at my cuc for the start of my 150, pls let me know what you think.

1x spider conch
5x trochus snails
10x cerith snails
5x nassarius snails

Now let’s get to the main part of my post. I’ve always loved the spider conch since I was a kid but their is very little info on them. I’ve read they get fairly large for a reef conch and sometimes require supplemental feeding. Any other info would be greatly appreciated. And where do buy them? I’m struggling on finding a place which carry’s them. I still have to ask my lfs to see if they can get one in.

 

[Ron Reefman]

The spider conch can grow to as big as 9" or bigger. They also eat mostly red algae, do you intend to feed it red algae?

 

[AJ192]

The spider conch can grow to as big as 9" or bigger. They also eat mostly red algae, do you intend to feed it red algae?

Yes I do, I’ve also read they like dried algae pellets. Is this true?

 

[Ron Reefman]

I have no idea. But if you have to feed them a special diet, doesn't that kind of take them out of the CUC category?

 

[AJ192]

I have no idea. But if you have to feed them a special diet, doesn't that kind of take them out of the CUC category?

I know they eat most algae’s and stuff on the sand bed like most conchs. I understand I’ll have to feed it when it runs out of food. For me I don’t really care about the cuc part of it, a spider conch shell is one of the remaining items I have from my grandpa. So it’s more of a memorial of him and a cool invert I want to add.

 

[Chrisv.]

I know they eat most algae’s and stuff on the sand bed like most conchs. I understand I’ll have to feed it when it runs out of food. For me I don’t really care about the cuc part of it, a spider conch shell is one of the remaining items I have from my grandpa. So it’s more of a memorial of him and a cool invert I want to add.

An old thread, but with such a heartwarming reason, I have to ask... Did you get your spider conch?

 

[AJ192]

An old thread, but with such a heartwarming reason, I have to ask... Did you get your spider conch?

Yes!!! I got it 3 weeks ago and I love it, I found one on reef cleaners for $20. It’s so much fun to watch.

 

[Chrisv.]

Yes!!! I got it 3 weeks ago and I love it, I found one on reef cleaners for $20. It’s so much fun to watch.

That's awesome! I'm sure your grandfather would be fascinated to see it.

 

[Sshannon]

Yes!!! I got it 3 weeks ago and I love it, I found one on reef cleaners for $20. It’s so much fun to watch.

Pictures?