Tiger Conch life span

[alysak6075]

What is the general tiger conch life span. I've had mine for 7 years, it did not grow at all, already got him as an adult.
Havent changed anything in the tank in over a year. Did have a spike in Alk about 4 months ago?
Is 7 years reasonable for an adult conch?

 

[JumboShrimp]

Wow, 7 years-- nice! Whenever I get a Conch I figure if it lasts a year, doing its job in my tank, I got my money's worth-- and 2-3 years would be cool. :)

 

[Isopod80]

What is the general tiger conch life span. I've had mine for 7 years, it did not grow at all, already got him as an adult.
Havent changed anything in the tank in over a year. Did have a spike in Alk about 4 months ago?
Is 7 years reasonable for an adult conch?

I've heard of conchs living up to 10 years in some tanks. In the wild some conch species can live 30 years or more.

 

[alysak6075]

I've heard of conchs living up to 10 years in some tanks. In the wild some conch species can live 30 years or more.

Hmm.. thats not great than. I wonder if the alk spike did him slowly in. bummer :(

 

[Craig Martin]

I was of the thought to expect several years of life span of my conch when I purchased it. (125 dt with 30 gals in a 40 gal sump) It's now been around 9 years and I came online to get a better feel for it's anticipated life span.... I read one article the large queen conchs in the ocean live nearly 30 years, but mine is the small 2 inch (50mm) smooth shell variety. *confirming in-part Isopods statement.

 

[revenant]

I've had 3 tiger conches for 5 years now and I added two more to the group when I upgraded to a much larger 8 foot tank last year... I see 3 of them fairly regularly.. I saw 4 the other day... last time I saw all 5 was more than a month ago.. but they like to stay buried sometimes for days... I think they're all still alive though.

I load up two nori clips daily when the lights come on and once the fish have had their go on them I move them to the bottom for the inverts... the conches & snails are regular visitors there... the fish still nibble on them when the clips are at the bottom too.. I've been increasing the nori sheet size I put on the clips to ensure everyone gets to eat well. I hope I get 7 or 8 or 9 years from these guys.. I love them!

 

[BryanM]

Did the conch die?