Fighting Conchs & Narssarius Snails.

[gobyfan]

I have been looking all over in all of the local LFS, for fighting conchs and narssarius snails, but none of my LFS either dont have them or cant even order them?? I live in Salt Lake City.Has anybody else had the same problem in there home town??
Should i order online?? And were would the best place be to order these creatures?

I need a couple of fighting conchs and about 5 narssarius snails them to stur up my sand bed!

Any help or advice would be GREAT!!

Thanks

GF

 

[SPC]

Gobyfan, I ordered my queen conchs from Premium Aquatics (they are tank raised), and I think they have Nassarius as well (if not I know that Reeftopia does). Keep in mind that these Queen conchs should have about 2 sq ft of sand/snail at their smaller size.
Steve

 

[gobyfan]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SPC:
<strong>Gobyfan, Keep in mind that these Queen conchs should have about 2 sq ft of sand/snail at their smaller size.
Steve</strong><hr></blockquote>

I am want fighting conchs, not queens, they are smaller in size!

thanks

 

[SPC]

Premium Aquatics has both species of conchs, both are tank raised.
Steve

 

[gobyfan]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SPC:
<strong>Premium Aquatics has both species of conchs, both are tank raised.
Steve</strong><hr></blockquote>

THANKS STEVE!

 

[bradleyjay]

I got my fighting conchs from Marine Life Designs, in FL. They do mail order as well.

IIRC these guys were tank raised, so they won't grow as large as their wild cousins, but keep in mind that they do grow pretty fast. Mine have grown from about 1 inch in January to about 3 inches today.

Also, something else to look out for: While they do eat algae all day long, as a result they poop all day long as well. So, my once diatom covered sandbed is now pretty much poop-covered, but it's only really bad in the low-flow areas.

 

[josh1]

Flying Fish.com.I ordered 24 Nas. and a fighting conch,all arrived healthy and in good spirits.
Josh

 

[dobish]

try www.etropicals.com
....I have ordered queen and fighting conchs from them and they are beautiful and hearty...the queens do grow awfully fast though....

....another interesting option is Indo Pacific Sea Farms -- they're strombus snails are shipped very small -- approx 1/2" -- they are Strombus maculatus -- and, according to IPSF this is the maximum size of this species. I just got my order yesterday and am pleased...

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[Jimmy G]

I got my Fighting Conch from E-Tropicals. If you need a few more things check out their Build You own Package deal. Spend 50$ and the shipping is free. I know for a fact Premium Aquatics is gonna charge you about 30$ just for shipping to SLC. HTH