Where to buy strombus snails?

[mkengr45]

Looking to buy a bunch of these but nobody has them. Many years ago I got some from Pete and then more from IPSF....but Pete is long gone and IPSF doesn't have them listed.

Any ideas? I've got plenty of other snails already.....I just want strombus. They look like a tiny conch and reproduce like crazy leaving little pods of eggs on the glass.

Randy

[mkengr45]

I emails ipsf...we'll see what they say

[mkengr45]

Don't everyone jump in at once with your suggestions.....i know we don't have many veteran reefers left, but someone has to know a source.

[mkengr45]

Ok let's try this...anybody know wtf a strombus snail is or looks like? Anybody see little round half-dome egg pods on your glass. Anyone on this site anymore?


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[Zack]

Have you emailed reefcleaners?

[Mike]

We used to have a ton, but now my trigger, harlequin tusk, and blue headed wrasse eat them. Not seen them locally to buy though.

[rocketeer]

I think I got some from Scuba Steve years ago but I haven't seen any since.

Jack

[alton]

http://www.kpaquatics.com/product/fighting-conch/
I am guessing there are different strains Strombus alatus?

[mkengr45]

I think I got some from Scuba Steve years ago but I haven't seen any since.

Jack
Yeah I got some from him around 2004...but he's been out for a while and I'd like some now. They seem to,have vanished which is ironic since they breed like crazy....I had those little bubbles all over my glass.

Randy

[mkengr45]

http://www.kpaquatics.com/product/fighting-conch/
I am guessing there are different strains Strombus alatus?

Yeah that's something different....the ones I'm looking for are .5" full grown.

[klwheat]

I'm not sure exactly what a strombus snail is actually.


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[Mike]

Pretty sure they look like the fighting conch photo Alton put up, just tiny. They have been breeding in our tank, just my not so friendly fish eat them.

[mkengr45]

Pretty sure they look like the fighting conch photo Alton put up, just tiny. They have been breeding in our tank, just my not so friendly fish eat them.

Perfect description Mike. I got them from scuba Steve as well many years ago. IPSF doesn't respond to emails it seems...they are the only place that ever really sold them.

Randy