hrdneglcry
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Not only is the Horse Conch the largest Conch in the Americas (reaching 24" in length) it is also one of the largest univalves in the world.
This conch is a predator of other Mollusks. To feed mine I started with Mexican Turbo snails. But I do like Mexican Tubos. So I did some more research, and found that this Conch also eats clams.
I am happy to say that my Horse Conch is eating a clam as I am typing this post.
I prefer feeding him the clams as they are less expensive, they are more food for him than a Turbo Snail snack, and it helps me keep my turbos longer.
The Horse Conch's skin is orange!
Clams are filter feeders, and it is said that without the proper feeding that they will starve to death.
For whatever reason one of my clams surfaced from beneath the sand today, and opened his shell up. I came upon the scene as my Spiney Lobster had his legs in the clam's shell, eating the clam inside. My Horse Conch was fast on the scene.
I thought that this might be the chance I had been waiting for, and I am very happy to report that the Horse Conch entered the clams shell, and enveloped it.
It eats mexican Turbos by enveloping them at their opening, and trapping them in their shells while he eats them. The conch is very strong as you might imagine if you are familiar at all with snails.
This conch is a predator of other Mollusks. To feed mine I started with Mexican Turbo snails. But I do like Mexican Tubos. So I did some more research, and found that this Conch also eats clams.
I am happy to say that my Horse Conch is eating a clam as I am typing this post.
I prefer feeding him the clams as they are less expensive, they are more food for him than a Turbo Snail snack, and it helps me keep my turbos longer.
The Horse Conch's skin is orange!
Clams are filter feeders, and it is said that without the proper feeding that they will starve to death.
For whatever reason one of my clams surfaced from beneath the sand today, and opened his shell up. I came upon the scene as my Spiney Lobster had his legs in the clam's shell, eating the clam inside. My Horse Conch was fast on the scene.
I thought that this might be the chance I had been waiting for, and I am very happy to report that the Horse Conch entered the clams shell, and enveloped it.
It eats mexican Turbos by enveloping them at their opening, and trapping them in their shells while he eats them. The conch is very strong as you might imagine if you are familiar at all with snails.