{"product_id":"tiger-conch-sand-snail-medium-large","title":"Tiger Conch Sand Snail","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiger Conch Sand Snails (\u003cem\u003eStrombus\u003c\/em\u003e sp. \/ \u003cem\u003eConomurex\u003c\/em\u003e sp.) spend their days plowed under the sand and their nights on patrol, using a long, hardened operculum (the \"foot claw\") to literally pole-vault across the substrate — a locomotion style unique enough that watching one cross the tank floor is genuinely entertaining in a way that most snails aren't. The jerky, vaulting movement is how they escape predators and navigate around obstacles, and it works: these are fast by snail standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey're active sand-bed stirrers, plowing through the upper layers of the substrate to consume diatoms, cyanobacteria, detritus, and algae, which keeps the surface layer of the sand oxygenated and prevents the stagnant dead zones that build up in unstirred sand beds over time. In a tank with 3+ inches of sand, a small team of tiger conchs working the night shift does meaningful work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey need actual sand depth to bury themselves and feed properly — a shallow sand bed (less than 1 inch) limits their behavior significantly, and a bare-bottom tank is not appropriate for this species. They're also sensitive to copper medications, which are lethal to all mollusks, so remove them before any copper-based treatment course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strombus sp. or Conomurex sp. (several species sold as tiger conch in the trade)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-Pacific — sandy reef flats, seagrass beds, and intertidal sand zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temp 72–80°F · Salinity 1.023–1.026 · pH 8.1–8.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 gal minimum; sand bed of 2\" or more required; cannot be kept in bare-bottom systems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbivore\/detritivore — diatoms, cyanobacteria, algae, detritus, and organic matter in substrate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reef safe; completely peaceful; will be eaten by aggressive predators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHusbandry note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger conchs flip themselves upside down on smooth surfaces and can become stuck if they can't right themselves. Check that any conch on its back rights itself within a few hours — a persistently inverted conch needs to be turned over manually before it suffocates or desiccates its exposed foot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YoCamron's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Medium\/Large \/ Wild-Caught","offer_id":50337300381933,"sku":"TSNAI7805","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium\/Large \/ 5-Pack \/ Wild-Caught","offer_id":50339101802733,"sku":"TSNAI7805-5N","price":204.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium\/Large \/ 10-Pack \/ Wild-Caught","offer_id":50339101835501,"sku":"TSNAI7805-10N","price":381.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/1032\/8813\/files\/20220101_235126_Original_1438ba7f-6ce5-4b8b-8609-7b142b7461b8.jpg?v=1784565821","url":"https:\/\/www.yocamronsaquatics.com\/products\/tiger-conch-sand-snail-medium-large","provider":"YoCamron's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}