{"product_id":"fighting-conch-great-sand-sifters-small-size","title":"Fighting Conch-Great Sand Sifters (Small Size)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFighting Conch, \u003cem\u003eStrombus alatus. \u003c\/em\u003eSmall size options.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: ~1-1.5+ inches. Sizes, shapes, colors and patterns vary. Reach ~2.5-3.5 inches maximum size. Size request welcomed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Stocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2+ of these conchs per 15 gallons is recommended for stocking density. We recommend a 15 gallon minimum aquarium size for this species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yes. These are considered reef safe meaning they are not known for harming other invertebrates, corals, or fish your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Caribbean native conchs are hardy and great for eating leftover food and detritus in the sandbed. Fighting conchs typically reside in the sandbed and are helpful in turning over your sandbed to help keep your aquarium sandbed healthy. They do not need to completely burrow in the sand and an inch of sand or more is plenty for them to do well long-term. Shells are often beige to light golden in coloration. They are pretty and many keepers find them to be a fun personality addition to their aquarium with their personable eyes that will peep out when you observe them. They are pretty aquarium invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor our customers keeping seahorses, this species is safe to keep with larger seahorse species. They will not harm Dwarf seahorses but they are a bit robust for most smaller Dwarf seahorse aquarium.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHaving a diverse aquarium clean-up crew invertebrates helps keep your aquarium healthy and balanced as well as a more natural environment. Different invertebrates play different roles in your aquarium such as algae eating, detritus eating, waste eating and more. Having clean-up crew in your aquarium helps reduce the amount of manual maintenance (algae scraping, excess food and waste removal ect) you have to do. Invertebrates can help with the cleanliness of your aquarium glass, sandbed, and rocks. Having a diverse aquarium adds to the fun of keeping the aquarium with more viewing fun.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Water Parameters for Keeping Saltwater Invertebrates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur saltwater invertebrates are full strength saltwater animals. We highly recommend using RODI or distilled water for producing saltwater for your aquarium. Corals, macroalgae and other saltwater live animals can be sensitive to improper water quality or impurities that can come with regular bottled or tap water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended Measurable Saltwater Aquarium Parameters:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.023-1.025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH: \u003c\/b\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrates\u003c\/b\u003e: Less than 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitrites\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhosphates\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/b\u003e: 0 ppm, undetectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/b\u003e: 8-12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium\u003c\/b\u003e: 350-450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/b\u003e: 1250-1350 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 70-78 Fahrenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please make sure your aquarium is fully cycled and properly set up before adding any macroalgae, invertebrates, fish, and livestock to the aquarium. Information for cycling a saltwater aquarium can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\/blogs\/news\/cycling-a-\u003cwbr\u003esaltwater-aquarium-for-\u003cwbr\u003eseahorses\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Invertebrates are sensitive to copper-based medications as well as freshwater or medicated dips and this is not safe for these species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship livestock orders out Monday-Thursday via UPS Priority Overnight service anywhere in continental US. UPS Saturday delivery is available in most areas and offered at checkout. Orders can be held for up to a week. If you need a particular arrival day, reply to your order confirmation email right after your order is placed with this request. Order shipping updates and notifications will be provided in your email. Orders may or may not ship out the same day an order is placed depending on cutoff times, order processing load, fasting of livestock, weather and other factors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finalizing an order please review our Acclimation, Shipping Information and Live Arrival Guarantee Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAcclimation Information:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/acclimating-your-new-fish-invertebrates-corals-macro-algae-and-seahorses-to-your-aquarium\"\u003ehttps:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/blogs\/news\/acclimating-your-new-fish-invertebrates-corals-macro-algae-and-seahorses-to-your-aquarium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/\u003cwbr\u003eshipping-information\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee Information\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/\u003cwbr\u003eseahorsesavvy.com\/pages\/live-\u003cwbr\u003earrival-guarantee\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: We are proud to offer a wide selection of diverse and healthy saltwater invertebrates. Color and appearance varies. Differences in lighting, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a specimen appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. We do not guarantee compatibility, color, exact size, exact species, shape of livestock. We quarantine and hold our invertebrates before offering them for sale. All invertebrates are housed in an invertebrate only system. We do not mix them with any other fish, macroalgae or other livestock. We have regularly checked through our specimens for pests. While we do our best to ensure all livestock is pest free, we do not guarantee any livestock is 100% pest free and always encourage good quarantine practices at home no matter where you get your livestock from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome fish may not be safe with your invertebrates. Certain invertebrates are not compatible with each other. Please research compatibility recommendations for tank mates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ealyssa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@seahorsesavvy.\u003cwbr\u003ecom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Phone: 410-618-3604.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","offers":[{"title":"Single-Fighting Conch (Small Size ~1-1.5 inches)","offer_id":52138940825882,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/7325\/files\/3BEE230B-E765-4B43-9465-EC9455C31CE2.jpg?v=1777574229","url":"https:\/\/seahorsesavvy.com\/products\/fighting-conch-great-sand-sifters-small-size","provider":"Alyssa's Seahorse Savvy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}