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Dog Conch (Laevistrombus canarium)
The Dog Conch is an active sand-sifting grazer that helps keep your aquarium substrate clean and aerated. With its smooth, elongated shell and energetic “hopping” movements, this conch adds both utility and personality to the tank. It feeds on detritus, film algae, and leftover food within the sand bed, making it a great choice for keeping the substrate healthy and preventing buildup.

  • Care Level: Easy

  • Reef Safe: Yes

  • Diet: Detritus, film algae, leftover food in the sand

  • Behavior: Peaceful, active sand stirrer

  • Recommended Tank Size: 30+ gallons with a mature sand bed

🐚 Laevistrombus canarium – Dog Conch

Common Name: Dog Conch
Scientific Name: Laevistrombus canarium
Size: Up to 4 inches (10 cm)
Reef Safe: ✅ Yes
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore – mostly detritus, algae, and uneaten food
Origin: Western Atlantic – commonly found around Florida and the Gulf of Mexico


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Dog Conch - Laevistrombus canarium

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        DescriptionDescription

        Laevistrombus canarium is a robust and attractive gastropod with a thick, spiraled shell and a muscular, hopping foot. Despite the “fighting” name, it is non-aggressive and entirely reef-safe. The term refers more to its shell shape than its behavior.

        Must HaveMust Have

        Benefits in a Reef Aquarium:

        Sandbed Cleaner: Constantly sifts through sand, helping to aerate and prevent dead spots.

        Algae Eater: Feeds on diatoms and film algae on substrate and rock surfaces.

        Detritus Control: Consumes uneaten food and organic waste, helping reduce nutrient buildup.

        Tough and Long-lived: Hardy species well suited to established reef tanks.

        Notes for SuccessNotes for Success

        Considerations:

        Needs open sand areas: Doesn’t do well in tanks that are all rock with little substrate.

        May bury itself: It’s normal for them to vanish for days at a time under the sand.

        Avoid aggressive tank mates: Predatory crabs and some wrasses may pick at them.

        One per 30–50 gallons is a good stocking guideline—they can be surprisingly efficient.

        Description

        Dog Conch (Laevistrombus canarium)
        The Dog Conch is an active sand-sifting grazer that helps keep your aquarium substrate clean and aerated. With its smooth, elongated shell and energetic “hopping” movements, this conch adds both utility and personality to the tank. It feeds on detritus, film algae, and leftover food within the sand bed, making it a great choice for keeping the substrate healthy and preventing buildup.

        • Care Level: Easy

        • Reef Safe: Yes

        • Diet: Detritus, film algae, leftover food in the sand

        • Behavior: Peaceful, active sand stirrer

        • Recommended Tank Size: 30+ gallons with a mature sand bed

        🐚 Laevistrombus canarium – Dog Conch

        Common Name: Dog Conch
        Scientific Name: Laevistrombus canarium
        Size: Up to 4 inches (10 cm)
        Reef Safe: ✅ Yes
        Temperament: Peaceful
        Diet: Omnivore – mostly detritus, algae, and uneaten food
        Origin: Western Atlantic – commonly found around Florida and the Gulf of Mexico


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