Lightning Whelk

[Fishheaven123]

I'm an avid diver on the Gulf coast of Florida. Lightning whelks are all over the place. I've read some good and bad things when kept in an aquarium. I heard they are great for aerating sand beds. What are the pros and cons of this whelk being in a FOWLR?

 

[ms705jk]

I would be appt to say no. I did a little research and I don't think you would be able to keep the whelk feed. I would go with some species of conch instead. They are close to the same look and size but you can get plenty of food from your lfs for the conch

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[Bill0181]

Whelks eat everything in your tank it can catch clean up crew wise


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