Tiger conch building a little pile?

[ZzyzxRiver]

My Tiger conch built this little mound- it’s the only place in the tank he’s done anything like it. Does it mean anything or is he just building a little sand castle for no reason?

 

[eliaslikesfish]

they’re sand sifters, they will burrow and plow through sand, looks like he’s doing his job!

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

they’re sand sifters, they will burrow and plow through sand, looks like he’s doing his job!

This is different though! He tends to it, and it’s sticky- I was putting a coral into place and bumped into it, and the whole lump moved at the same time.
I did a little research and apparently that’s how it (She?) lays eggs! Apparently not many of them survive the planktonic stage so I’m not likely to get any snails out of it (I don’t have room anyway) but it makes me happy to know that she’s happy! I just hope she doesn’t mind being named Roland.

 

[eliaslikesfish]

This is different though! He tends to it, and it’s sticky- I was putting a coral into place and bumped into it, and the whole lump moved at the same time.
I did a little research and apparently that’s how it (She?) lays eggs! Apparently not many of them survive the planktonic stage so I’m not likely to get any snails out of it (I don’t have room anyway) but it makes me happy to know that she’s happy! I just hope she doesn’t mind being named Roland.

oh wow!! learn something new everyday that’s so cool, I hope some make it!!

 

[EricR]

oh wow!! learn something new everyday that’s so cool, I hope some make it!!

Same here,,, interesting.
My tiger conch has never created anything like described so I guess mine's male?
...or maybe menopause?

 

[Idech]

This is different though! He tends to it, and it’s sticky- I was putting a coral into place and bumped into it, and the whole lump moved at the same time.
I did a little research and apparently that’s how it (She?) lays eggs! Apparently not many of them survive the planktonic stage so I’m not likely to get any snails out of it (I don’t have room anyway) but it makes me happy to know that she’s happy! I just hope she doesn’t mind being named Roland.

Thanks ! I found the same lump last week and I was wondering what it was…. I have a strawberry conch so she must have laid eggs too.

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

So, the first pile randomly disappeared a few days ago. But then! A new, bigger pile in a different part of the tank.



Here's what I don't get, though. I only have one tiger conch. I understand they store sperm, but how much? I'm curious if they can lay unfertilized eggs, or if this behavior will stop once all the sperm is used up. We'll see! (I'll be posting about this in my tank thread in the future!)