Typical Snail Lifespan

[mikewurtz]

What's the lifespan of the average snail?

 

[Hiker4twenty]

They only live as long as they can stay away from the killer hermits. Not sure on the actual answer. I have some snails that have been in my system for several months and you can see the new shell growth.

 

[yote]

I've got one that I've had a little over 7 months.But they usually dont last that long in my tank.

 

[sen5241b]

I've had all mine over a year.

 

[dcantucson]

I have a bunch that I've had 2+ years! I do not employ "Killer Hermits!"

 

[Bifferwine]

I had one named Bertha that was in my tank for 5 years before she died. There is a huge range when it comes to snail life span!

 

[bjohanson1234]

I would say it depends on the species of snail.

 

[PRC]

Other than the snails that were butchered by my hermit crabs, I've had all of my snails for as long as I've had my tank up and running, roughly 4 months...

 

[mikewurtz]

Okay. Thank you all for your input. I bought a new batch of snails about 6 weeks ago and Ive noticed the last 2 days one of them has been in the same spot. He isn't even moving now that he's half buried in sand thats been kicked up on him.

Also, I do not have any hermit crabs, precisely for the safety of my snails.

 

[bjohanson1234]

How did you acclimate the snails?

They are very sensitive to changes in pH and salinity. Sudden changes destroy their internal organs and they slowly die after a few weeks. I drip acclimate them for several hours.

 

[PRC]

Okay. Thank you all for your input. I bought a new batch of snails about 6 weeks ago and Ive noticed the last 2 days one of them has been in the same spot. He isn't even moving now that he's half buried in sand thats been kicked up on him.

Also, I do not have any hermit crabs, precisely for the safety of my snails.

Sometimes snails just stay put for a day or two..It's not like they've got somewhere to be. :D

 

[mikewurtz]

He needs to hop to it! I'm about to bust out the whip. This tank ain't gonna clean itself!!