How long does an aquatic snail live and does their shell grow with them or do they need to "move" to a new one? My snail just died, we've had her since this summer, poor Miss Shell.|||The shell of a snail grows with them. In one tank I had awhile ago the calcium level dropped and the shells of the snails grew deformed because of this. Hermit crabs will use snail shells to live in. Most of the snails that come in with live plants usually live less than a year but have many offspring. The larger snails (mystery, apple) will live for about a year to a year and a half with a water temperature of 80 degrees but three to five years in water that is in the low 70's. My daughter's snail (speedy) died just after 2 years.|||i think it about 2 years my lived for 1 and a half but it depends what type of snail|||Sorry to hear that ...
It depends on the species but the life span of the majority of snails is less than one year.
The shell grows with them as far as I know ...
Again, sorry ...|||Their shell grows with them - if you put a few in your tank you can watch the babies grow up from tiny little shells on the glass to bigger ones. Hermit crabs require new shells. Snails are anatomically attached to theirs. Sorry for your loss|||Most snails live 1-2 years and their shell grows with them. If you have an empty shell it is most likely that your fish ate it.
My snails only live until the Loaches find them.
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