Does any one know why snails only live for 3 weeks?

[CoCoBandit]

:twisted: :grin: So why do snails have such a short life span? Por Que?


Thanks,
CoCo

[wkopplin]

What kind of snails are you talking about? I have turbos that seem to live a long time.

[CoCoBandit]

:lol: :eek: :-o :o :P :twisted: :twisted: :shock: :( :D :) ;) Oh dear I feel so stupid I can not remember the name of them. They are about the size of a quarter and are blue and orange with tiny dark purple strips.

Thanks For Your Help
CoCo

[wkopplin]

I have no idea. Not sure what those are. Get some Turbo snails and they will last you a long time.

[wkopplin]

Welcome to MAAST also!

[GaryP]

Snails are pretty sensitive to some things. Didn't I read somewhere that high nitrates will kill them?

Gary

[Henry]

Also incorrect or insufficient acclimation can lead to a short life. Is that color, the color of the snail or the snail and the shell. If the snail body is black and with an orange rim it could be the ones called mexican turbos or orange foot turbos. At least thats what I've seen those called

[bprewit]

This may not be any help but I had problems keeping snails and hermits alive for awhile then found that my salinity was about 1.021 as my tester was cheap and not accurate. I now keep salinity over 1.026 and have no problems keeping them alive.

[prof]

Salinity changes and evil crabs. Any predators in the tank?

[dan]

i went to the coast one time and pick up about 20 snails and said ''WOW LOOK AT ALL THESE FREE SNAILS, SAVING ABOUT 40.00 WOW'' took them home and they eat all my turbos. lost about 50.00 bucks. :o NEVER AGAIN :(

[Andrew]

They should last a good while. I got my first snails, cerith and astrea in June 2003, and most are still going strong.

Andrew

and welcome to maast!