If your aquarium snail has left its shell, it could be a sign of stress, illness, or environmental issues such as poor water quality or temperature fluctuations. Snails rely on their shells for protection, so leaving it may indicate severe distress. It's also possible that the snail is in the process of molting, although this is less common. Monitor the water conditions and the snail's health closely, and consider consulting an aquarium expert for further advice.
The snail will still grow even though it lives in an aquarium, so yes the snail will out grow it's current shell and need a new one.
either it has grown out or the snail has died and the shell is just left over and nothing is in it.
If the snail(s) are still transparent then if the fish see it they will most probably eat it because its shell is not hard enough to protect it.
That is probably what is called the operculum. That is a door that the snail closes behind itself when it pulls back into the shell.
When you find an empty snail shell, it typically indicates that the snail has died and left its shell behind. Snails do not move out of their shells; instead, they grow into them. If the shell is found in a garden or natural area, it may serve as a habitat for other creatures or contribute to the ecosystem, but the original snail is no longer alive.
yes a baby snail will die if it's shell is chipped because a snail shell is very delicate and so is the snail.
crab making its home in shell left out of snail
when a snail is born it has a shell, and its actual body is still growing in the shell.
unfortunately that happened to my snail. it left its shell hid under the rocks and died. i think the shell was getting to small. if you put a bigger one in there you might save it
The snail's shell will get writing on it. What do you think.
It is secreted by a portion of the snail body called the mantle.
The oldest part of a snail's shell is the center of the coil. When the snail grows, it grows outward