Clean up crew lifespans?

[gmdcdvm]

Hello Everyone,
I was just wondering what the lifespans were for some of the more common snails and other clean up crew members found in our hobby. I have a fighting conch that is three years old and several large zebra turbo snails that are over four years old. It made me wonder what your experiences were like. I have had a tuxedo urchin live for 3 years then just gradually felt apart and died.

Gerry

 

[newfly]

My snails are probably on 2nd or 3rd generation. Can’t keep track. They spawn in my tank.

Urchin still going strong after 2.5 years.

Peppermint shrimp - the numbers thin out after about a year, I usually add more

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Sand sifting star 7.5 years
Sea cucumbers too

 

[eksblenny]

Bought this guy at Aquatic Collection in 2017. Only turbo snail in my tank.

 

[Arvin R]

Bought this guy at Aquatic Collection in 2017. Only turbo snail in my tank.

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I've got a giant turbo that's been alive for a few years at least.

 

[dswong01]

I like trochius snails because if they fall they can usually flip or correct themsellves unlike other snails.

 

[Klems]

The emerald crabs I have purchased recently due to a bubble algae outbreak have only lasted a few weeks and then I find them dead. Most of my trochus and turbo snails last multiple years

 

[Coral reefer]

I think cleaner shrimp are like 4-5 years iirc

 

[RandyC]

I've got a giant turbo that's been alive for a few years at least.

I got this beast of a Turbo Snail that been alive for at least 3 years.

Astrea snails usually die on me in less than 2 years. I’ve seen some banded trochus alive for 3+ years. i have some Fighting Tiger Conches for 3-4 years.

I have a couple of abalone that I got from Unique Corals that I got 2 years ago.

 

[gmdcdvm]

I have some turbo that size and age along with one conch that is over three years old now.

 

[gmdcdvm]

Any ideas on the lifespan of sea urchins?

 

[Chromis]

Any ideas on the lifespan of sea urchins?

My tuxedo urchins have done ok - I think I’ve had some maybe 6 years now. I have a mix of wild and captive bred. I haven’t tried other species.

 

[Darkxerox]

I usually get about 2-3 years on my tuxedo urchins. The black longspines I have no idea since they usually come in as hitchhikers and I definitely had one in a tank for 5+ years before even seeing it the first time!

 

[WillU]

Shrimp and urchins last a long while. Snails/hermits i order a bunch once a year or so.