Trochus Snail Broken/Cracked Shell

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Will this regrow and heal? I don't think he is exposed in anyway. When I got it home from the LFS there was a round piece of his shell that had come off. I have an extra shell but not sure if they switch or if it grows with them.

Thanks!

Sorry for the bad pics:

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Snails secrete their own shell out of calcium carbonate, so maintaining sufficient calcium and alkalinity should allow them to repair the shell.
 

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