20+ year old tangs

[danil]

Amazing! 20+ years... My oldest fish has been with us over 7 years and it's a goldfish .

 

[richiero]

That's sick , 1 thought a 1 1/2 was good for having all my fish I started with lol

 

[Jeff38]

Very impressive! Gratz!

 

[biecacka]

Very impressive! Congratulations. Whatever your doing keep it up!!!!

Corey

 

[Steve Atkins]

Very interesting and encouraging.

Have recently been wondering how much longer I could expect my purple tang to live. It has been in the current tank about 12 years and I must have had it at least 3 years prior to that. Looks like I can hope for a few more years. A big (and now completely black) blue velvet damsel must be pretty close to that age as well. Both of those even survived a power outage that killed 1/2 the fish in the tank (but strangely no corals).

Steve

 

[Compliance]

Congrats! 20 years is pretty darn good!

 

[Timfish]

And they're 21 1/2 now! (I'm guessing )

 

[fishman102]

wow thats amazing i have never heard of them living that long, you must be doing something right lol.

 

[mfaso24]

That's crazy. That's longer than most dogs live. I can only imagine the attachment to fish you've had for so long.

 

[1987]

Man that is amazing! Nice job!

 

[anthonys51]

wait you put 2 tangs in a 75 gallon tank. the tang police will get you for this. telling you they will never live take that tang police lol

 

[anthonys51]

3 typo

 

[Shawn O]

Very cool being able to keep your fish alive that long.

 

[Genera]

Your tangs outlived my previous 2 budgies, Cole & Ella. They lived to just about 12 years, and passed away in Feb. 2013.

 

[Timfish]

Sadly I have to report the Yellow Tang is dead! :sad2: And sadder yet, not from natural causes. A family member who was visiting decided since everyone would be gone for the weekend it would be best to turn off the AC. Also lost was a several Montipora and Seratopora. Acros survived along with zoas, Xenia and other soft corals.

 

[4reason]

No! So sorry to hear. Those avoidable deaths hurt the most.

 

[cloak]

Sorry...

 

[Timfish]

Freind of mine got this cute video of his neighbors daughter talking to Elvis

https://youtu.be/D5jHklmdfa8

 

[Timfish]

Purple Tang is still going strong also. Here's a current video:
https://youtu.be/rDpNOX9TphY
The Sailfin is getting rehomed after the holidays. After 8 years together it is trying to be dominate but the Purple isn't having it.

 

[saf1]

Those are some really fat and healthy tangs.

I am always startled at times when I see this or read about a fish living 20 some years. And my best friend (a German Shepherd Dog) lives roughly 10 and any year over 10 is considered a gift. Sometimes I don't understand how this works but never the less amazing with the longevity and care of those fish. Good job.