Fish life span and Coral life span. Answers.

[Sk8r]

Fish vary wildly: 3-4 years for little blennies and gobies. Larger ones, maybe 5 years with the watchmen. Clowns over ten years; some tangs 20 years.

Clams---some, over a hundred years.

Corals---depends on their method of reproduction, but since some reproduce by splitting, in a way there's a chance it dates back millennia.

Anybody got some long-lived ones?

 

[heathlindner25]

I've had three Rock flower anemones for over 7 years....spawned twice, I've seen.

 

[SaltyMember]

I had a 10 yr old clown that died when he jumped out of the tank. I have a royal gramma that is 8 years old, and a chocolate tang that is 7 years old.


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[madweazl]

I had a YWG for 10 years. We gave the tank to a coworker when we moved; no clue how long it lived after that.

 

[Timfish]

Well, I just can't resist the urge to brag!

22 year old Tangs
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2388344&highlight=20+year+old+tangs

Wild caught true Percula clown, 20+ years this year. She is on her 2nd husband who is captive bred.

Green Brittle Stars, 17+ years. Unfortunately this trio has died now but they were all at least half grown when I acquired them in 1997:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHI7PfRIgzA

Some corals:
Brown Sinularia finger 1995
Sinularia foliata, 1997
Green watermelon mushrooms 1997
Purple Mushrooms 1997
Orange and green zooanthiids 1997
Pink Birdsnest 2005
Green Slimmer 2008
Acropora Valida 2008
Brown/white BTA 1998

Everything here has been rehomed at one time or another. These are all in my maintenance business tanks which get weekly visits.

 

[SaltyMember]

This guy is at least 8 years old.


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