What is the oldest fish you have in your tank?
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Flower1459
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Mine is a blue chromis purchased around 97-98 for my first SW tank which was a 55. I was young, went through my first tank crash, and he was the first fish I bought after the crash. Little bugger has survived 3 tank moves, a scarey all out attack from a huma, and is living the high life now in our 180 (a little scarred, but huma free and happy).
I had a sailfin purchased a few months after the chromis but we lost him this past September. Had a rock slide while we were on vacation which killed another fish. Our fish-sitters didn't notice the fish missing so it stayed there for a week which killed the water quality and subsequently the sailfin.
Its amazing how long these fish live if you just take the time to learn and take care of them properly.
I had a sailfin purchased a few months after the chromis but we lost him this past September. Had a rock slide while we were on vacation which killed another fish. Our fish-sitters didn't notice the fish missing so it stayed there for a week which killed the water quality and subsequently the sailfin.
Its amazing how long these fish live if you just take the time to learn and take care of them properly.
falconut
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My oldest fish are my pair of Ocellaris Clowns, which just turned 7 years this month. I picked them up as tank raised back in 2004.
My Royal Gramma is 6.5 years, my Lyretail Anthias is about 4.5 years, my Azure Damsel is almost 3 years and the rest are 1 year or less.
The Anthias hasn't looked it's best lately, so I suspect it's probably near the end of it's life. My other one died a few months back and started to look the same before it passed.
My Royal Gramma is 6.5 years, my Lyretail Anthias is about 4.5 years, my Azure Damsel is almost 3 years and the rest are 1 year or less.
The Anthias hasn't looked it's best lately, so I suspect it's probably near the end of it's life. My other one died a few months back and started to look the same before it passed.
Oldest fish in my current tank are my percula pair. They have been in the tank for 6 years. They were the first fish in the tank. Close behind is my starkii damsel who, BTW, is a model citizen.
In a previous tank, I had a sailfin tang and a tomato clown that were about 12 years old. Had to give them up to my LFS when my tank crashed and I broke it down. Who knows how long they lived after that.
In a previous tank, I had a sailfin tang and a tomato clown that were about 12 years old. Had to give them up to my LFS when my tank crashed and I broke it down. Who knows how long they lived after that.
anbosu
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Lisa, how big is your zebra now?
jdhuyvetter
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I've got a very mean female maroon clown that is 18.
I've got a yellow tang that is at least 10. I inherited this one as an adult. If I had to guess, I'd say it was around 14 years old.
I've got a yellow tang that is at least 10. I inherited this one as an adult. If I had to guess, I'd say it was around 14 years old.
hillscp
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pair of O. Clowns I bought in 1998. i moved them to my 125 last December from my old 40. The male jumped out of my 125 about 6 weeks ago. Made me sad. I think the 6 Bartletts Anthias scared him. The Female was alone so I bought a pair of Percs. She hangs out but won't go in the Rose Quad with them.
I started with my saltwater tank in early 2003 and my domino damsel just died while we were on vacation. We had a house sitter while we were away, so the tank was cared for but we never saw any sign of her corpse. I imagine the damsel (named Domino) was at least 8 years old when it died. I also just lost a yellow tang that we got as an adult about 5.5 years ago, so i don't know its real age. I am really sad about losing both of them.
frankpayne32
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Nothing compared to what many people have posted but I have had my little yellow watchman goby for about five years now.
frankpayne32
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Thanks! That little guy really sticks out even in a six foot aquarium.
