Show Off Your Oldest Fish

[Coralsdaily]

I hope this thread can catch wind and eventually become a sticky-
I would love to see everyone share the oldest fish you have in your tank. A photo and description of how many year you've kept this fish in your tank.
My tank is relatively new to most of the members here, but I've had my blond naso tang for nearly four years, I am hoping to keep it for another decade or two!
Now let's see your oldest fish!

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Awesome fish! None of my fish are super old but I do have a brittle starfish that's gotta be like 8yrs old by now

 

[Bfragale]

This is my female clown. I was told she was 6 years old when I got her about a year ago. She was in pretty bad shape when I got her. But she has healed up nicely and is the boss of the tank lol. Her name is Ginger lol

 

[RobB'z Reef]

They are two months old (in my quarantine tank)!

 

[najer]

My female clown is about 10, I have had her about 8 or 9 years, I took her from a mate who had to move it out due to aggression.
He wasn't allowed to take it back to the shop by his son (yes it was called Nemo) so it had to find a new home, his son came with him when we met at the lfs to make sure I took it!

With her little man, he is about 7.

 

[Waters]

I have a 2 year old Pajama Cardinal that is the size of a bluegill lol.

 

[Steve Justis]

i have a jumbo clownfish that is a retired breeder fish, she is the biggest clown I have ever seen. Must be over 5 years or older, she has retired to my reef tank and has a lot of personality.

 

[SDguy]

My PBT was about 12-13 years old when I had to rehome him. I regret doing so.

 

[rwreef]

My 6yr old clown

 

[Paul B]

This fireclown is 29 or 30 and his mate is a few years younger.

 

[nightster]

6 year old Midnight and Wyoming white clownfish they aren't in a 17g anymore, moved to a 40b and soon will be in my 125g. Hopefully I can keep them healthy for years to come. I wouldn't say they've grown tremendously, but they are a little bigger.

 

[TriggerFinger]

My starfish came out of another reefers tank where she lived for 5 years. I’ve only had it a few months.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

Chocolate Mocha clownfish going on 5yrs..her mate is hiding in the nems somewhere...

 

[Coralsdaily]

Awesome fish! None of my fish are super old but I do have a brittle starfish that's gotta be like 8yrs old by now

I'm curious to find out the life expectancy for echinoderms. Has your brittle split or tried to spawn? I've caught my brittle stars spawn- especially after using the lunar cycling light program.

 

[Coralsdaily]

This is my female clown. I was told she was 6 years old when I got her about a year ago. She was in pretty bad shape when I got her. But she has healed up nicely and is the boss of the tank lol. Her name is Ginger lol

Lots of respect for people who rescue an oldie and rehabs them! hope this clown gets to enjoy many more years in your system!

 

[Coralsdaily]

They are two months old (in my quarantine tank)!

Cute! come back to this post and share their pics 10 years from today!

 

[Coralsdaily]

My female clown is about 10, I have had her about 8 or 9 years, I took her from a mate who had to move it out due to aggression.
He wasn't allowed to take it back to the shop by his son (yes it was called Nemo) so it had to find a new home, his son came with him when we met at the lfs to make sure I took it!

With her little man, he is about 7.

Lovely! did they pair up right away when you introduce them?

 

[NJDragonet]

Excuse the lighting my bi color parrotfish I have had him for 5 years 2 years ago he was the only fish who survived my tank wipeout

 

[Coralsdaily]

i have a jumbo clownfish that is a retired breeder fish, she is the biggest clown I have ever seen. Must be over 5 years or older, she has retired to my reef tank and has a lot of personality.

is that a clarkii? looks like she has a partner in crime even at retirement, have they attempted to continue breeding?

 

[najer]

Lovely! did they pair up right away when you introduce them?

I have two pairs and yes basically instantly.