What piece of equipment have you had the longest?

[Gumbies R Us]

There are many different components that make up a tank, from the tank itself to the various equipment we use for our tank. I am wondering what is the one equipment that you have had the longest? Curious to see what everyone says!

 

[shwareefer]

I assume you mean 'in service'? A supreme heetmaster. I've had it for almost 40yrs and it's currently in my sump after a brs heater died. It's not submersible and it's on my controller but it still works on it's own too!

I'm scared what @Paul B will offer up lol.

 

[dennis romano]

My 50 gallon reef tank. I bought the tank and stand from a LFS that was closing down in 1979.

 

[blaxsun]

Do inanimate objects count?

If not, this would have to be my Radion XR30 G5 Blues.

 

[Acros]

IceCap Dual Optical ATO - bought used 3 years back.

 

[cilyjr]

The old eb8 from my apex. I've updated many pieces including the "brain". But this eb8 keeps on truckin'. I bought it in 2009 or 10

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Do inanimate objects count?

If not, this would have to be my Radion XR30 G5 Blues.

Both count haha

 

[Gumbies R Us]

My 50 gallon reef tank. I bought the tank and stand from a LFS that was closing down in 1979.

Crazy it has been going for that long!

 

[DJF]

My hands

 

[BZOFIQ]

I have a black label apex with EB8 that go back to when it just came out - 15 years? No issues, still working.

Also still have few Koralia powerheads that are just as old (no they do not spin backwards)

 

[Sleepingtiger]

Has to be my MP40's. Didn't buy them new. Have a few with Date Mfg of 2017. Wet side and dry side works fine. Just soak the wetside in some citric acid one every 6 months or so and it looks brand new.

 

[BetteMidler]

 

[Birdman Broham]

There are many different components that make up a tank, from the tank itself to the various equipment we use for our tank. I am wondering what is the one equipment that you have had the longest? Curious to see what everyone says!

My return pump

 

[1112-425XL]

2004 Jeep TJ! I'll keep it forever...

 

[FishTruck]

My refractometer. 15 years old.

 

[scardall]

I have at least 3 pieces that are 25+ years old and are in service to date. Tsunami wave maker. wet dry system and stand/hood . had a pump at least 25 years but it's bearings wore out. still functional. not in service.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I have a black label apex with EB8 that go back to when it just came out - 15 years? No issues, still working.

Also still have few Koralia powerheads that are just as old (no they do not spin backwards)

Same with a black labeled apex head & eb8, its gotta be 15+- years old!

Oldest thing in active service is my 25g sump. Tank is about 30 years old.