What's the OLDEST piece of equipment you have running on your tank?

[YOYOYOReefer]

i have a bunch of old ballasts, some diy wired up to overdrive mhs, back when we played with high voltage diy right next to salt water lol...... The new kids dont talk about grounding probes and such these days in the hot topics lol.

 

[G Santana]

I have a 32 year old power head in my tank now, a 32 year old Tetra lift air pump running my phyto culture and one in reserve that obviously still works along with two 32 year old small power heads that I use in my salt mixing bucket.

They don't make stuff like they used to.

 

[fishface NJ]

ATI T5 lights 2012

 

[Dolphins18]

Eheim!

 

[lefkonj]

a sea urchin. That thing has been there for years and never stops working.....

 

[glb]

My 12g biocube aio. I’ve had it for 10-12 years. I’m not using it right now since I set up the 40g, but it still works and I might turn it into a QT tank at some point.

 

[scardall]

I have a Gen-X external pump that is 25+ years old and still online now. plus a Tsunami wave maker that maybe older as well.

 

[Big Smelly fish]

My acrylic tank is going on 29 years old.

 

[HB AL]

An Eheim canister that's easily 30+ years and an Eheim heater that's 10+ years old.

 

[oreolk]

the owner

 

[Dolphins18]

Eheim 1060 made in West Germany, Pre 1990 or early 90s. Still use her every week.

 

[scardall]

25+ years and counting.

 

[glb]

The 40g tank itself!

 

[scardall]

This Wave maker is in service to present and beyond. It is approximately 22+ years old.

 

[Treefer32]

My skimmer is going on 9-10 years old, My 75 gallon sump is probably much older. I've had it 9 -10 years and it was someone elses prior to that. So, no idea. My Apex classic is 9-10 years old as well. I have 5 year old temp and ph probes. Replaced those when I switched tanks.

I'm putting my lights to the test. I'm curious on the lifespan of AI Hydra 52s. 3 LED fixtures running now going on 5-6 years. I've heard 8-10 years is generally the lifespan, but, I don't know if that's a real number or just a guestimate?

 

[jdpiii3]

Um, the sun, I win!