What's your oldest fish CURRENTLY?

[McPuff]

A couple years ago I realized that I bought my pink spotted watchman goby way back in 2005. While I've now had him nearly 15 years I'm sure he was probably 1-2 years old at the time of purchase. At 16-17 years old he isn't slowing down in the slightest. It is definitely the longest I've owned any fish (any pet for that matter). He's lived through a power outage that killed nearly every other fish, 4 house/tank moves, grad school roommates, and now a wife and kids. I know there are people that have had individual fish for longer but I'm curious what's the oldest fish you currently have in your reef. Looking forward to the responses!

 

[AdamW0611]

8 month old clownfish, still new to the hobby.

 

[Zack K]

@Paul B

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

McPuff! Nice work on the goby. I have had my clown since 2004. I bought him just after the big blackout of 2003. My clown is a salomon island true perc.

 

[motortrendz]

My current oldest is my vlamingi tang. I've had him for 3 years. Basically when I set up my tank. The oldest fish that I originally had is a pair of Doni's Reef Snowcassos I had back in 2011 which eventually got sold to clownfish depot back in 2014, and 3 years ago I was able to get one of the babies for my current tank. AMD last I spoke to him (a few months ago) they're doing great and still producing regular clutches for him. So that would make them 9yrs old now.

 

[saltyhog]

My oldest is my Potter's wrasse. Had him 6 years.

 

[LDog74]

11 year old maroon clown. Was a male paired with a female. The female passed two years ago. Paired him with a smaller maroon shortly after and now he became a she

 

[Scrubber_steve]

1/3/2014

Bought 3 blue tangs, 1 yellow tang, & Vlamingii Tang

One blue tang died around a year ago?

 

[ttbuc40]

13 year old clown. He made a house move and 3 tank moves. Super trooper

 

[S2G]

I think my foxface & clown are 8-10

 

[Bluespottedjawfish1]

In 2005 I bought a tiny blue tang about as big as my thumb nail. He is still going strong today

 

[Paul B]

The fireclown behind the Hippo is about 28. His mate is maybe 20

 

[mfinn]

I have a pair of GSM clowns that are approx. 21 years old.

 

[lion king]

I've got a bunch of youngsters right now, my Fu manchu has been with me 8 years.

 

[Breadman03]

One year, four months, and seven days for my pair of Latz clowns.

 

[JAWS 32]

I have my Flame Hawk for 10 years and he stills looks/acts the exact same as when I got him! He's the star of the tank, no matter what new fish might be in there, everyone who sees the tank asks about him first.

 

[Mical]

I have a pair of maroon clowns & 11 nems that are 16+ years old

 

[wmo168]

13 years old clown fish

 

[dwest]

Purple tang and ocellaris clown 20 plus years. Funny my momma clownfish lost her partner many years ago. I put in a couple young studs when I switched to a bigger tank about 3 years ago. (I honestly didn’t think she would live through the change). Anyway, she’s been laying eggs again now for the past year or so. Cougar!

 

[Greg P]

Yellow tang is currently 5+ years, Melanurus was 6+ until last fall, PJ Cardinal is 7+