How old is/was your oldest fish?

[RobB'z Reef]

nothing impressive I realize when compared to some of the experience folk here, but the tank I had when I was reefing years ago was 5 years old when I had to tear it down and sell it off, I had a damsel and a clown that were 5 years old + whatever age they were when I acquired them. Hoping I can beat that this go around!

 

[HB AL]

You could probably squeeze another kessil in there if you spread them out a little bit. I was thinking of adding another to the 3 i have on 6 foot tank.

Its plenty

 

[64Ivy]

Aww, that sucks. At least they live on! Any chance the new owner will update you with pics?

They went to a LFS. But the virus has kept me from venturing out to follow up. Then again, there’s a large part of me that doesn’t even want to know.

 

[Rjukan]

I have a 10 year old Frontosa, African cichlid. Will probably bump him up to a bigger tank this year since he is starting to get pretty big.

He really shouldn't be alive, tried to eat a pleco at one point some 4 or 5 years ago. Had the tail sticking out of his mouth, I figured the sharp spine pectoral fins would rip him apart since he couldn't swallow the whole thing, but somehow he spit it out. Wish I took a pic.

 

[jtf74]

Royal gramma- At least 7 years plus ever how long previous owners had him before I got him fully grown already.

 

[dennis romano]

Superstorm Sandy killed my 13 year old percula and 5 year old navarchus angel. I bought a yellow Centropyge to replace the angel. Isaias killed that angel at 7 years.

 

[Vette67]

My purple tang will be 15 next January.

 

[G Santana]

My purple tang will be 15 next January.

So jealous!!!

 

[Fish & Coral]

I had an angelfish that lived with me for a number of years and was very health and had a great personality but sadly i had to give him away.

 

[Agsellers04]

I had a pair of Jack Dempsey Cichlids for 8 years. The female lived another year and a half. I probably bred them successfully 6 or 7 times. I had one of their babies for 6 years.

 

[djreef]

Blue Face, Imperator and Asfur Angels together in my FOWLR setup for 13 years. Serv Pro sprayed anti-mold in our house, when a pipe had broken in the bedroom wall, that destroyed the entire system. I still miss them 8 years later.

 

[Chessmanmark]

16 year old Cinnamon Clownfish. He’s old and grouchy. You have to count your fingers after they’ve been in the tank. He’s the only fish that got named. We call him Butch.

 

[mfinn]

These 2 are pushing 21 this year.

 

[ChrisB4]

Not saltwater, but my little brother and his friend down the street won goldfish at the local fair. I forget how long my brother's lived, but hers lived to be over 20. My mom accidently killed it when she was taking care of it while they were on vacation.

 

[Beam]

i currently have a 10 yrs old pair of clowns and before i had a yellow tang for 11 years

 

[BKLYN651]

Cardinal 14 years

 

[vetteguy53081]

Mine is my cleaner wrasse over 6 years old . . . . 7 in November

 

[Rob U]

My Maroon clowns are 22 years old now!

 

[MeMyFishandI]

My (freshwater) catfish is around 11 years old.

My cat (I know, not a fish, I know) is 17 years old this month. We are really proud of that old man.

 

[btackerman]

20 yr old vlamingi tang