Know your tank is aging...

DeniseAndy · Aug 28, 2017

Well, my 210g tank is now over ten years old. I have had many smaller fish instead of the big guys for this tank and most are living out their lives wonderfully. I have lost in the past year my cardinals (blue-eyed - 9yrs old), my christmas wrasse (deformity of mouth 5-6yrs), my orchid dottybacks (2 of 3 when about 6 years), my Foxface at 8 yrs, and now my mystery wrasse at 6 years with me.

So sad to loose fish, but I know they lived well and good. It just has been a long year of losing fish. I guess that happens as the tank ages.

I have added this year a blue spot toby and a pair of blue throat triggers. Could not be happier with those guys. So fun and out and great to watch.

Just sharing...

glb · Aug 28, 2017

Sorry about your fishies. We really get attached to those little guys.

zachxlutz · Aug 28, 2017

It's sad to think about their deaths but I hope I'm able to give all my fish the fullest lives possible! I hope they never have to worry about disease or where they're finding their next meal. Cheers! May you have many more fishies for many more years!

MIKE NY · Aug 28, 2017

Paul and I can tell you about losing some old fish...but look at it this way you can get something new . Many of mine live between 5-10 and my PBT lived till 17. I went out right away and got a Red Sea sailfin to replace it .... Currently have a pair of clowns that are about 20, but not all with me. They were passed around in my Club after Hurricane Sandy hit. Paul has a pair over 25.....