Longest Time You Have Ever Had One Fish

[Gumbies R Us]

I had these two in my care for 25 years

Female:

Male:

That's impressive having them for 25 years!

 

[Nemo&Friends]

My four stripe damsel must be around 12 years old.
Rabbit fish, Eibli angel and 1 oceallaris around 7 years old and my 7 green chromis are 5 years.

 

[David S]

Had a Tomatoe and Maroon Clown each about 10 years.
Currently, I've had my Yellow Tang for 10 years and 10 months

 

[Brewski4u1]

i had a clown for 15 years

 

[I never finish anythi]

My all black clown turned 11 this year. Got a pair from an old friend back when I was still a member of my local club. They must’ve been only 3-4 weeks old. They both somehow held on whilst I was finding my feet in the hobby, even surviving a tank crash that wiped out everything expect for them and a watchman goby. One time the female jumped behind the tank stand. Somehow surviving for around 15 minutes in a pile of dust whilst I attempted to drag her out with a stick lol.

Sadly she flipped on her mate of 8 years overnight. Mortally wounding the poor thing whilst I was away. Sad, would’ve loved to have bred them.

Heres a picture of her during my most recent tank move.

Respect, I relate

 

[vetteguy53081]

Mine would be blue streak wrasse at 8+ years

On the left going after nori. . LOL

 

[Paul B]

This guy is about 30.



And his mate is a few years younger. Still spawning.

 

[rgulrich]

Red Sea Purple Tang & Percula Clownfish since Oct/Nov 2007 (15+ yrs); "Pajama" Cardinalfish pair & five Blue-Green Chromis since Oct 2013 (9yrs). I'm hoping they'll make it to 30 like Paul's above. Of course, from what I've read about dwarf Blue Leg Hermits, they'll be in good company if they do...

This is from November 2022.

Cheers,
Ray

 

[Gumbies R Us]

This guy is about 30.



And his mate is a few years younger. Still spawning.

wow 30 years is impressive!!

 

[RJT]

Purple tang 12 years. Not aggressive and never had ich.

 

[James G]

I still have these 2 guys, pics are from 2012 so they are both over 11 years old, they have been in a 60 g, 100g, and now in my 180g!

 

[Paul B]

wow 30 years is impressive!!

They look like they can go another 30....But I won't.

 

[Philip Chin]

My pair of clownfishes are going on 17 years and still laying eggs!

 

[Kapachuka3]

Not a fish but i used to have a fire shrimp I kept alive for around 7 years. i also have a turbo snail that has been doing great for like 3-4 years

 

[nuxx Verified Sponsor]

7-8 years or so on a black ice clown. Was with me from my first tank and all my mistakes until I ended up taking the bigger tank down.

Sucks we killed his mate in the early days learning everything, he somehow made it.

 

[Timfish]

29 years and counting.

 

[ReefGuard Systems]

4 years running! or swimming I guess