Today my Reef reached 48 years old

[Paul B]

Yes, I turned on the lights.

 

[Javier Leon]

Happy Reef Tankday
Wow that’s an inspiration for me to reach those numbers in this hobby. Congratulations and I wish you many more specially now with all the technology is a lot safer to keep water levels and parameters

 

[Subsea]

The lower fireclown is now 28 years old. His mate is about 18 or 19, I lost her birth certificate.



Here they are spawning.

Gorgeous testimony to fish keeping husbandry. Not to mention a testimony of soul mates: 18 years with out a divorce court.

 

[Paul B]

specially now with all the technology is a lot safer to keep water levels and parameters

I guess so, some day I will test the parameters using all that new technology. Normally I notice if the corals are not dead, it's fine.

 

[Subsea]

I guess so, some day I will test the parameters using all that new technology. Normally I notice if the corals are not dead, it's fine.

Old school wins every time. Bio-Indicators are my technology. One must learn to read sign.

 

[West1]

Wow, that's awesome!
My favorite number... #48 Daryl the Moose Johnston

 

[Gregg @ ADP]

Yes: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-birthday-47-years.55423/page-212#post-5775570

Sub, I have found with the green star polyps they will cover an entire tank for a few years, then for no apparent reason, croak. I have also found that with giant leathers and elephant ears. They grow to huge proportions, then shrink. It may be to coral wars but I have no idea.
This thing grew from fingernail size to about 12" across. After four or five years it shrunk and disappeared.


Some years my tank was loaded and sometimes, like now it is fairly sparce. Tanks that are less than 15 or 20 years old may not see these cycles, but they happen all the time.

I’ve seen the exact same thing with them. Sometimes they split and then shrink off the face of the earth.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Congrats on a HUGE milestone, Paul!! This is awesome!!

 

[Todd Jacobs]

congrats just a heads up looking through your tank photos it took me to photobucket where a few hundred pics showed up anyway great tank

 

[jsker]

Happy Reef Tank Birthday @Paul B also congratulations on the successful move

 

[AceTow]

I’m in for 10 and hope for another 38. Your reef is amazing. Congrats to you and your success.

 

[Brad Miller]

As usual, Paul was destined to reefing as Neil Armstrong was to the moon
Always a pleasure to see your posts Paul.
Hey, I still want you to make me one of those long curved turkey blaster you used to make by the hundreds ;Joyful

 

[DudeBruh]

Congrats. That’s quite the achievement

 

[BigRedReefer MT]

Absolutely gorgeous tank Paul. I hope I can keep mine alive for 48 years. Loved the write up too about you qt practices(or lack of them anyway). A very against the grain approach. I'm far to afraid to risk it with my set up though.

 

[stevieduk]

You should have some good strong strains of bacteria cleaning your water then after that length of time

 

[DarthSimon]

Awesome story!!!! Thank you for sharing it!!

 

[Chris Shelton]

Awesome! Great read...

 

[watchguy123]

A remarkable achievement. Your new tank is beautiful. Keeping a thriving tank for a few years is a milestone, 48 years is just so darn amazing.

I so enjoy your posts and especially the parts about super models. Congrats

 

[Reefbuds]

Awsome man! Your tank always looks so great and natural. Love it!

 

[MnFish1]

Congrats @Paul B very nice tank