How long do black skirt tetras live? - Aquarium Advice

slroo · 01-24-2007, 06:22 PM

I have had my black skirts for a year now, and they were already 4 yrs old when my coworker gave them to (forced them upon) me. Is this unusual? How long do these guys live, anyway??

Satsumas · 01-24-2007, 06:28 PM

I'm not exactly sure but im quite impressed with the fact i read that danios can live for 7 years!

BrianNY · 01-24-2007, 09:41 PM

I had my black skirts for 6 years. Terrific fish!!!!

justrelax · 01-24-2007, 10:52 PM

Awesome! I have had mine for about almost a year now, bought them when they were wee-bitty things. They really have great personalities, I'm glad to hear they will be around a while

**Devilishturtles** · 01-25-2007, 12:05 AM

I've had mine for about... 2 years. I love them. Best fish I have I think. Well...close to the best.

slroo · 01-25-2007, 05:15 PM

Okay this is a freaky, sad coincidence! I asked this question yesterday because I was watching my biggest one and he seemed to be moving a little slower than the rest. This morning I woke up and he was dead. I'm so bummed! I've gotten quite attached to these guys in the last year. I guess five years is a good long life, considering he spent the first four in my coworker's son's green cesspool of a tank.

justrelax · 01-25-2007, 05:56 PM

Bummer

Sorry for your loss. Think you'll replace him?

slroo · 01-25-2007, 06:22 PM

yes, I think so. They are one of my favorites, even if they ARE very common.

IceH2O · 01-25-2007, 08:46 PM

I have 2 of them in my 55 gallon tank that are 5 years old. That even after living 4 years in an overstocked under water changed 20 gallon tank.

I'm a big fan of them also. But my wife wanted guppies because they're more colorful.

I think the BST look like mini Angels in a way. I might just feed the guppies to my 75 gallon tank and tell her they died and fill the 55 with more BST.

tropicfishman · 01-26-2007, 12:14 AM

I have one that I think mose's kept as a pet lol its been through everything and one of the healthier fish I have lol I love them, quick little guys too lol

01-24-2007, 06:22 PM	#1
slroo Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 68	How long do black skirt tetras live? I have had my black skirts for a year now, and they were already 4 yrs old when my coworker gave them to (forced them upon) me. Is this unusual? How long do these guys live, anyway??

01-24-2007, 06:28 PM	#2
Satsumas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, England (UK) Posts: 612	I'm not exactly sure but im quite impressed with the fact i read that danios can live for 7 years! __________________ 20Gal Planted, Fluval 205 filtration. 3 Black Neons, 1 Zebra Danio, 1 Clown Pleco, 3 Yo-yo Loaches. Tank Established: Nov 04'

01-24-2007, 10:52 PM	#4
justrelax Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 734 Images: 8	Awesome! I have had mine for about almost a year now, bought them when they were wee-bitty things. They really have great personalities, I'm glad to hear they will be around a while __________________ BELIEVE 30 Gallon FW. 1 Albino Bushynose Plecostomus, 2 Harlequin Raspboras, and 1 Male German Blue Ram

01-25-2007, 05:56 PM	#7
justrelax Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 734 Images: 8	Bummer Sorry for your loss. Think you'll replace him? __________________ BELIEVE 30 Gallon FW. 1 Albino Bushynose Plecostomus, 2 Harlequin Raspboras, and 1 Male German Blue Ram

01-25-2007, 08:46 PM	#9
IceH2O Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rock Hill,SC Posts: 220	I have 2 of them in my 55 gallon tank that are 5 years old. That even after living 4 years in an overstocked under water changed 20 gallon tank. I'm a big fan of them also. But my wife wanted guppies because they're more colorful. I think the BST look like mini Angels in a way. I might just feed the guppies to my 75 gallon tank and tell her they died and fill the 55 with more BST. __________________ click my info if you're that curious.

01-24-2007, 09:41 PM	#3
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	I had my black skirts for 6 years. Terrific fish!!!!

01-25-2007, 05:15 PM	#6
slroo Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 68	Okay this is a freaky, sad coincidence! I asked this question yesterday because I was watching my biggest one and he seemed to be moving a little slower than the rest. This morning I woke up and he was dead. I'm so bummed! I've gotten quite attached to these guys in the last year. I guess five years is a good long life, considering he spent the first four in my coworker's son's green cesspool of a tank.

01-25-2007, 06:22 PM	#8
slroo Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 68	yes, I think so. They are one of my favorites, even if they ARE very common.

01-26-2007, 12:14 AM	#10
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	I have one that I think mose's kept as a pet lol its been through everything and one of the healthier fish I have lol I love them, quick little guys too lol __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

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