How old is your oldest fish? - Aquarium Advice

saberry · 09-24-2003, 07:51 PM

I'm obviously just getting started, but I was wondering what is the oldest fish that some of you have in your tanks. I know age will vary by species but just curious as to what I have to look forward to if I can mantain a good healthy tank.

William · 09-24-2003, 07:56 PM

I have a male betta thats around a year and a half, or two years old I reckon.

Havn't had him that long, but thats about how old he is.

RogerMcAllen · 09-24-2003, 08:11 PM

I have some feeder comets, that I have had for two years. I guess I could probablly call them pond comets by now.

Beerman · 09-24-2003, 08:16 PM

I have an Oscar that is 16 years old and a Jack Dempsey that is a little less. I bought them within a few months of each other and they've survived numerous moves. The Red Devil I also bought with them just died about six months ago.

I have several saltwater fish over ten years old.

Allivymar · 09-24-2003, 08:29 PM

Oh awesome Beerman!

Most of my fish are fairly new; my oldest is my first angelfish, who has got to be 2 yrs old by now. However, I have a feeling some of my fish are going to outlive me [acronym:be3b5d66c5="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:be3b5d66c5] I've clown loaches who live a coupla decades and a plec who lives even longer!

Capt.Gorilla · 09-24-2003, 09:43 PM

I have 1 8-9 year old comet, another is about 7.
My 10 year old died recently along with my 2 year old.

09-24-2003, 10:41 PM

9-10 year old upside-down catfish. He survived 6 weeks with no food once. (My wife forgot instructions when I traveled to London for business).

Galerius · 09-24-2003, 11:04 PM

I have a 7 year old clown loach (just under 10 inches long, nose to tail). My oldest fish(es) recently passed, a veiltail female angel was 9 years old; her daughter (who passed a month later) was 7.5 years old. It wasn't until their passing that I realized just how attached a person becomes towards their fish.

tkos · 09-24-2003, 11:28 PM

I have a 1.5 year olf flying fox and silver tip tetras in my parents tank.

puffergirl · 09-25-2003, 02:34 PM

My oldest fish is my whitecloud mountain minnow. He has outlived all the other and now lives in my 30 [acronym:a68249c5e6="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a68249c5e6] tank. He is 2.5 years old.

09-24-2003, 07:51 PM	#1
saberry Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Missouri City, TX USA Posts: 440 Images: 21	How old is your oldest fish? I'm obviously just getting started, but I was wondering what is the oldest fish that some of you have in your tanks. I know age will vary by species but just curious as to what I have to look forward to if I can mantain a good healthy tank.

09-24-2003, 07:56 PM	#2
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	I have a male betta thats around a year and a half, or two years old I reckon. Havn't had him that long, but thats about how old he is. __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

09-24-2003, 08:11 PM	#3
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	I have some feeder comets, that I have had for two years. I guess I could probablly call them pond comets by now. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

09-24-2003, 08:29 PM	#5
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	Oh awesome Beerman! Most of my fish are fairly new; my oldest is my first angelfish, who has got to be 2 yrs old by now. However, I have a feeling some of my fish are going to outlive me [acronym:be3b5d66c5="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:be3b5d66c5] I've clown loaches who live a coupla decades and a plec who lives even longer! __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

09-24-2003, 09:43 PM	#6
Capt.Gorilla Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: canada Posts: 204	I have 1 8-9 year old comet, another is about 7. My 10 year old died recently along with my 2 year old. __________________ 40g Fresh water Aquaclear 300 1 Large Mature Silver Comet Goldfish 4 Bronze corys 1 Apple snail (growing at an alarming rate!)

09-24-2003, 08:16 PM	#4
Beerman Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 14	I have an Oscar that is 16 years old and a Jack Dempsey that is a little less. I bought them within a few months of each other and they've survived numerous moves. The Red Devil I also bought with them just died about six months ago. I have several saltwater fish over ten years old.

09-24-2003, 10:41 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	9-10 year old upside-down catfish. He survived 6 weeks with no food once. (My wife forgot instructions when I traveled to London for business).

09-24-2003, 11:04 PM	#8
Galerius Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 47 Images: 6	I have a 7 year old clown loach (just under 10 inches long, nose to tail). My oldest fish(es) recently passed, a veiltail female angel was 9 years old; her daughter (who passed a month later) was 7.5 years old. It wasn't until their passing that I realized just how attached a person becomes towards their fish.

09-24-2003, 11:28 PM	#9
tkos Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,423	I have a 1.5 year olf flying fox and silver tip tetras in my parents tank.

09-25-2003, 02:34 PM	#10
puffergirl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Posts: 234 Images: 25	My oldest fish is my whitecloud mountain minnow. He has outlived all the other and now lives in my 30 [acronym:a68249c5e6="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a68249c5e6] tank. He is 2.5 years old. __________________ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!!!

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