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willowthepoet · 10-07-2005, 02:30 AM

my oldest was a betta who lived to almost 2 years until he mysteriously died one day after showing no symptoms of anything at all. i still don't understand.

Andos99 · 10-07-2005, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TankGirl

I now have a single white cloud minnow that must be pushing 6 years old.

Thats pretty amazing! Don't they normally only live for something like 2-3 years?

whodini · 10-07-2005, 03:37 AM

i have two silver dollars that are 6 years old!! and a 18year old calico goldfish

**Devilishturtles** · 10-07-2005, 06:42 AM

My oldest fish now is my common pleco, at almost 4 years. My angel did hold top honor, until it died a few months ago. Behind him is a single black tetra that has been kicking a few months shy of the pleco.

smallfry · 10-07-2005, 10:37 AM

I still have one of my original fish, a red cherry barb named Pete. I think I've had him about 5 years. He actually looks like an old man but he's still quite fiesty and thinks he's a pleco. (He hangs out at the veggie clip with my pleco....pretty much ignores flake food)

TankGirl · 10-07-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Andos99

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Originally Posted by TankGirl

I now have a single white cloud minnow that must be pushing 6 years old.

Thats pretty amazing! Don't they normally only live for something like 2-3 years?

Yes, they do - the reason I know is because I got the minnows when I set up a small tank with a betta for my oldest daughter, which was over a year before I got pregnant with the twins, and they turn 5 this month!

cinciboy · 10-07-2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rich311k

My Oscar just passed his 13th birthday.

wow.. congrats for your oscar.

Blazeherd2306 · 10-07-2005, 07:57 PM

My oldest fish is one of three black skirts. The others have died, but I've had him for 4 years now.

10-07-2005, 06:42 AM	#14
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,898 Images: 17	My oldest fish now is my common pleco, at almost 4 years. My angel did hold top honor, until it died a few months ago. Behind him is a single black tetra that has been kicking a few months shy of the pleco. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

10-07-2005, 10:37 AM	#15
smallfry Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 711 Images: 5	I still have one of my original fish, a red cherry barb named Pete. I think I've had him about 5 years. He actually looks like an old man but he's still quite fiesty and thinks he's a pleco. (He hangs out at the veggie clip with my pleco....pretty much ignores flake food) __________________ 46g community 7 Australian Rainbowfish 5 Cherry Barbs 1 Pleco ("Plato") 1 Oto 10g Ivory Snail ("Speedy")

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10-07-2005, 02:30 AM	#11
willowthepoet Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 182	my oldest was a betta who lived to almost 2 years until he mysteriously died one day after showing no symptoms of anything at all. i still don't understand.

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whodini Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: vancouver, B.C Posts: 33	i have two silver dollars that are 6 years old!! and a 18year old calico goldfish

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Blazeherd2306 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,723 Images: 5	My oldest fish is one of three black skirts. The others have died, but I've had him for 4 years now.