life expectancy? - Aquarium Advice

Erok7620 · 01-09-2008, 02:05 AM

maybe this has been covered but I was just wondering how long some of you have had your livestock and what the average life expectancy is on most aquarium fish/inverts/corals? I know there are many variables.. tank size and conditions, maintanance, feeding, disease... etc. Lets just say under average aquarium conditions.
Allright, who has the oldest fish here?

**roka64** · 01-09-2008, 09:27 AM

You are definitely right, there are many variables. I have heard of folks having a specific fish for more than 6 or 7 years. I don't know if you can really pin an average in home aquaria, but it is an interesting question.

ccCapt · 01-09-2008, 11:06 AM

The oldest fish I "had" was a watchman goby that was 13-14 yrs old before it died. That 1 was replaced by the current watchman I have now which is about 5 yrs old.
Most cleaner shrimp I get live about 5 yrs. The 1 I have now is about 3 yrs old.
In the ocean, hard corals live forever (barring predatation & polution). They are the builders of reefs. I don't know the life span of soft coral, but I have mushrooms and zoa's that are almost 20 yrs old.

Sadielynn · 01-09-2008, 01:39 PM

My oldest was a saddle back clown that I had for 4-5 years ....My other clowns that I had a year max was the longest , I never could pinpoint what was wrong if any thing . To many varieables to give a Scientific life expectancy tho

**melosu58** · 01-09-2008, 03:12 PM

I have several fish in my tank that have lasted from day one whenI started my tank 10 yrs ago. I dont know how old they were before I got them.

Lance M. · 01-09-2008, 10:21 PM

I don't see how you could even find out how old mushrooms are, like anemones, you don't know if it's the same one you saw 10 years before or if it's a clone of the original, so I would include them in the forever (if kept in proper conditions) category.

And clownfish, normally, will last anywhere from 15-25 years.

usmcmarc · 01-09-2008, 11:29 PM

As I understand, the typical lifespan of an anemone is about 200 years. I'm sure thats in the wild.

Erok7620 · 01-10-2008, 12:40 AM

200 years! thats awesome. I never would have guessed that.

usmcmarc · 01-10-2008, 10:16 AM

Thats what I was told by someone I know who has been doing SW for quite a while...I'm not sure if it's 100% correct.

Lance M. · 01-10-2008, 05:28 PM

How would they be able to tell how old it is?

01-09-2008, 02:05 AM	#1
Erok7620 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 71 Images: 2	life expectancy? maybe this has been covered but I was just wondering how long some of you have had your livestock and what the average life expectancy is on most aquarium fish/inverts/corals? I know there are many variables.. tank size and conditions, maintanance, feeding, disease... etc. Lets just say under average aquarium conditions. Allright, who has the oldest fish here?

01-09-2008, 09:27 AM	#2
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,894 Images: 12	You are definitely right, there are many variables. I have heard of folks having a specific fish for more than 6 or 7 years. I don't know if you can really pin an average in home aquaria, but it is an interesting question. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

01-09-2008, 01:39 PM	#4
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,244	My oldest was a saddle back clown that I had for 4-5 years ....My other clowns that I had a year max was the longest , I never could pinpoint what was wrong if any thing . To many varieables to give a Scientific life expectancy tho __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

01-09-2008, 03:12 PM	#5
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,669 Images: 80	I have several fish in my tank that have lasted from day one whenI started my tank 10 yrs ago. I dont know how old they were before I got them. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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01-09-2008, 11:06 AM	#3
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,655 Images: 3	The oldest fish I "had" was a watchman goby that was 13-14 yrs old before it died. That 1 was replaced by the current watchman I have now which is about 5 yrs old. Most cleaner shrimp I get live about 5 yrs. The 1 I have now is about 3 yrs old. In the ocean, hard corals live forever (barring predatation & polution). They are the builders of reefs. I don't know the life span of soft coral, but I have mushrooms and zoa's that are almost 20 yrs old.

01-09-2008, 10:21 PM	#6
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,186	I don't see how you could even find out how old mushrooms are, like anemones, you don't know if it's the same one you saw 10 years before or if it's a clone of the original, so I would include them in the forever (if kept in proper conditions) category. And clownfish, normally, will last anywhere from 15-25 years.

01-09-2008, 11:29 PM	#7
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	As I understand, the typical lifespan of an anemone is about 200 years. I'm sure thats in the wild.

01-10-2008, 12:40 AM	#8
Erok7620 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 71 Images: 2	200 years! thats awesome. I never would have guessed that.

01-10-2008, 10:16 AM	#9
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	Thats what I was told by someone I know who has been doing SW for quite a while...I'm not sure if it's 100% correct.

01-10-2008, 05:28 PM	#10
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,186	How would they be able to tell how old it is?