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09-19-2011, 11:29 PM
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Until my sw disasters last fall, I had several fish (ie. Purple tangs, YTs, Porc. puffer) that we've had for several years.
In the 210g I have a couple YTs for at least 7 years, and 2 Regals probably 5. Flameback angel & yellow wrasse probably at the 4+ mark. A lot of my fish though were bought from other reefers so many have probably been in captivity for 5-10 years.
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09-19-2011, 11:39 PM
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My oldest are my clowns had them were the first fish i bought about 4 years ago. Still yet to breed for me though.
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09-19-2011, 11:44 PM
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About 4 & a half years for mine and female Maroon (purchased as a juvenile) has been in there since shortly after set up. Blue Devil Damsel added at the same time died about a year ago. One of my Mandarin Dragonets has also been in there since it was a juvenile 4 years ago. Yellow Tang & Singapore came with a used 65 I purchased 3 years ago, no idea of age while with original owner. More recent additions are another juvenile Mandarin & Yellowtail Damselfish.
Don't really consider any of them senior citizens, but with a little luck, who knows. Female Maroon has had a partner for 3 years now & they're spawning away fairly consistently.
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09-20-2011, 05:21 AM
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Oldest I have are a Blue Tang and Ocellaris Clown pair. 6 years in captivity. Three with me three with previous handlers. Clowns get jiggy with it at least once a year.
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09-20-2011, 07:39 AM
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I have seen a 17 (!) years old yellow tang. was not mine though. This was few years back i wonder if it still alive. Fish was very happy in 300 gal tank back then.
i don't know if YT can live that long but i was told it was that old.
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09-20-2011, 03:57 PM
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09-20-2011, 04:15 PM
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I remember a study a few years back that basically said they believe the natural lifespans of most tang species to be around 20 to 40 years.. So, 17 is not a bad start!
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