Who has the oldest longest running tank? - Page 4

Paul B · 08/07/2006, 05:20 PM

If it happens, all of the stuff in this tank will be transfered to the 300 including a larger RUGF. Then I can put all the rock back in that I keep removing to make swimming room for the moorish Idol.
This tank is built into a wall, I put it in and finished the basement around it. I don't think I made it removable. The next owners are going to have a 6' planter.
Paul

myakkareef · 08/07/2006, 06:57 PM

I am on my 3rd tank and second house..But most of my livestock including toadstool, yellow figi, kenya leathers, Large Squamosa Clam that started at about 2" and is now about 12". A saddle back clown are well over 10 years old. Just recently lost a Majestic Angel due to carpet surf, but believe he jump for his own reason and a LTA due to high temp during chiller failure that where also over 10 years. But due to changing tanks a few times I just recently started with a BB Starboard setup and all my original rocks. I run a slow flow fuge with alot of different algaes and life...I love my old corals and fish and am proud when people come over and I can say I have kept certain inhabitants for over 10 years. Can't wait to see the next 10 years will bring...

Paul B · 08/08/2006, 03:09 AM

Nice going Myakkareef. If the fish live ten years thats about as much as you could expect. I have lost many fish to accidents but that is life and that does not count. I lost an 18 year old cusk eel from one of my experiments that diden't go exactly as I planned.
Have a great day.
Paul

scaryperson27 · 08/08/2006, 03:03 PM

That certainly is a long time. Good luck with your next tank Paul. Since you want to move on the water are you planning on using that NSW? Do you have any interesting plans for the new tank? 26 years is a long time to live in a house.

Paul B · 08/08/2006, 03:42 PM

Scaryperson, I will always try to use NSW. I don't use 100% of it now because it is heavy but if I get closer to the water it will be easier. My new tank (If it happens) will be basically the same except I will probably build larger pieces of rock. I would like maybe three rocks that can fill the entire tank and I will use all of my existing rock for filling in. I will also always run a RUGF.
My daughter grew up in this house but now it's time to move to greener pastures.
Paul

08/07/2006, 05:20 PM	#76
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	If it happens, all of the stuff in this tank will be transfered to the 300 including a larger RUGF. Then I can put all the rock back in that I keep removing to make swimming room for the moorish Idol. This tank is built into a wall, I put it in and finished the basement around it. I don't think I made it removable. The next owners are going to have a 6' planter. Paul __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

08/07/2006, 06:57 PM	#77
myakkareef Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 1,570	I am on my 3rd tank and second house..But most of my livestock including toadstool, yellow figi, kenya leathers, Large Squamosa Clam that started at about 2" and is now about 12". A saddle back clown are well over 10 years old. Just recently lost a Majestic Angel due to carpet surf, but believe he jump for his own reason and a LTA due to high temp during chiller failure that where also over 10 years. But due to changing tanks a few times I just recently started with a BB Starboard setup and all my original rocks. I run a slow flow fuge with alot of different algaes and life...I love my old corals and fish and am proud when people come over and I can say I have kept certain inhabitants for over 10 years. Can't wait to see the next 10 years will bring... __________________ Scotty In My Spaceship, I am the Captain.. Current Tank Info: 90 Gal AGA Corner Bowfront, Aquactinics 36" Tx5 T5 Setup, PCI 1/6th Hp Chiller, Euro-Reef CS6-1, 2xLG 4MDQX-SC, All Plumbing Outside

08/08/2006, 03:09 AM	#78
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Nice going Myakkareef. If the fish live ten years thats about as much as you could expect. I have lost many fish to accidents but that is life and that does not count. I lost an 18 year old cusk eel from one of my experiments that diden't go exactly as I planned. Have a great day. Paul __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

08/08/2006, 03:42 PM	#80
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Scaryperson, I will always try to use NSW. I don't use 100% of it now because it is heavy but if I get closer to the water it will be easier. My new tank (If it happens) will be basically the same except I will probably build larger pieces of rock. I would like maybe three rocks that can fill the entire tank and I will use all of my existing rock for filling in. I will also always run a RUGF. My daughter grew up in this house but now it's time to move to greener pastures. Paul __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

08/08/2006, 03:03 PM	#79
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	That certainly is a long time. Good luck with your next tank Paul. Since you want to move on the water are you planning on using that NSW? Do you have any interesting plans for the new tank? 26 years is a long time to live in a house.