oldest piece of coral in your tank - Page 2

JJohn · 08/31/2006, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by AZDesertRat
I've had the sebae anemone in the middle of the tank with the clown peeking out for almost 15 years now.

Wow, how long do Clownfish live? I thought my LTA was the oldest around here, and that my two common clowns at ten years old were not long for this world. I guess maybe they will be with me for quite a bit longer.

Do you realize that means that these small fish outlive most dogs and cats? Pretty cool! I have heard of anemones being well over 50 years old in captivity. Some theorize that a single animal may live well over 100 years. Of course if you count fission reproduction some might be alive for many centuries.

Good job taking care of your anemone and fish,
John

outy · 09/01/2006, 12:08 AM

ive had the lobophylia for 10 years who knows how long the last person had it as well 10 years for the anenome [splits all the time]

these pics are 2 years old

kass03 · 09/01/2006, 01:38 AM

Actually the bubble coral is'nt that big anymore as it is'nt doing well lol.
I never fragged it but it kinda split on it's own now.
I'm working hard on my 150 trying to get better water quality and changing out my old wet/dry media to chaeto but have to do it slowly. My nitrates are high in that tank.

The poor bubble was always kinda thrown in the corner because it got sweepers about a foot long (which I would get mad and cut em with a scissors but they grew back) and would sting everything in my 55 so about a yr ago or less I put it in the 150 knowing that tank is'nt as good for corals but did'nt know what else to do.
The 150 has been set up about 11 yrs but mainly just fish and live rock and a few softies.

It's actually looking a little better now already though as I did some water changes and got rid of some of the wet/dry media.

Ive thought about giving it to a fellow reefer or even GARF but hate to part with it being I had it so long. I had talked to Leroy from Garf about it a few yrs ago and he said it must be a record lol.
I wont let it die. Ill put it back in the 55 if it doesnt improve.

Pretty cool all you guys had things that long.
Paul B is still da man at keeping things like his moorish idol and we can learn alot from him.

I'd say that sebae is prolly a record to. Most people don't keep anemones too long. I had a sebae also for a few yrs until I stupidly tried to move it to a different spot and it died.
Had a carpet in the 70's for about 7 yrs under a strip light. We did'nt have all the fancy lights back then.

kass

Paul B · 09/01/2006, 06:29 AM

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Wow, how long do Clownfish live? I thought my LTA was the oldest around here, and that my two common clowns at ten years old were not long for this world. I guess maybe they will be with me for quite a bit longer.

I don't know how long they live either but clowns seem to be a very long lived fish. I once had a percula baby that lived about 12 years and it never got over 2" long. This fire clown is also about 12 and shows no signs of slowing down. But if you see clowns in the sea they get fairly large.

Kass you people are keeping corals much longer than me. From my experiments (and sometimes stupidy) I have lost most of my corals three times in 36 years. The last time was just a few years ago. I also lost an 18 year old cusk eel at the same time.
It's a shame that we think a three year old moorish Idol is a great feat, I am still hoping that he outlives me. Of course that means many , many more years.
Paul

DKKA · 09/01/2006, 07:32 AM

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Dang!!! That is some serious cutting. Do you superglue the frags to LR rubble for frags?

No. Superglue doesn't hold well to leathers. But they are easy to attach. I've used many methods for this coral, sometimes just rubberbanding it between two pieces of rubble, or sticking it into a tray with rubble. Heck I've even just laid frags on the sand bed under a piece of rubble.
IMO, though the best way is with monifilament and a sewing needle.

Dan

AZDesertRat · 09/01/2006, 11:37 AM

I've had a Tomato Clown, Hippo Tang and Humbug Damsel go over 13 years, the clown and tang were still in my old 90G fish only when I sold it complete with fish. I don't know ifthe current owner still has them or not as that was almost 3 years ago now.

downset · 09/01/2006, 07:12 PM

Cool thread

kass03 · 09/01/2006, 08:03 PM

Well Ive also had some corals that lived for yrs just up and die all of a sudden.
Most recently my mother green tree coral. Had it 3 yrs and doing great took many frags from it in the past. All of a sudden it slumped over and no matter what I do I can't seem to save it.
Now in the same tank I have frags from it that are doing great so it can't be the water. I havent fragged it for a few months either so it is'nt that. Just weird. I tried different flow also.
I also have some palys that I prolly had about 20 yrs. I think it started as 2 polyps from the LFS and now have hundreds.
Wish they were PPE'S lol I'd be rich.

My longest fish I had was a mean tomato clown for 13 yrs. It killed many fish
I now have a different tomato thats been in my 150 since I got it for 11 yrs and it was huge when I got it (came with the tank) so has to be old. It's also not mean at all.
I have a yellow tang Ive had about 9 yrs now and had a blue hippo for 8 until it sadly jumped out of my 150. Oh and I had a royal gramma for about 12.

I did read once on here a guy had his damsels for 17 yrs. Thats the longest I heard of a fish living.

I will also say by no means do my tanks have pristine water lol Ive always had some nitrates.

kass

Agu · 09/01/2006, 08:51 PM

I've had the euphyllia in my avatar for nine years. Since I was without a tank for six months that's a cool trick

. Shipped the mother colony to a friend when I relocated and got it back when I had a new tank set up and cycled.

09/01/2006, 08:51 PM	#34
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	I've had the euphyllia in my avatar for nine years. Since I was without a tank for six months that's a cool trick . Shipped the mother colony to a friend when I relocated and got it back when I had a new tank set up and cycled. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

09/01/2006, 12:08 AM	#27
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	ive had the lobophylia for 10 years who knows how long the last person had it as well 10 years for the anenome [splits all the time] these pics are 2 years old

09/01/2006, 01:38 AM	#28
kass03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kaukauna, Wi Posts: 2,937	Actually the bubble coral is'nt that big anymore as it is'nt doing well lol. I never fragged it but it kinda split on it's own now. I'm working hard on my 150 trying to get better water quality and changing out my old wet/dry media to chaeto but have to do it slowly. My nitrates are high in that tank. The poor bubble was always kinda thrown in the corner because it got sweepers about a foot long (which I would get mad and cut em with a scissors but they grew back) and would sting everything in my 55 so about a yr ago or less I put it in the 150 knowing that tank is'nt as good for corals but did'nt know what else to do. The 150 has been set up about 11 yrs but mainly just fish and live rock and a few softies. It's actually looking a little better now already though as I did some water changes and got rid of some of the wet/dry media. Ive thought about giving it to a fellow reefer or even GARF but hate to part with it being I had it so long. I had talked to Leroy from Garf about it a few yrs ago and he said it must be a record lol. I wont let it die. Ill put it back in the 55 if it doesnt improve. Pretty cool all you guys had things that long. Paul B is still da man at keeping things like his moorish idol and we can learn alot from him. I'd say that sebae is prolly a record to. Most people don't keep anemones too long. I had a sebae also for a few yrs until I stupidly tried to move it to a different spot and it died. Had a carpet in the 70's for about 7 yrs under a strip light. We did'nt have all the fancy lights back then. kass

09/01/2006, 11:37 AM	#31
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I've had a Tomato Clown, Hippo Tang and Humbug Damsel go over 13 years, the clown and tang were still in my old 90G fish only when I sold it complete with fish. I don't know ifthe current owner still has them or not as that was almost 3 years ago now.

09/01/2006, 07:12 PM	#32
downset Reef Zen Monster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 1,674	Cool thread

09/01/2006, 08:03 PM	#33
kass03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kaukauna, Wi Posts: 2,937	Well Ive also had some corals that lived for yrs just up and die all of a sudden. Most recently my mother green tree coral. Had it 3 yrs and doing great took many frags from it in the past. All of a sudden it slumped over and no matter what I do I can't seem to save it. Now in the same tank I have frags from it that are doing great so it can't be the water. I havent fragged it for a few months either so it is'nt that. Just weird. I tried different flow also. I also have some palys that I prolly had about 20 yrs. I think it started as 2 polyps from the LFS and now have hundreds. Wish they were PPE'S lol I'd be rich. My longest fish I had was a mean tomato clown for 13 yrs. It killed many fish I now have a different tomato thats been in my 150 since I got it for 11 yrs and it was huge when I got it (came with the tank) so has to be old. It's also not mean at all. I have a yellow tang Ive had about 9 yrs now and had a blue hippo for 8 until it sadly jumped out of my 150. Oh and I had a royal gramma for about 12. I did read once on here a guy had his damsels for 17 yrs. Thats the longest I heard of a fish living. I will also say by no means do my tanks have pristine water lol Ive always had some nitrates. kass