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[myster619]

What cichlid have you had for the longest period of time ? What is it ? Where is it now?

[Westie]

Longest I keep cichlids is a couple of years. Had some Burundi Frontosa which I had from babies that I sold to John, who I think sold to renato, who I think is now selling.

Longest I have kept a fish is a blackmoore goldfish. Had him about 10 years until I took him to a local pet store when I decided to try planted tanks and riverine cichlids. Purchased him from Aquotix when they first opened, then traded him in about 2010? I have a soft spot for goldfish

Edited by Jason82, 05 January 2014 - 05:45 PM.

[MrLeifBeaver]

Nice little topic. One of my Discus I have had for 3.5 years so far. He/She has a great shape and getting nice and big now.

[Morley Aquariums]

My first colony of tropheus firecrackers. Started with 3, colony went for 26 years in total. None lived for less than 15 years.

[Kleinz]

Nice. Paul! Can prolly close the thread now

[Graddo]

My first colony of tropheus firecrackers. Started with 3, colony went for 26 years in total. None lived for less than 15 years.

Wow!!! They would've been worth a fortune back then. Currently doing a lot of research into tropheus for stocking a new 6x2x2. Want a tank full of em! It's a credit to u Paul. Any known current breeders with their descendants?

Edited by Graddo, 05 January 2014 - 07:13 PM.

[jeffblack]

Flossy must be getting old.

[Morley Aquariums]

cannot remember who i sold them to, got the 28 years ago. Started with 3, but built the colony up to over 60.
Flossy only young, now 22, but can live to 100+ yrs.

[MrLeifBeaver]

Nice. Paul! Can prolly close the thread now

 

Klienz the party pooper Have you got any old fishies?

[sandgroper]

My tank will be 10 years old in march, thinking of having a party to celebrate (not) and i still have some of the original fish. 1 x male Lelelupi, from Paul at Morley, 1 x male Blue Dolphin also from Paul, 1 x female Synodontis Polli from Vebas and 4 x Synodontis petricola from Aquotix.

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

i had a male Hypsophrys Nicaraguensis for 6.5/7 years... he was about 5 cm when i bought him he has since passed away

[myster619]

Flossy must be getting old.

 

 

What is Flossy?

[JackMack]

A giant Gourami in Morley Aquariums, I'm sure Paul or someone on here would have a pciture.

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

he's 21 years old flossy is... or 22 now i guess

[Androo]

Flossy hates me

[myster619]

Wow. How long can the GG live for on average?

[jeffblack]

cannot remember who i sold them to, got the 28 years ago. Started with 3, but built the colony up to over 60.
Flossy only young, now 22, but can live to 100+ yrs.

[Mattymak]

"can live to 100+ yrs"

 

myster asked on average.. not maximum

[Morley Aquariums]

Hard to give an average as they just have not been kept as pets for a sufficient period of time ( particularly with modern knowledge & equipment) to establish an average. The first one i ever met was 45 yo. This applies to many long lived fish such as kissing gouramis ( some in tanks over 70) & to a degree koi which are suspected to live well in excess of 100. TFH magazine was running an article a few years ago to try to get an idea of fish expected lifespans.

[Westie]

I got to see flossy on Saturday for the first time. My daughter kept asking me to pick her up so she could say hi to the "big scary fish" in her words.... Ha ha cool fish