Oldest living clown?

[todmr]

We have a Gold Stripe Maroon clown that is at least 12 years old. He is one tough fish and has been through more than I care to admit. This includes surviving Hurricane Isabel where the sump was flooded with storm surge water (obviously the pump was not running - so none entered tank), and was intermittently given some flow during the day (none all night) for about 2 weeks!! I really hope he stays around for long time, but don't know what their lifespan is? Does anyone have any experience with this?

 

[wingzfan]

lol thats awesome. It's a little different...but I've had a little freshwater cory cat live for 17 years.

 

[triga22]

Wow! Thats a long time. I would be so attached to that fish. I guess if you feed fish right and give them the right amount of space and a stress free enviorment then they will live a long time.

 

[rod buehle]

The Shed Aquaium in Chicago has/had a maroon that is/was over 30 years.

 

[cichlidkid]

really, they also have a tarpin that is over 100 years old lol

 

[cichlidkid]

i ve been in the hobby for only 2 years but i have had a clownfish for 2 years now