+Timfish Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Moved Elvis into his retirement home today (I hope I don't have to move him again ). He was purchased in 1994 and was about 4" - 5" long so his estimated age is something like 23 to 25 years old. At the moment he's about 12" long TL. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Stupid iPad won't show a video (first world problems, right?). But whatever Elvis is, congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Timfish Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Elvis is a sailfin tang, the Z. veliferum version. Didn't think some people couldn't see the video. It's on my youtube account so you can just click on the youtube button to get to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Pedretti Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 That's awesom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 beautiful... nice to see an adult tang that is healthy and has been taken care of for so long 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Timfish Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 And here's short videos of a Yellow Tang and Purple Tang that were purchased at the same time: 20+ year old Yellow Tang 20+ year old Purple Tang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 That's awesome. Long live the fish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwehrman Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Way to go!! Long live the tangs!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpowell490 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 He is a superb specimen. Nice job. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 WOW! Most marriages don't last that long, at least not anyone that I know. LOL! Any longevity tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 WOW! Most marriages don't last that long, at least not anyone that I know. LOL! Any longevity tips? My tip, don't tell your wife that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nano Reefer Ky Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 20 years? That is impressive. I wonder how long these guys can live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Timfish Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Public aquariums have had specimens live into their 30' and 40's. I would hazard a guess a median age should be around 30. One of the things that we are learning now that more aquarists are keeping systems for decades is it's almost always a mistake to keep more than one specimen of a Zebrasoma species in a system. From what I've seen it almost certainly takes 5 years or more for a tang to mature and in the confines of any but the largest tanks they will become territorial and the most aggressive will, sooner or later, kill off the less dominate fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nano Reefer Ky Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Wow 30 years is pretty impressive. I had no idea they could live that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 WOW! Most marriages don't last that long, at least not anyone that I know. LOL! Any longevity tips? My tip, don't tell your wife that. LMAO As for the fish that is really awesome that those guys have lived that long!!! I had no idea that some of these guys live as long as 30-40 years. Had heard of clowns that live for close to 20 years, but 30 is pretty darn amazing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Sorry double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I can't see the videos and nothing happens when I click the you tube button so I'm sol. I would like to say tho that you have a fish that is older than I am lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Timfish Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I can't see the videos and nothing happens when I click the you tube button so I'm sol. I would like to say tho that you have a fish that is older than I am lol You post elicits and interesting combination of both amusement and annoyance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Timfish Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 And he's 21 and a half, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohnson Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 It's older than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Woo hoo vodka dosing for his 21st bday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I love sail fin tangs! Elvis looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 That's a great looking fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Timfish Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Sadly I have to report the Yellow Tang is dead! And sadder yet, not from natural causes. A family member who was visiting my client decided since everyone would be gone for the weekend it would be best to turn off the AC. Also lost was a several Montipora and Seratopora. Acros survived along with zoas, Xenia and other soft corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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