Laurie February 26, 2011 Share February 26, 2011 I have had this Cinnamon Tomato clown for about 8 years. It is healthy, happy and very dominate. While I feel some attachment for it, I hve been wanting a pair of Oscellis for some time. Does anyone know what the typical life span of a clown is in captivity. I am trying to decide whether to move it on or just live with it. If it is nearing the end of its time, I will wait it out. But if it is likely to live of several more years, then I would like to find it a new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshnarw February 26, 2011 Share February 26, 2011 Typical wild lifespans are 6-10 years. In captivity, however, there have been a few aquarist reports of 20+ years, and recently biologists have estimated potential lifespans of 30 years in some clownfish species: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01445.x/abstract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie February 26, 2011 Author Share February 26, 2011 Wow! I had no idea they could live that long. Thanks for the link. Interesting reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John February 27, 2011 Share February 27, 2011 My buddy has a pair that is 9 years old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind February 27, 2011 Share February 27, 2011 I know of an eleven year old pair of tomato clowns in the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite February 27, 2011 Share February 27, 2011 Was it Almon who talked about clownfish in a meeting a year or two ago? Whoever, he said someone had one that lived to like 40 years old. An interesting fact is that clowns can stay juveniles their entire lives.... or was he talking about male humans? Yep, they are nice clowns. I'm not sure how old they were when I got them - I think they were about 1.5", so I'm guessing at least a year, so it would be maybe 12 years. I would like to know at what age they stop breeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 27, 2011 Share February 27, 2011 (edited) My fireclown is now 16 years old, I also had a percula for 12 years. I would imagine they can live 20 years or more. He is in the center here at about 12 years old Edited February 27, 2011 by paul b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhcorals February 27, 2011 Share February 27, 2011 My Ocellaris is 10 and still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie February 27, 2011 Author Share February 27, 2011 That is amazing that they live so long. I love the fireclown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite February 27, 2011 Share February 27, 2011 I wonder what other common aquarium fish have lifespans of more than ten years. I would like to avoid fish that will keep having to be replaced, especially since we don;t always know how old they are when we buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie February 28, 2011 Author Share February 28, 2011 Yah, I have had this clown for 8 years. Haven't a clue how old it was when I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiCurtis February 28, 2011 Share February 28, 2011 (edited) The big one is 23 years old.I got her when I was 18 and survived 3 moves. She also more than likely came from Rozzens. Edited February 28, 2011 by SkiCurtis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der ABT February 28, 2011 Share February 28, 2011 My clarkii is at least 15 years old (been traded from about 5 different people from down in blacksburg, one person had her for 12 years and got them from another reefer but couldnt remember how old it was at that point been through two battles with pop eye, the last one i think left its eye useless but she gets along just fine without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amuze February 28, 2011 Share February 28, 2011 (edited) Have you considered keeping it and setting up a 2nd tank for a new clown pair instead? You should keep it. :)Or donate it to a local school. Edited February 28, 2011 by audible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie February 28, 2011 Author Share February 28, 2011 Yes, I am going to hang on to it for now. It would require a major dismantling of my reef to catch it. "MF" is great at hiding when it feels threatened. Here is a crappy pic of "MF" We have been through a lot together. Tank changes and learning curves. Another 10 years or more though. Maybe a school tank would be an option. Next time I am doing some serious aquascaping, I may decide to catch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach March 1, 2011 Share March 1, 2011 I hate to do this, but if you really want to catch her you can suprise her with light and she will be temperaly dazed.... Thats how I caught the unwanted clown in my tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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