Surprise Lifespans

[pinkie]

What fish have you guys had that lived a lot longer than expected in captivity?

Two fish I have that nearly everyone has told me would die within a couple months are still going strong.

I have a Cleaner Wrasse in my 210g FOWLR that has been doing extremely well. He eats off the several fish that are in the tank, and eats several kinds of prepared foods. He seems in all ways just as healthy as the day I got him a year and a half ago.

I got my Blue Spot Jawfish for my 24 gallon nano and he too has been doing very well in spite of everyones warning. I have had him for about a year and he too has been extremely healthy and eating well. I have had him for almost a year now.

[Lockhartia]

I had a Catalina Goby for almost five years. Everyone told me it would die pretty quickly because they like a little cooler water. I've never heated my tanks, and the little guy did great! Very active and personable.

He just disappeared one day, really bummed me out, especially because they're tough little fish to find around this area.

Not that it's unusual, but my cinnamon clownfish is now over 14yrs old (and I'm pretty sure she'll live forever just to spite me, she's an evil horrible fish!).