Lifespan of a tang in a tank

[goodtimes2]

What type and how long a period have you had a tang in your tank? Can most tangs live more than 10 years in captivity ?

[nikon187]

15 + years.

[snorvich]

15 + years.

Assuming good conditions, I agree.

[kinlayan]

i have some tangs over 20yrs old now

[launchnukes]

I agree with the above posts. I know of a few 15+ year old tangs

[Biggar]

That nuts, what kind of tang is 20 years old?

[Supernova26]

That nuts, what kind of tang is 20 years old?

An old one.

[kinlayan]

Heh Purple tang is over 20 years now and some yellow tangs are approaching 15 years

[treylane]

I took a behind-the-scenes tour of Sea World with the local fish club one day. They had a tank with a few dozen good-sized hippo tangs. The staff aquarist who was showing us around said they dropped a bunch of quarter-sized babies into the tank 30 years before when the park opened, and hadn't added more since.

[sandwi54]

most large angels and tangs can live over 15 years in captivity in good conditions, 25+ in the wild.

[TheFishTeen]

I know of a tank with a blue tang 20 years old, and Zoster Butterflies 15 years old. At the Long Beach Aquarium there is an Annularis Angelfish 3' long. I assume it is over 20 years old and is the king of the tank. Largest tropical fish in the entire aquarium next to the reef sharks.

[MIKE NY]

I have a PBT thats 12-13 years old now...

[mil hse]

I want to see some pic s of these old guys/gals!!!

[JamesJR]

A fish store in my home town that I worked at for 6 years is still ticking. It has been in the same tank since I was ten years old and I am nearly thirty. Many larger surgeonfishes can live longer than 25+ years in captivity and can conceivably live 35+ years. Tangs mature quickly and grow quickly as few of them will live that long or in our tanks for that matter.

[copps]

An Australian study in the 90s dated a clown tang Acanthurus lineatus at 42 years old and a Naso annulatus at 45 years old... both in the wild, so the potential for a long life is there... :)

[dwarf_angels31]

You can't put a lifespan on a fish...it will live as long as the water quality and enviroment will allow it to

[jason2459]

You can't put a lifespan on a fish...it will live as long as the water quality and enviroment will allow it to

There is nothing, that we know of, in this universe that will live forever. All creatures have some type of average life span.

[copps]

There is nothing, that we know of, in this universe that will live forever. All creatures have some type of average life span.

Actually you're wrong... I reread the Australian scientific article I mentioned above and they did find a Zebrasoma scopas that has been alive forever.






Just having some Friday fun!:celeb1:

Copps

[jcw]

Actually you're wrong... I reread the Australian scientific article I mentioned above and they did find a Zebrasoma scopas that has been alive forever.






Just having some Friday fun!:celeb1:

Copps

Must be doing water changes from the fountain of youth. :lol2:

[ENTMogul]

There is nothing, that we know of, in this universe that will live forever. All creatures have some type of average life span.

Can we make this the statement of the year?? lol:beer:

Actually you're wrong... I reread the Australian scientific article I mentioned above and they did find a Zebrasoma scopas that has been alive forever.



Just having some Friday fun!:celeb1:

Copps

I should start drinking whatever this tang is :lolspin:
Happy friday!

[jason2459]

Actually you're wrong... I reread the Australian scientific article I mentioned above and they did find a Zebrasoma scopas that has been alive forever.


I think you missread that article it was Zombrimosa.

[hebus13]

Hi all,

In this thread you're speaking about an australian article. Where could I find it as I am really interested to read this.

I didn't manage to find it on the web using google.

Thanks !

[Lynnmw1208]

wow that is awesome! I hope my kole tang lives that long!!

[jason2459]

There is one thing completely missing out of this thread. I would love to see some of these full sized adult tangs. That would be awesome to see.

[copps]

Hi all,

In this thread you're speaking about an australian article. Where could I find it as I am really interested to read this.

I didn't manage to find it on the web using google.

Thanks !

Happy reading...

http://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/134/m134p015.pdf

Copps