My Reef just reached fifty years old.

[Paul B]

It was started in 1971 and was moved three times. The longest it was in one place was 40 years. The last move was almost 3 years ago.
The glass was also changed three times as it got scratched from cleaning. It was started in a 40 gallon glass, then for 45 years it was in 100 gallon glass and now 125 gallons.

It uses 100% NSW and the oldest fish, a firefish is about 35 or 40 years old. His mate is a couple of years younger and they spawn constantly.
There are about 25 fish. Watchman gobies are spawning as are 6 line wrasses, fireclowns and rainsford gobies.

It uses dolomite and a reverse Undergravel filter. The ATO, algae scrubber and skimmer are also DIY
Nothing was ever quarantined or medicated.

(Actually it's birthday is in March of this year in 2 weeks so I cheated a little)

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[Paul B]

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[Jamesmost]

Good job...
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[mellotang]

Impressive

 

[mellotang]

Love the pipe fish

do they accept prepared food or are they just surviving off the reef?

 

[nybb1001]

very impressive, your tank is older than a lot of us out there, nice job! keep it for at least another 50 more years.

 

[Paul B]

Love the pipe fish

do they accept prepared food or are they just surviving off the reef?

I have to feed the big Janss pipefish and all he eats is mysis. I don't do anything for the bluestripes and they keep spawning.

 

[Paul B]

 

[FMF0331]

My car is turning 50 years old too, can't buy a new car thanks to this hobby.

Awesome job Paul, hope you like out there on the east end

 

[Paul B]

I love it out here. :p

 

[angel125]

Wow totally amazing

 

[Paul B]

and the oldest fish, a firefish is about 35 or 40 years old.

Thats a typo, he is 25 or 30 and is a fireclown, not firefish, ?

 

[MIKE NY]

Congrats Paul!....Mine is getting there too at 30 and clown at almost 25..but I ditched my underground filtration, skilterfilter and Seaclone skimmer years ago.....LOL


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