How old is old?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Ishymishy77, Jun 22, 2009.

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  1. Ishymishy77

    Ishymishy77 Peppermint Shrimp

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    How long do percula clowns usually live? we have had ours for 5 years and we inherited it from someone else who had it for 6 mo. who inherited it from someone else who had it for ????. Just curious to see how much longer our little gal will live. P.S. She is very healthy and is right around 3 inches in length
     
    Ishymishy77, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Well....in a healthy environment, they can live upwards of 25 to 30 years. I do believe you can count on five to ten for certain. But if you keep good care of them, providing a low stress environment with the parameters in check and they will last a long, long time.
     
    PharmrJohn, Jun 22, 2009
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Yep. I have heard of some going 20+ years. I would say the average would be 10-12
     
    PackLeader, Jun 22, 2009
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