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losing_nemo
04-06-2005, 7:55 PM
hello all,
was just wondering what was the longest someone has kept a cichlid for?
Bmeasure
04-06-2005, 11:28 PM
I've heard many stories of up to 20 years or so, but my Blackbelt's lifespan is something around 15 years, so we'll see!
Beagles
04-07-2005, 12:09 PM
Well, so far, we've kept an Angelfish for 5+ years. He's survived for 4+ years with only one eye....and he survived move last August from VA to FL (4 days in a rubbermaid tub :) )....hopefully he'll keep going and going...
valerie
04-07-2005, 2:17 PM
My oldest is an angelfish i've had for over 5 years. Their lifespan is about 7 years.
Not sure how old the oldest cichlid is though. I'd imagine that some of the larger ones could live for 20+years
ScottoMacD
04-07-2005, 7:38 PM
My severums are going on 9 years now.
My festivums are 8