Tank Age

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by mikejrice, Dec 24, 2009.

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How old is your tank? (From beginning of cycle)

  1. <6 months

    8 vote(s)
    14.5%

  2. 6 months to 1 year

    13 vote(s)
    23.6%

  3. 1-2 years

    19 vote(s)
    34.5%

  4. 2-3 years

    9 vote(s)
    16.4%

  5. 3-4 years

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  6. 4-5 years

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. 5-6 years

    2 vote(s)
    3.6%

  8. 6-7 years

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. 7-8 years

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. 8-9 years

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  11. 9-10 years

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  12. 10-12 years

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  13. 12-14 years

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  14. 14-16 years

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  15. 16-18 years

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  16. 18-200 years

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%
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  1. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    It seems like there are more new people, including me, than seasoned vets in this hobby. With so much weight put on having a mature tank, it makes me wonder how we can know that when most, if not all, of our tanks are under 10 years old.

    Here's the question:

    How old is your tank? Feel free to give specifics in text also if you would like.
     
    mikejrice, Dec 24, 2009
    mikejrice, Dec 24, 2009
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  2. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    125 Gallons, Reef, 1yr 3months old. My baby is growing up..lol
     
    Kevin3884, Dec 24, 2009
    Kevin3884, Dec 24, 2009
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I am a proud owner of a 11 yr old system with a 11 yr old clown fish, 1 LTA and 2 Flower Anemones.



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    lunatik_69, Dec 24, 2009
    lunatik_69, Dec 24, 2009
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  4. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    72 transfered into 120 3 months ago 1 yr old total
     
    yamaharider73, Dec 24, 2009
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  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    8 months or so
     
    bioreefdude, Dec 24, 2009
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  6. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    My thinking on this is that most seasoned owners are older and not online communities as much as us younger folk. Not to mention, after 10 years of keeping a SW tank, you pretty much have everything figured out to keep you from looking around as much.

    Mine is 18 Months old. Kinda, 13 months in my 45 transferred to my 150.
     
    jonjonwells, Dec 24, 2009
    jonjonwells, Dec 24, 2009
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  7. reefwisperer

    reefwisperer Feather Duster

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    a year and a half here and running strong;D
     
    reefwisperer, Dec 24, 2009
    reefwisperer, Dec 24, 2009
    #7
  8. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    About 4 months. Haven't lost anybody yet, and everyone is really happy! (Knock on wood).
     
    kcbrad, Dec 24, 2009
    kcbrad, Dec 24, 2009
    #8
  9. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Current 100G reef system is 6 years old this month but the two reefs I sold to finance this one were 13 and 16 years old.
     
    AZDesertRat, Dec 24, 2009
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  10. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    tank will be 6 months here in a couple of weeks
     
    Puffer Chick, Dec 24, 2009
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