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    Default Life Expectancy

    To what ripe old age should a healthy happy discus in a good clean environment live?

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    Hi Larry,

    Average life expectancy is around 7 to 8 years. Best i have done is 9years, a ghost discus. I have heard of 12 years, but that was 2nd hand information.

    Rod

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    Wow, that is much longer than I expected. I'm sure you get very attached over that many years.

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    You couldn't be more right about the attachment thing Larry, i used to proudly show him off to everyone who came over. Heres a pic of him for Nostalgia purposes.

    This is when he was in his prime

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    This pic was taken a few months before he died.

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    Wow Rod,

    He was one beautiful fish indeed.

    Sorry for the loss but at least you have many a great years with him.


    Cheers,

    Chi.

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    My record is a few days short of 10 years.

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    I know of 13 years the fish is still alive. It is i beleive either a blue turk or a brilliant blue. ;D

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    my friend has a discus 9 years, going strong......... but second hand info says 13 - 14 years.

    mine discus have been with me for 6 years now........

    arpanlib

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    I think I recall Gabe telling me they can live up to 13 or 14 years and that temps above 85 may make them grow faster but may shorten the life span.

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    [quote author=jeep link=board=2;threadid=4487;start=0#71610 date=1044125376]
    I think I recall Gabe telling me they can live up to 13 or 14 years and that temps above 85 may make them grow faster but may shorten the life span.
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    ...Looks like we may want to turn the temp down a lil' after they get their basic growing done

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