What’s the oldest “in use” piece of equipment you have running on your system right now?

[revhtree]

What’s the oldest “in use” piece of equipment you have running on your system right now?

What is it and how old is it?

 

[Ron Reefman]

A Tunze in-tank skimmer that I won here at R2R about 5 years ago. Everything else in the tank is fairly new... well, the tank itself is probably 10 yesrs old or more.

 

[fishguy242]

Original URI T-12 VHO's with the Ice Cap 430 & 660 ballasts & wire harnesses
approx 30+ yrs old,still going...

 

[Arcu2]

A pair of brs titanium heaters on a inkbird controller. Had them since 2020 and still going strong but make me nervous lol

 

[Gill the 3rd]

I have an inkbird with (2) 300 w BRS titanium heaters that I've had running for 6 years. I will probably swap them out soon. Also have (2) MP40s that are also 6 years old, never changed the wetside.

 

[Jasongtr]

Me

 

[saltyfins]

Me

exactly what I was about to say lol

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I've only had a tank for almost 2 years now so I guess the tank itself, haha.

 

[Tamberav]

Eheim 1262, bought USED like 9-10 years ago? It never needed a thing. Just keeps going.

 

[rhitee93]

I think my marko rock was mined, so maybe 200 million years?

 

[yeldarbj]

GHL Profilux 3.1 Controller and GHL 4 head dosing pump. They have been running since 2009, 15 years and counting.

 

[Troylee]

Metal halide lighting.. it’s about 20 years old and still going strong!

 

[Cichlid Dad]

AQUANEAT Aquarium Circulation Pump, Fish Tank Powerhead Pump, Saltwater Wave Maker, Submersible Water Pump, Suction Cup, 2pcs (Small 480 GPH) https://a.co/d/dgqAo6p

I've been running these for 4 years now. Started them in fresh water and moved some to my FOWLR 2 years ago

 

[exnisstech]

An old tunze powerhead probably 8-9 years old which is how long I've been in the hobby. I can't remember the model. Its currently running on my stock tank with rock.

 

[Paul B]

I'm pretty sure I built my skimmer 25 or 30 years ago. (maybe more) It's still running.



One of my diatom filters is from I think the 60s. I rarely use it because a few months ago I built a new one.



I also use this powerhead probably from the 70s or 80s. I only use it now for mixing ASW but it still works perfectly.



The "Thermometer" I use is from 1907. I didn't get it then but I took it from the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan and it has been on my tank for about 15 or 20 years.



The manifold on my reverse under gravel filter may be from the 70s



My "Swing Arm Hydrometer" is probably from the 70s. To calibrate it I take it to the tropics and jump in the ocean with it, then draw a line on it where the thing floats.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I run 3 tanks, one of which is an 18 year old marineland tank that I got in 2006.

 

[jsmkmavity]

2-20+ year old heaters and powerhead

 

[Tcook]

Oceanic 120 from 1994

 

[Dburr1014]

Reefbreeders photon v2 light is 8+ years

My swing arm is 10 years, not quite as old as Paul B's

I have a NC water valve I found in my grandfather's stuff when he past away. No idea how old it is. If I had to guess, probably late 70's to early 80's. He worked for Monsanto fixing machines. His garage was full of stuff like that.
It's my RODI feed valve now. I've been using it 20ish years.

 

[Snoopy 67]

My Aquacontroller II.
Bought from Kurt @ a show in 2001