How old are you?

[jorjef]

Always curious of the ages of other people on the site. I'm sure I would be in the top 20 percentile in age at 47. This could be interesting, I would guess the majority would be 25-35.

Ya okay not sure how to do the "pick an age group" thing, for the poll

[H22_TURBO]

30

[dsaundry]

Thought we did this a while ago?? Oh well I will play 645 months.:biggrin:

[Aquattro]

48

[Brightwhite]

28 an counting.

[sphelps]

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=58040&highlight=age

[ScubaSteve]

27

[jorjef]

Wow!! One at 70+ giddy up!!

[Brandon5555]

The big 16

[russp]

just turned fiddy ( but still not old )

[Leah]

Always curious of the ages of other people on the site. I'm sure I would be in the top 20 percentile in age at 47. This could be interesting, I would guess the majority would be 25-35.

Ya okay not sure how to do the "pick an age group" thing, for the poll

He He! Count me in this group too! 47 as well! :biggrin: But according to my daughter.... I act all of 12. :redface:

Can't wait to be her child in a "next life" and I will be horrible. :wink:

[jorjef]

He He! Count me in this group too! 47 as well! :biggrin: But according to my daughter.... I act all of 12. :redface:


Ya, my 18 year old thinks he acts more mature than I do....Well some days he could be right. I don't plan on going into old age forgetting how to laugh!! lol

[globaldesigns]

42... But lately I feel 80!

[muck]

33

[Skimmerking]

42 but like my wife says MIKe your are not 24 anymore.:sad:

[Zoaelite]

22:llama:

[68shelby]

48

[Reef Pilot]

59, recently retired, and enjoying life more than ever...

Skipped through the thread from a couple years ago, and interesting that most are in the 20's and early 30's. I had FW tanks then, but life got more busy with career, kids, and moves, so that hobby got put aside.

Then, just over a year ago, moved to a house that had a SW tank, and now am hooked again...

What's really different now, is all the info available on the internet with forums like canreef. In the old days, had to buy books and mags. Still have an old box full of TFH mags.

[wayner]

51

[Coralgurl]

39 - but only a baby when it comes to reefing - almost 9 months

[fishytime]

39

[randallino]

Just turned 50 or is 49 again and again....:surprise:

[MarkoD]

23 and livin the dream

[dunl]

I'm a grandfather....but that won't help you. ;)

[Lampshade]

27, was fresh water since I was 16 and had a piranha tank, then cichlids. Been with saltwater for 4-5 years now, love it.

[badfish!]

28

[cwatkins]

27 and feeling old :(

[-=James=-]

21

[Douglas]

48.....and feeling like I'm 28:biggrin:

[Bblinks]

I have been 28 for 4 years now, or I just tell people I am 28 plus HST.:mrgreen: I did just got id'ed for smokes last week and the lady said I have soft skin for a smoker... I do moisturize every day.:redface:

[Bblinks]

I forgot to add that I started in the aquarium hobby in China when I was 7, we had a out door 100 gallon tank made out of cement and 3 viewing panels, real ol'skool with miniture temples and bridges built in. real cool stuff. I got into saltwater 6 years ago and it has been amazing.

[Cal_stir]

51years 98days 14hours 31minutes

[Cal_stir]

32minutes

[mseepman]

38 and my kids are making sure I feel every minute of it. :)

[Snappy]

Born in Mar 1959

[wickedfrags]

old enough to know I should not be setting up another SPS tank, still young enough to do it :)

[Nano]

42 but like my wife says MIKe your are not 24 anymore.:sad:

HAHA Now its My turn! I'm 24

[fishoholic]

33

ditto although in 2 weeks (dec 7) I'll be 34

[Doug]

I think me and those two old guys on the muppets are about the same age and disposition. :heh:

[BlueTang<3]

23

[whatcaneyedo]

28 but my girlfriend says I'm a bitter old man.

[Madreefer]

41 been in to salt water since 30

[BMahura]

17. But the big 18 is in 16 days:mrgreen:

[tinman]

43 physically......... No wait make that 93 depending on the day and not a day over 7when I get to the lfs. i Stopped counting after 40th!!!!!! I had to ask the wife.

[Myka]

Heh, it's a secret. As if I'm going to state my age. Pff...not even Facebook knows. ;)

[jorjef]

Heh, it's a secret. As if I'm going to state my age. Pff...not even Facebook knows. ;)

Calling all people interested..... check out the link sphelps posted and add a year or two for the answer......Did I say that out load...lol:biggrin:

[Myka]

Calling all people interested..... check out the link sphelps posted and add a year or two for the answer......Did I say that out load...lol:biggrin:

That wasn't a public poll was it? I can't seem to see anyone's names...hmmm. That's not good. :neutral:

EDIT: HEH...I edited it. :D No more will my age be posted!!!

[jorjef]

That wasn't a public poll was it? I can't seem to see anyone's names...hmmm. That's not good. :neutral:

Very quick to the edit button lol..... it was posted at...........

[sphelps]

That wasn't a public poll was it? I can't seem to see anyone's names...hmmm. That's not good. :neutral:

EDIT: HEH...I edited it. :D No more will my age be posted!!!

Sorry but you're out of luck, it was already quoted in post #63 :lol:

So that was two years ago... getting awful close to the big 3 0, no wonder you're so sensitive.

I'm 27, but those who have met me probably think I'm in my early 20's. :cheer2: I started my first reef in 1993 it also had an UGF (under-gravel filter), a Skilter 250 "protein skimmer", 18w of T8 lighting, and a Condy anemone that didn't appreciate any of that. :(

[fishytime]

someone just crossed himself off Mindy's Xmas card list:razz:

[Hustler]

30.... its over the hill i hear :)

[Bblinks]

30.... its over the hill i hear :)

30 is the new 20. You still good.😁

[Funky_Fish14]

someone just crossed himself off Mindy's Xmas card list:razz:

^LOL.



Im 21 here... Have had a reef tank since I was 13 (still have my first salt fish ever, the clown in my avatar, though its now a heck of a lot bigger, and a woman, which is problematic with the original name 'boso' the clown, lol.), and my own freshwater since I was 4. (I did my own maintenance by 5, and knew about the ammonia cycle at 6 or 7 :razz: )

[The Grizz]

Old enough to know better, young enough not to give a damn.:twised:

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

I am 37 years :biggrin:young:biggrin: never old.
been reefing since well as far as I remember lived a shoreline of the Mediterranean ocean,....Canadian sea in my own house per say a living piece of the ocean:biggrin::biggrin:

[bignose]

32. My tanks will get larger with age.

[claymax]

just about 23, really surprised at how young the crowd is, i thought i was the only young person NOT spending most of their money on booze, pretty close though....

[STANKYfish]

"Young" Gramma of 3 :wink:

[RGS88]

I'm 53 (and feel more like 80 everyday!). Interesting stats. If I read the thread correctly... here is brief breakdown:

16-19 2
20-29 13
30-39 10
40-49 8
50-59 7

So... majority of reefers are between ages 20-29, with the next highest age group of 30-39 holding second place.

[riceboy]

25 for me

[reefwars]

30 for me reefing since i was 19.....ah man when you put it like that i just seem plain old lol could be worse though i could be as old as doug hehehe;)


so ive been reading 30 is the new 20 is this official yet????

[riceboy]

30 for me reefing since i was 19.....ah man when you put it like that i just seem plain old lol could be worse though i could be as old as doug hehehe;)


so ive been reading 30 is the new 20 is this official yet????

LOL if that was the case that means i'm only if which is what my gf thinks i am when im in a pet store lol. (i want that one and that one and gotta have that one lol)

[lorenz0]

Just shy of 26. If you've met me you would think i'm 17



btw 30 is the new 20, ha ha the white picket fence life is not for me

[ryanb69]

I'm 19! Just started reefing

[The Grizz]

Alright I will play alone since I didnt put my age in my last post.

42 yrs, 26 days young

[Trocar61]

Im 41 :lol:

[globaldesigns]

Born in Mar 1959

Not fair!!! I can't count that high.

[MMAX]

Just turned 39.

[Beverly]

Born in Mar 1959

Born in 1956 :biggrin: :bump2:

[NastayNatron]

22 here :mrgreen:

[Parker]

37 for me.

[ScubaSteve]

Man, there's a lot of old guys on here. Just sayin'... :razz:

[Hustler]

just about 23, really surprised at how young the crowd is, i thought i was the only young person NOT spending most of their money on booze, pretty close though....
What isnt getting blown on my tanks is getting blown drinking the stress away keeping them LOL

[Doug]

Man, there's a lot of old guys on here. Just sayin'... :razz:

Oh yea, like I had a say in it. :lol:

[Aquattro]

Man, there's a lot of old guys on here. Just sayin'... :razz:

I didn't think people lived that long!!

[chris121277]

going to be 34 next month

[Hiab422]

51 still have a heart beat.

[Aquattro]

51 still have a heart beat.

Of course you have a heart beat, you're in your prime!!

[Hiab422]

According to my wife i have never grown up :lol:

[Hustler]

According to my wife i have never grown up :lol:
Dont do it.... Its over rated.... my wife grew up too and shes younger than me :twised::twised::twised:

[Myka]

Sorry but you're out of luck, it was already quoted in post #63 :lol:

So that was two years ago... getting awful close to the big 3 0, no wonder you're so sensitive.

:twised:

[Aquattro]

:twised:

Mindy, you still look 24 :)

[One_Divided]

29 now, met Brad (Aquattro) when I was 19! Man the hobby has a changed in the last 10 years.

[Aquattro]

29 now, met Brad (Aquattro) when I was 19! Man the hobby has a changed in the last 10 years.

younger than that, you weren't bar age yet!! :razz:

[Myka]

Mindy, you still look 24 :)

You my fav. :nod:

[Aquattro]

You my fav. :nod:

I know...:razz:

[Chipie]

I'm 46 and i don't care LOL

[tim the toolman]

26 and getting younger by the day

[ColinD]

46

[reefgirl189]

25

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Born in 68.

Had my first fw tank in 76.

My first sw tank in 82-83.

By 86 I had a 33g Volitan lionfish tank, a 110g (biggest tank available back in the stone age) mixed predator tank with a snowflake moray, Moorish Idol, Passer King angel, and a Smooth Horn SHARK - all filtered by an UG filter, HOB Whisper, canister filter, and the occasional diatom filtration. Oh and my first seahorse tank.

1997-2001, worked on a fish farm in Powell River feeding 3.4 million salmon smolts.

Restarted my sw addiction in 2001-2002.

[ProReef]

I'll put in for both of us:
Gareth 33
me (Ronnie) 36 :)

[no_bs]

36

[Maverick00]

26 tomorrow :lol:

[Rice Reef]

44. Only + is that I can now afford a lot more things than before:biggrin:

[Brandon5555]

Looks like im the only young gun on here! Happy Birthday Maverick00!

[davefrombc]

Looks like I am the fossil on the forum... I'm 68

[spit.fire]

23...

[2pts]

37. I decided I wanted a reef tank when snorkelling in Belize on my honeymoon at 29.

When my wife and I decided to build a new house in 2008, with me doing the electrical, plumbing, flooring, mouldings. I had 2 conditions, if I was going to do it, I am getting a big ass reef tank and a hot tub.

About a year later, when we were chopping the budget, house 75% built, the wife mentioned cutting the tank. I asked where she would like the for sale sign to be dug.

[Jenn_737700]

It is just me, or am I the only 16yr old GIRL on here.? Seems to be a slight predominance of older males. Maybe more than slight:razz: haha, @ 2pts I might just quote you on that when I'm older. Plus, Happy 26th Maverick00!

[ScubaSteve]

No, reefwars is a 16 year girl too :razz:

[reefwars]

No, reefwars is a 16 year girl too :razz:


That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age.




now now lets behave lol ;)



also denny is the coolest radest guy i know


well thanks buddy i belive i am;)

[ScubaSteve]

now now lets behave lol ;)

well thanks buddy i belive i am;)

Hahahahaha, well played :razz:

[ScubaSteve]

now now lets behave lol ;)

well thanks buddy i belive i am;)

And you know Denny, it's good to see that despite your age you aren't slowing down mentally. But then again, I don't think it's possible for someone to be THAT slow :razz:

[reefwars]

And you know Denny, it's good to see that despite your age you aren't slowing down mentally. But then again, I don't think it's possible for someone to be THAT slow :razz:



haha i think youll find young grasshopper that with age comes wisdom and once you get to my .....zzzzz...zzzzz... :sleeping:...:sleep: ...:shocked: ...:whistle:...wait wait im up im up dozed off there lol must be my AGE !! lol

[fishoholic]

No, reefwars is a 16 year girl too :razz:

:spit:

[RGS88]

If nobody is lying about their age :wink:... here is a running total.

Age
16-19 4
20-29 21
30-39 18
40-49 14
50-59 9
60-69 1

[Beverly]

Yeah, but when I started reefing, I was in a much younger age group :biggrin:

[Kgrizzle]

Just started and am 23

[Azzkr]

28 for me

[NorthernCoral]

20.

[bignose]

33

[Dive_dry]

37

[Snufflupagus]

29...30 come Thursday.

[Beanz]

18

[DanG]

34 as of today

[Kgrizzle]

Happy birthday

[Leah]

34 as of today

HappY BirthdaY! Welcome to Canreef too! :biggrin:

[globaldesigns]

Just an update, now 43 (since December 17th, 2011)

[Aquarium_Medics]

49 here.

[letsgofishin]

42

[Seriak]

320,520 hours

[troni]

23

[Aquaticguy11]

16

[kida]

21 =P

[Taaron]

20

[FWC]

16

[Geofrog]

38

[btymens]

Always curious of the ages of other people on the site. I'm sure I would be in the top 20 percentile in age at 47. This could be interesting, I would guess the majority would be 25-35.

Ya okay not sure how to do the "pick an age group" thing, for the poll
39

[Kevotron]

The Big 3-0 in may :(
*sigh*

[burgerchow]

Im older than dirt!

[dragonets1]

47

[Casey8]

25 !!! FOREVER :mrgreen: Please don't turn the number around.

[fixerupper]

Well, my wife recently held a big 5-0 surprise birthday party for me.
Sure was surprised. I thought I was 49. I guess I lost a year somewhere. If anyone here finds it, you can keep it.

[MinPhase]

21

[misty s]

33

[Reefie]

I guess I'll help boost up the numbers in my age group. :wink:

I'm 37 and 10 days now.

[bluerockz]

19!

[AaronH]

33

[Finisher604]

32

[Megzer]

24, Soon to be 25...

[SkunkClown]

I am 24, just got into the reef keeping hobby this past november.

[fido19]

i am 725 809 297 seconds been in the reef hobby for about 2 years now still learning, still pulling my hair and laughing hysterically before i go to bed

[H2o2]

56 , first salt tank with hawks bill turtle 1972

[nrosdal]

30 and handsome :)

[gregzz4]

Alright, I'll play too
45 and strong
Old enough to know better, but still young enough to do it again again again (oops, there goes that sticky key thingy)
And young enough to kick your assessment

[daplatapus]

42 here.

[jon in alberta]

38

[reef-keeper]

I'm 48 soon to be older. I've had a tank of some sort since I could carry the water change bucket for myself. Well that is a little untrue. I had about eight years to convince the wife that the tank explosion only happens once in a million.

[toytech]

Im the fantastic age of 26 , too young to have any money , too old to have any fun.

[Enigma]

I'm old enough to be offended when someone asks my age (unless I'm being ID'd . . . which still happens on occasion: on my really good days :D).

39

[xblade]

My being ID'd days are over. :) 45

[bling_bling466]

23 and been reefing for 5 years

[Flash]

26.... been reefing for 8 years!

[fishmanty]

26, pretty much 27. Been into Fish for 9 years, salt for 7. Been out of the hobby for the last nearly 5 years, and just getting back into it with 2 tanks in the works. Go big or go home right?

[wmcinnes]

20 here!

[gridley]

I'm 46

[Ginu]

33 here

[jtbadco]

Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyways.

44 years old, 32 years keeping FW fish, 1.5 years in SW

[travesty.reef.builder]

32

[The Guy]

Ok all you youngin's grandaddy is 67 and still lovin life and all my tanks as well!! :mrgreen:

[sunoka]

49 here....the older generation :biggrin: and going strong

[mandyplo]

19!

[pinkreef]

IM 55 1/2 :lol:

[pat18]

Guessing I'm youngest at 14 1/2

[Cal_stir]

Guessing I'm youngest at 14 1/2

Thats funny, you don't look a day over 14:lol:
Welcome aboard.

[marblesab]

I'm 35 :biggrin:

[bolofd]

im 29

[Travis]

15

[11purewater]

43 Ithink ,stopped counting 10 yrs ago:biggrin:

[Aysha]

23

[Nizzmo]

twenty three

[mrhasan]

Let's make an hat-trick!

I am 23 too :P

[Proteus]

32

[redearslider]

23 :)

[Jaws]

My dirty 30 is one month away and I'm in the midst of setting up the 400G dream tank I've been planning for the last 10 years :D

Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express

[Jeontai]

Creeping up on that 30 mark myself...

[The Grizz]

Good god look at all these youngins ^^^ makes me feel really old now, thanks :twised:

[Aquattro]

makes me feel really old now, thanks :twised:

It's all in your head. Think young, be young! :razz:

[Doug]

It's all in your head. Think young, be young! :razz:

My body has a disagreement with that.....:lol:

[Aquattro]

My body has a disagreement with that.....:lol:

Maybe you forgot to take care of it earlier? :razz:

[The Grizz]

It's all in your head. Think young, be young! :razz:

My body gave that statement a double middle finger salute & it was beyond my control :twised:

[Aquattro]

My body gave that statement a double middle finger salute & it was beyond my control :twised:

Go do some pushups Greg, your body will thank you :)

[The Grizz]

Go do some pushups Greg, your body will thank you :)

Not an option, after all I carry steel around all day & my arms are a little tired. :razz:

[Aquattro]

Not an option, after all I carry steel around all day & my arms are a little tired. :razz:

Poor muffin :razz: Just drop and do 50. You'll feel young again. Or more tired. One of those...lol

[The Grizz]

1......2.......3........4........5........:faint:

[Aquattro]

1......2.......3........4........5........:faint:
Good start! :razz:

[Doug]

Maybe you forgot to take care of it earlier? :razz:

That is a fact.

[Aquattro]

That is a fact.


Never too late to turn it around!

[PoonTang]

Old enough to know better, young enough to do it again anyhow.