2006-06-09 04:51:38 · 15 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7 in Pets ➔ Fish
It is pretty old for a fish in a small tank, cared for by a child. That's really old, in fact; childhood hardly lasts that long. In a bigger pond, a carp (goldfish are carp) can live for many many years. Even though there are predators, and other dangers in the wild (carp can survive very cold winters because they have antifreeze in their blood), a large body of water is a better environment for the fish because the water habitat is also a "living" thing, with algae and fungus, and small paramecia and amoebae, etc. It is much easier for a the biology of a small tank to go off-kilter than for a bigger pool.
And speaking of dead goldfish, this might make you smile: A little girl was digging in her backyard next to a shoebox, and the neighbor-lady looked over the fence and said "why are you digging such a big hole?" and the little girl said "My goldfish died, I'm burying him". And the neighbor-lady said "that's very sad. But why such a big hole for a small goldfish?" And the little girl stops digging and looks up and says, "He's inside your cat."
2006-06-09 05:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 5⤋
Actually five years is NOT a long time for a goldfish. The longest lived goldfish on record was a whopping 41 years old! Although your friends' son did better than most people. A lot of goldifsh die an early painful death because people mistakenly keep them in bowls. Goldfish get VERY big and need a lot of space and clean water to stay healthy.
2006-06-09 09:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by metalchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't old at all. It was actually still pretty young.
When taken care in the proper conditions, a goldfish can live on average 20-25 years. The oldest goldie was 49 years when it finally passed.
Though I'm very sad to hear of the loss, I am happy that your son was able to take care of it that long. Most people can't even take care of a goldie for a week.
2006-06-09 07:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by Zoer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish can live 10 to 15 years. Sadly most die in a week because people don't know how to care for them.
2006-06-09 08:29:02 · answer #4 · answered by Boober Fraggle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, goldfish can live to be 20+ and if given the right conditions it will. 5 years is longer then most though.
2006-06-09 04:59:41 · answer #5 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and NO.. Most goldfish can live 15 years old. but if you dont know how to take care of them, they die in 2 weeks!
2006-06-09 04:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by LetMEtell&AskYOU 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really goldfish could live a long time i have gold fish and have had them for going on 3 years and they are no were near the size of those really big Chinese gold fish ppl see the orange whit and black ones yeah they live for year all depends
2006-06-09 04:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by khissmyputtytat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope your son is ok.A goldfish is a carp and they live a long long time. but 5 years is a long time.for a pet fish my kids fish are lucky if they live a week.they don't know not to take them a walk. when they put tem back they drown.
2006-06-09 05:04:14 · answer #8 · answered by I'm Jerry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is so sad!!! 5yrs old for a goldfish is pretty old for me, mine die within a week of purchase.
2006-06-09 04:57:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK-IT IS 5 YEARS~IN CAPTIVE.ALL OF OUR GOLDFISH DIE OFF AFTER 5 YEARS OR AROUND 5 YEARS~
2006-06-09 05:03:11 · answer #10 · answered by xX~Mandy~Xx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋