mine died somewhat recently and it lived for 7 years. i was just wondering if thats more than the average goldfish.
2006-08-02 12:24:53 · 12 answers · asked by Micah U 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
i think the world record is 40 yrs. I had one for almost 10 years but he just recently died.
check this out!
http://www.eclipse.co.uk/wradmore/bradninch/history/goldie/goldie.htm
2006-08-02 12:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by KLL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pond fish live longer 20-40 years. ALthough the oldest goldfish recorded died at 43. It was a simple comet in a fish tank.
Well cared for aquarium goldfish live 7-15 years.
Most goldfish live a few months because of ignorant owners.
2006-08-02 19:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, if they are cared for, about 15 years. Ours died after 3. My dad has some at his house in a pond outside that are 9 years already, and thriving (the cheap $.12 ones from Meijer).
2006-08-02 19:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Strange question... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoah, that's a long time, for a gold fish to live!!! My gosh, thats long, you must have had it, in a tank , that had a filter, and the works, hoh? Sure, sounds like it, because, I just bought my daughter some gold fish a couple months back , when she had to have a tonsilectomy, and they all died within a month! Of course, I told her ahead of time to keep the fish bowl, as clean as possible, because I wouldn't expect them to live for very long since, we couldn't afford a tank and all, at that time! So, I'm sorry your fish died, thats enough time to get attached, I'm so sorry for you!! Smile, because, he got to live a long life, because of you..!!!
2006-08-02 19:33:57 · answer #4 · answered by Hmg♥Brd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the size of the pond .
a gold fish is a carp and if they have a large pond they can get very big,and maybe as old as 20 plus years
but in a bowel they will never grow to their full potential or age.
fish in small ponds are always restricted.
2006-08-02 19:33:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its should be around 10-15 years depending on the care of the owner.
2006-08-02 20:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by governmentkid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone told me that they live up to 2 years, but mine lived for at least 4 years.
2006-08-02 19:29:34 · answer #7 · answered by loogie b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under ideal conditions gold fish live for many years.
Not so ideal and their life spans are significantly abbreviated.
2006-08-06 18:45:47 · answer #8 · answered by Kay B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the average goldfish taking out of its enviroment, last about 2days
2006-08-02 19:28:13 · answer #9 · answered by me-me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 minutes in my experience
2006-08-02 19:27:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋