iv had mine for 3 years now how long do these fish live for
2006-10-02 09:14:14 · 17 answers · asked by rusty red 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
MY GOLDFISH DIED YESTERDAY - HE WAS NEARLY 7 YEARS OLD. MY TANK LOOKS QUITE BARE NOW WITHOUT HIM
2006-10-02 09:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by Dragon Empress 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I had two that lived for 8 years each and this last month I had my dear Speckles of 9 years pass.
Goldfish, when properly taken care of, can live an average of 20-25 years with the oldest clocking out at 49 years.
2006-10-02 20:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by Zoer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest goldie is 4 and going strong. I've heard fancy goldfish have a life expectancy of 10 years, but the commons, shubunkins, and comets can live for a number of decades. Of course, without proper care and nutrition, these magnificent animals won't survive into their golden years.
2006-10-02 16:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by inghit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest was a black moor that I had for over 8 years. It died from reoccurring dropsy. The ones I have now I have had for a little over 2 years. I won the 3 of them from a fair, that december they had babies and I still have 3 of them.
If taken care of properly and are healthy they can live 20+ years.
2006-10-02 18:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
goldfish can live for about ten years if properly cared for. I had a goldfish when I was five. It lived three weeks. Oh well by bettas that I have now have lived for about six months. That is all I have had them for. ;)
2006-10-02 16:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by Charis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine died last month, I had him/her for 6 years and I got him/her from a friend who said he had him/her for 4 years, I think the world record for the oldest goldie is 65 years, it lives in Texas, read it once in a small report in the daily newspaper.
2006-10-02 16:33:52 · answer #6 · answered by hard to know 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both my goldfish are 11 this year. I got them when I started uni in 1995!
2006-10-02 17:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by turtle_666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had one of mine for 9 years nearly now, I think I remember hearing of one that lived into it's twenties though!!
2006-10-02 16:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by doodlenatty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah about 3 yrs some were in a tank others in a big pond in the garden but they got eaten by a heron
2006-10-02 16:19:50 · answer #9 · answered by johnny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the longest fish i had was for 14 years , but it all depends how your keeping it, lots of fresh water minerals, and food . bless
2006-10-02 16:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by ssldavey2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one for seven years at least. I had lost track, but it was definitely more than 7.
2006-10-02 16:16:10 · answer #11 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋