Can a goldfish really live this long? and if so... is it the oldest in Britain???
2006-10-24 23:23:14 · 22 answers · asked by sloppy chops 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes it can....
Fact: The oldest living Goldfish to date was a goldfish named Tish owned by Hilda and Gordon Hand of Thirsk, N. Yorkshire, England. Tish lived for 43 years after being won at a fairground in 1956.
Goldfish can have lifespans up to 20+ years if they are fed a varied diet and housed in exceptional water conditions. They need to be in tanks that are not overcrowded. They need sufficient swimming room and do best if they are kept with their own types.
Is it outside in a pond or indoors in tank or bowl.
2006-10-24 23:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by mistress_cat_in_boots 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish can live a long and healthy life if cared for properly. Feeder goldfish have been known to be purchased from petstores to begin the bacteria process for a newly setup tank; however, they survive and grow to be nice looking fish. I have seen many feeders turn into some of the nicest, longest living goldfish yet.
Fact: The oldest living Goldfish to date was a goldfish named Tish owned by Hilda and Gordon Hand of Thirsk, N. Yorkshire, England. Tish lived for 43 years after being won at a fairground in 1956.
Goldfish can have lifespans up to 20+ years if they are fed a varied diet and housed in exceptional water conditions. They need to be in tanks that are not overcrowded. They need sufficient swimming room and do best if they are kept with their own types.
2006-10-25 06:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by aholmes12003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish can live a long time, as can many other fish.I have the following fish to enjoy watching like....
Silver Shark - 10 Years
Clown Loach - 15+ years
Black Widow Tetra - 5 years
Discus - 10 to 18 years
Neon Tetras (yes those little blue and red ones) - 5 to 10 years
Angelfish - 10+ years
Silver Dollar - 10+ years
I heard that Koi Carp can out life their owners. Now there's a friend for life. Spurdog Fish are meant to be the longest living fish, the National Aquarium say that one was once tagged and 34 years later it was later recaptured, when he was tagged, it was already an adult but not fully grown, when it was recaught, it still wasn't fully grown, thier known to have a lifespan of 100+ years.
Anyway there you go.
2006-10-25 07:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mezza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i can honestly say that i have a Goldfish that is still live and swimming that was bought at my primary school fete for 5p in 1976. I was 5 years old, now i'm 35. My old pet was 30 this summer. His name is BBC1. His brother (BBC2) was bought on the same day but sadly died last year. Its not a record - but im proud of the old boy anyway.
2006-10-25 07:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lois Lane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a goldfish that died earlier this year which was a least 20 years old. That's only as far as I can remember, it could have been a couple of years older but can't remember the exact year we got it.
Also to start with we had about half a dozen, most of them died after a couple of years & the other remaining one must have lasted about five more years. Needless to say the last one must have been on its own for the last 10 years or so of its life...
Must have been bored out of its freakin mind!!!
2006-10-25 06:44:59 · answer #5 · answered by Tsh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the oldest known goldfish died at 45, so 23 is just getting started...
2006-10-25 06:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Kevman9999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had my rescue goldfish, Hannibal, for over 9 years now. He is tough as old boots and has saw off many a fancier goldfish since I got him. So by all accounts Hannibal is still a youngster!
2006-10-25 06:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by blueorchid_65 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oldest known goldfish lived to 41 years of age and he was called Fred, he could have record breaker on his hands!! He must be lookin after it really well.
2006-10-25 06:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by bez 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they do live for a long time. Ours lived for about 7 years (not that impressive but she was rescued from a funfair).
They have a lifespan of up to 30 years old.
2006-10-25 06:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by Trina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats there not to believe?
I had a gold fish that lasted for I think I can't remember like hundreds of hours and then I can't remember what happened to him......but hte point here is that they can live ovre 20+ if it has been proven. You can't accuse him for lieing or anything. It is possible, you people have no proof that it ain't from scientist or sites or anything.
And yes young man, steal his fish, or swap his fish for another look a like, and then call, email whatever the gineas books of world records ( or however you spell it) and put it up on there.....remember to state my name :P
2006-10-25 06:35:00 · answer #10 · answered by Mr Stick 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋