2006-12-13 09:06:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
depends how big it is, if it's large it'll be about a 1 week maybe week and a half. if it's small about week
2006-12-13 09:11:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is more to consider. A young, quick growing goldfish will not last as long as an old, slow growing one. A goldfish in warm water won't last as long as one in cold water.
An large adult in cold water can go several weeks or even months. A baby fish in room temp water will doubtfully last more then a few days. No matter though, I would never have a probem leaving any fish without food for a long weekend and always do. Did you know many mouthbrooding tropical fish go a month without food instinctively while they raise the fry?
To understand how fish can go so long without food (and I'm sure there will be more then one response saying they can't) you should research the nature of how these cold blooded creatures work.
2006-12-13 20:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how well it was cared for before it started to not get fed. A well cared for goldfish that was fed every day of its life can go longer, maybe 2 weeks but I wouldn't let it go for more then a week tops, then a goldfish that is kept in crappy conditions and only fed once in a while.
2006-12-13 18:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a goldfish can go without food for at least three days but after that you will probably find it floating on the top of the water.
2006-12-13 17:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by Kristine H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a plastic goldfish pond in my back yard and they go all winter without food!! although nice sized aquarium goldfish could probably last 2 weeks tops!!
2006-12-13 18:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went on a trip for 2 weeks amd when i came back my gold fish was still living, but i fed him extra when i came back, while my little gold fish starved to death in about a week when i went to florida
2006-12-13 17:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by Jack Herbert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not for long, i can assure you that! maybe about a week, more or less. i'm not sure 'cuz i've never let my fish starve and die. DON'T TRY STARVING YOUR FISH!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-13 17:10:16 · answer #7 · answered by Karis Lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunetly till he dies... :(
Feed him asap, dude!
2006-12-13 17:15:18 · answer #8 · answered by Fox Hound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋