2007-03-06 11:48:34 · 14 answers · asked by thumbelina1956 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Oh these answers are depressing! My goldfish are 13+ years old and they're driving me made. The tank gets cleaned once a week and they are fed everyday - I think I must be doing something TOO right! Poor little creatures, its not much of a life, but they are rather beautiful.
2007-03-08 06:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oldfish 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.
average is 1-6 years
2007-03-06 11:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the little pet store goldfish can live up to 8-10 years if cared for properly, but that can be uncommon. koi can live for 60 years and some as old as 100. if you want a little goldfish to live for a long time, put him in a big tank and make sure it has proper filtration and clean it regulary. the caretaker plays a big part in the lifespan of a goldfish
2007-03-06 11:54:08 · answer #3 · answered by cows_the_word 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are records of common goldfish living in public aquariums for over 70 years. The National Aquarium in DC had one to last this long.
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2007-03-06 11:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"A well cared for goldfish can live for 18 to 20 years and get quite large."
2007-03-06 12:13:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally know of fish that have been in the same pond for nearly 20 years. This is where goldfish belong. Tanks are not good for them.
2007-03-06 11:57:02 · answer #6 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10-20 years.
Koi carp can live 50 years.(They are in the goldfish family.)
2007-03-06 11:53:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the type of goldfish. my mom fad a fantail goldfish that lived for 8 yrs.
2007-03-06 12:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the average is 9-12 years but the longest I know of was 25 I have a comet tail for a year now and he is pretty healthy and fat I researched alot about goldfish though and you could e-mail me at:sugey7394
2007-03-06 11:57:18 · answer #9 · answered by suggie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had both my Goldfish for a year + and one of them only has one eye!!!
2007-03-07 20:45:42 · answer #10 · answered by Ebab831 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋