2007-05-11 06:37:34 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Do Goldfish Sleep?? Well! Goldfish are diurnal, which means they are active in the day rather than at night - much like humans. Goldfish appear to go into a trance-like state at night, although this is not really sleep, because they don't close their eyelids (beacause Goldfish don't have eyelids! Other than closing their eyes, it does seem just like sleep similar to that humans experience.
2007-05-11 06:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
If they are floating on top or bottom and are not moving, they are sleeping. Usually, at night they go into a resting state where metabolism slows down and they regenerate much like we do but they do not have eye lids to close. This is why when you turn on a light and they are in this state the kind of freak. Its like someone coming into your room when you are fast asleep blowing a horn and throwing a light switch on.
2007-05-18 18:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by ZenMonkey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't sleep in the way people or higher animals sleep but they do spend some time in a sleep like state. Be sure they get the chance for this rest by providing adequate time with the lights off, at least 12 hours a day.
MM
2007-05-11 06:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I'm pretty sure that they half-sleep. The have their eyes open a swim a little while still getting rest.
A$H!
2007-05-16 11:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by A$HLEY*! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They kind of become zombie-fied at night. As if they were sleeping but not. Never really thought about it. My goldfish don't last long (but thats why Ithey are in a turtle tank)
2007-05-11 06:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
LOL no it does not seem that way, but they must some time i think. i have a tank of 8 big boys and they are awlwyas swimming around begging for food at all hours of the day. why don't you sit and watch them for 24 hours and let us know if they ever stop to rest i am curious to find out.
2007-05-11 06:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
No living thing can survive without a "recharge". They slow down, and just float. The other guys are right, fish don't have eyelids, so they appear to be awake, but they aren't.
2007-05-11 10:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by mama_lisa24 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yeah but just for a little bit.
2007-05-18 17:01:11 · answer #8 · answered by Twister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they rest but not sleep like we do.
2007-05-16 11:32:00 · answer #9 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yea but they sleep with there eyes open
2007-05-11 09:04:32 · answer #10 · answered by Aussie N 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋