Do goldfish or tropical fish live in oceans and/or lakes?

Question

I'm doing a research report and I need some help please answer the question above! Also, I have a BONUS QUESTION!!!!! The BONUS QUESTION IS: Are goldfish harder to care for than tropical fish? Please answer the BONUS QUESTION & the question above!

Thanks !

Answer 1

I feel like I'm back in school taking a test with a "bonus question"!

To answer the question, the anscestors of all goldfish, tropical fish, and saltwater fish you see in stores do live in oceans, rivers, lakes, etc. Many of the fish you see in pet stores look just like their wild relatives. Some though don't, because of selective breeding. This is especially true of fish like goldfish and bettas. People who raise these have tried to bring out certain features like colors, fin size and shape, and body shapes. You won't see calico goldfish, bubble-eyes, orandas, crowntail bettas, etc. in the wild, or anything remotely like them. These characteristics would make them easier for predators to find and catch. Wild goldfish are brownish in color and shaped like the feeder goldfish, and bettas have much shorter fins. (Consider wild members of the dog family [wolf, coyote] and how breeding has given us collies, dachshunds, grayhounds, chihuahuas, pugs, etc.)

Plus some fish you see for sale are hybrids, or crosses of two kinds of related fish that may never come into contact with each other in nature.

BONUS: The only reason a goldfish would be harder to care for IMO, is that they produce so much waste, they need a large volume of water than many other species to spread the waste out. If they're kept in too small of a container (which is usually the case), the waste builds up and poisons the fish, so they die a premature death. And there's this myth that just won't die that fish will only grow to the size of their container (NOT TRUE!). A common goldfish can get to 12-18 inches in a tank, so a single fish should be in at least a 20 gallon. This is what makes them seem harder to care for and why they die quickly. If they have the proper conditions, they're not really any harder than most of the tropical fish.

Answer 2

Q: Do Goldfish or tropical fish live in oceans and/or lakes:
A: Well, before I answer the question, let me first say that no Tropcial Fish or Goldfish would be found in an Ocean. Oceans are bodies of _saltwater_ and Goldfish and Tropical Fish are essentially Freshwater fishies. They require bodies of unsalted water (e.g. lakes, rivers, ponds, etc). That having been said - Most fish we keep in our aquariums can be found in freshwater sources, and if not, they have a close relative swimming around out there. :) You'd just have to travel to the right part of the globe to find the fish you're looking for. :) (For example, Bettas are found in the wild, Koi are found in the wild, most cichlids are found in the wild.)

Q: Are goldfish harder to care for than tropical fish?
A: In my opinion, no. For the most part, all tropical fish, can be very easy to care for - as long as you follow the requirements and recommendations suggested for the Species. If the fish is provided an adequate environment (tank size, water temperature, filtration, diet, tank mates, etc), they'll provide long healthy lives for years requiring little more than feeding and water changes from you. :)

Answer 3

Common goldfish are a type of goldfish with no other modifications from their ancestors other than their color. Most varieties of fancy goldfish were derived from this simple breed. Common goldfish come in a variety of colours including red, orange/gold, white, black and yellow or 'lemon' goldfish.

As pets, The common goldfish has become a popular pet around the world. They are hardier than fancier fish, able to live in a variety of conditions ranging from aquariums to outdoor ponds, and can withstand change in water temperature and quality better. They also breed easier and truer to form than other fish. If well cared for, common goldfish can live up to 20 or more years in captivity. They originally come from many cold freshwater streams and lakes of Asia. They are a coldwater species of fish and they actually prefer colder water over warm water.

Answer 4

wwell gold fish are ussaly found in ponds and gold fish ar eeasiestr to care for

Answer 5

Dunno?