i have three gold fishes 2 from 2 years ago and one from this years fun fair [witch is at the end of the school year]and one beta from april. im wondering do they ever sleep . and how long do they live.
thanx<3
2007-09-08 04:37:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
goldies can live 2 fifty years if they have 10 gallons each get 2 more and put them in a 55 gallon tank they look so cool
and the betta can live to 5 and yes they do go into a sleep like state. it helps if you turn off your lights at night since they dont have eye lids
2007-09-08 05:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most fish sleep, or at least rest, though they don't need to close their eyes, having no eyelids! We only close our eyes to keep them moist and since fish live in water, well moist eyes aren't a problem!
I caught my guppies sleeping one night. I turned off the tank light to go to bed, then woke up later and realized I'd forgot to feed them. So I got up and went into the other room and turned the tank light back on. Most of the fish were lying on the bottom of the tank on the gravel on their bellies or resting on top of the leaves of the plants. At first I was freaked out that they might be sick or something, but no, they were just sleeping. Most of them woke up and started swimming around again right away, but a few sleepy heads took a little longer to get moving. I guess those ones just aren't "morning fish". ;)
As to the lifespan of goldfish, most regular goldfish (comets, koi, etc) can live up to 200 years in exceptional cases. The average lifespan is more like 25-30 years. Most goldfish kept in bowls or small tanks (fair fish) only live 2-3 years because they die from being stunted.
2007-09-08 04:48:18 · answer #2 · answered by Ghost Shrimp Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they're going to sleep, it will be at night. gold fish can live for awhile, as can beta fish. I wouldn't expect much from a fair gold fish though. Also, the plural of fish is fish, not fishes
2007-09-08 04:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by mini_plum 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fish sleep with Luca Brazzi
2007-09-08 04:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by stay_fan2 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They sleep every night when you turn their aquarium light off. They usually go to the bottom of the tank and sleep- they don't lay down or anything- they just sink onto the gravel and sleep there.
2007-09-08 04:42:57 · answer #5 · answered by Madison 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fishes do sleep but do not close their eyes. they don't have eyelids. they will remain afloat in water and light movement of the gills.
goldfish lives about 4 to 5 years if you take care of them properly.
2007-09-08 04:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by tedpad 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fish Don,t sleep they rest,
there,s only one fish that has been proven that sleeps, it,s a shark,
the larger the tank the longer they will live,
2007-09-08 05:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think fish sleep with their eyes open....but fish don't live that long, unless you take the best care of it.
2007-09-08 04:42:03 · answer #8 · answered by Taciturnity 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i agree with madison they go to the bottom of the tank and sleep which reminds me i have to go turn their light off i havent done that for a week
2007-09-08 04:47:51 · answer #9 · answered by stlopez17 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes they sleep. you wouldn't know though because their eyelids are clear.
2007-09-08 04:46:01 · answer #10 · answered by jukeb0xm0ney79 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋