2007-11-16 11:10:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
i think i read earlier in the newspaper that gold fish can live to 25
2007-11-16 11:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by a 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well the average fish lives about 4 - 5 years. Some fish live only 2 - 3 years, and some fish live 10 - 20 years. But the oldest know aquarium lived fish is the goldfish, some guy won a goldfish at a carnival and it like for like 40somethin years or so.
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2007-11-16 14:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any fish that is kept in clean water that reproduces the water conditions in their natural habitat. I have lots of fish that are over 10 years old and have had fish that lived over 20 years in my tanks. Some of the species are Synodontis cat fishes of several species, live-bearing species like Illyodon Furcidens ,or Xenotaca eisenii,larger Cichlids like Oscars or Black belts.Angelfish can live quite a long time. Learn how to care for your water and all of your fish will live a long time.
2007-11-16 11:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend upon what you consider a long time.
One of the most popular "pet" fish is the goldfish, of course. When kept in appropriate living conditions, goldfish will live in excess of 10 years. Many will exceed this!
I have 3 goldfish that are over 20 years old and all are in very good health! My eldest is 26 years old!
2007-11-16 12:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by Finatic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on how much room the fish have got how well there tank is looked after .yes goldfish can live a long time with regular water changes a varity of fish food and some live plants are also good. some tropical fish can live up to 10years now it comes back to you high quatly food water ager TIME and money
2007-11-16 11:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by Glenn C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most aquarium fish live for a fairly long time (10 years and up) if cared for and housed properly.
Goldfish typically live for 20+ years if cared for properly. The oldest goldfish on record was a carnival prize. Her name was Tish and she lived for 43 years.
The oldest koi on record was named Hanako. It lived in a large pond in Japan. It swam with several other koi, all over 100 years old. Hanako was 226 years old when he died!
2007-11-16 11:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Quiet Tempest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a Tropheus duboisi live 9 years and a frontosa who lived to be 10+ years old. Ususally bettas and smaller tetra can go 3-5 years. Some catfish can live 10+years. Website below gives a list,as a guide, ofthe life expectancy of most common tropicals.
2007-11-16 11:22:13 · answer #7 · answered by stargrazer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A goldfish lives forever!!! The oldest one lived to be 43 years old. It was just a feeder goldfish too. Plecos can live a long time.
2007-11-16 15:39:58 · answer #8 · answered by Betta92 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fish story
2007-11-16 11:17:23 · answer #9 · answered by beek 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a yellow salt water tang lives pretty long
most salt water fish do
mangrine fishies exspecially
catfish live pretty long also
2007-11-16 11:29:59 · answer #10 · answered by ikegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋