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How long do goldfish normally live2007-11-24 23:33:52

I've had mine for about 2 1/2 years. Is that a long time?

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I would say it's a long time. I had one live about that long. Mine would always swim right up to my finger every time I placed my finger near the glass.

To the responder who said they typically last 5-10 years- I can see that, but I wonder under which conditions are these fish living that long? My little goldfish lasted about 3 years in a typical hamster-sized aquarium- after starting out in a bag from a carnival. I would imagine that goldfish in smaller, confined areas may not live as long as others?

Also, they only grow as big as their "container", from what I understand. The bigger the container, the bigger they will grow.

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they usually live til they die

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i had one for a year, and i gave it to my granny and it died like 2 days after. i guess im just good at taking care of fish.

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My goldfish lasted 8 years.

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mine lived 11 years

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I had one that lived for 6 years!

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The average lifespan of goldfish is 5-10 years.

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my friend goldfish lived for eight years

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Try 20-30 yrs, the oldest died at 43 years of age!

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Goldfish can live up to 40 years - but the conditions must be perfect. In most family homes 8-10 years is a good stint.