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by Shes Country on August 24th, 2009
When I lived in Alaska I had 3 goldfish, that I got when they were only about half an inch long. They were just small feeder type goldfish. I got them because they had pretty black and gold coloring and they were cheap. I had them for about five years and they grew to be around 4 or 5 inches long and 2-3 inches around, plus they lost their pretty color and turned a silvery white. Eventually when I had to move back down here to the lower 48, I had to give them away.
So I do know that they live at least 5 years or so. Fish in their natural environments can live to be over 100, so I would think that well cared for goldfish could too.
I fed my goldfish the usual dry fish food, but also fresh meal worms and brine shrimp and ever now and then bites of McDonald's Big Mac and Pizza. They loved Big Macs. They would stare out of their fish tank and beg like a dog. LOL
I have to bring 30 feeder fish to school and i was wondering if it would be ok to keep them in the bag they come in overnight?
by Sanjam. on January 9th, 2011
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My goldfish is developing black line on tail n fin. It swims weird and is most of the time at the surface(not 4 air) throws out all the food
by Wheat_G on January 19th, 2011
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Does my Big Filter damage my Fish?
by satycorn on May 5th, 2011
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My goldfish has his side fins clamped to his side and he just lays on the bottom of the tank then everynow and then shoots to the top and
by Hannah_D8182 on December 31st, 2010
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My goldfish have recently started hanging out on the bottom. They perk up when I come near the tank, but go back down. Water test is good.
by jhakie on February 19th, 2011
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