How long can young goldfish go without food?
Goldfish can live for about 2 weeks without food. But it’s not a good idea to keep your goldfish unfed for that long. So if you are planning to go on a long vacation you should make some arrangments to feed your goldfish.
Can I keep 3 goldfish?
For example, even three common goldfish would need a tank size of 54 gallons (30 gallons + 12 gallons for the second fish + another 12 gallons for the third fish). Most people won’t have a goldfish tank that size. If you want to keep lots of fish, we recommend choosing a smaller fish than goldfish!
What happens if you have more than one goldfish?
When you’ve done a lap, it’s fish time! Add your fish. Hopefully, if you have more than one goldfish, your goldfish are all the same type. Unfortunately, goldfish are known to eat other, smaller fish, and can overeat, keeping food from their peers. If another fish is smaller or slower, it doesn’t stand a chance.
Is it OK to add goldfish to a pond?
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How old do goldfish live in the water?
This is also why goldfish produce so much waste and why you need a filter to keep their water clean. With the proper care, goldfish can live for decades. This goldfish was said to be 45 years old. Just like you’d say “a herd of cows”, you’d say “a troubling of goldfish”!
Is it possible for a goldfish to interbreed?
They can interbreed but their offspring will be sterile. A female goldfish will lay hundreds or even thousands of eggs in a single spawning. However, only a small proportion of these will be fertilised. It’s possible to breed goldfish and care for baby goldfish in a home aquarium.
How old do goldfish have to be to live in an aquarium?
If goldfish are kept outdoors in a pond, attain a good size and are fed the proper diet, 20 years is not uncommon. In China goldfish 40+ years old have been recorded. Goldfish kept inside in aquariums should live 10+ years.
Is it OK to not feed goldfish on holiday?
A: One of the biggest dangers to goldfish is the well-meaning neighbor or friend who is given the responsibility of feeding the fish while you are on holiday. For periods of up to a week, especially in cooler weather or the fish are in a pond, they will be fine not being fed.
They can interbreed but their offspring will be sterile. A female goldfish will lay hundreds or even thousands of eggs in a single spawning. However, only a small proportion of these will be fertilised. It’s possible to breed goldfish and care for baby goldfish in a home aquarium.
Where can I find the goldfish FAQs page?
Browse through the Goldfish FAQs page to find answers to the most frequently asked questions. At the end of each answer you will find a link to a page that gives more detailed information relating to the question. If you can’t find what you are looking for, click on one of the links that takes you to the Question Submission form.
