Posted by jadzia on March 13, 2003 at 19:44:44:
In Reply to: Re: A question about feeder gold fish posted by Fighterfish2000 on March 09, 2003 at 13:14:46:
Nope. For two goldfish you will need a 30-40 gallon tank with filtration and a heater. If they are comets or something similar, you will need an even larger tank for two! Very few fish can survive in an unairiated bowl. It is possible with something like a betta, but you will have a lot of work cut out for youself.
Depending on the breed, most goldfish can live for anywhere from 15-50 years if properly cared for. The shorter life spans apply to the fancier breeds. Most of the more commonly obtained ones will live about 20-40 years. Shubumkins, and similar goldfish relative,koi, have been known to reach 100 years! So these are not short lived fish!
::This question applys to both the regular sized and the slightly lager sized feeder gold fish, if cared for properly and not used to feed other animals with, how long can feeder gold fish live for? could I keep 1-2 of these fish in at least in a 2gallon, planted bowl/jar? thanks in advanced for any info.
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:10gallons per fish but could live in two gallons for a very very
:short time e.g 1 week
