Regular Member puggirl Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 just wondering about this question as i would love to have my fish for 20 or more years, but i read an article and it and they interviewed a few asian breeders and they were all asked the same question how long do fancy live for?? they all answered 7 years , and they said it was because they dont hibernate and because in captiviity we feed them everday, and they dont have that period of dormancy, but anyhow you would think there chance of living in side would be have better odds of a longer life then outside. just wondering on your thoughts on this question of lifespan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Drgong Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 It depends on the conditions, for example, my betta who anchent hibernates each winter and lives super long... I think you can aim for 12 years Fact is that commons are the healthiest type of goldfish...they live longer, and live healthier...that doesn't mean I am gonna give up my moors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fishmerised Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 Well, the reasons they give are logical. I guess nature designed them to have a hibernation period each year which in effect is almost shutting down their life support systems. Does that mean they would live to be around 14 years if they were outdoors and allowed to hibernate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Graham Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 Ditto, Fishmerized - I thought goldfish do hibernate naturally (in ponds) but they don't when we keep them in indoor tanks. What effect does not hibernating have on their lifespan? Goldfish can live for a very long time! A lot depends on conditions. I hope it will be at least 20 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 I would also say 12 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fishmerised Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 Well, I guess if they do not hibernate they are living 2 years (or seasons) indoors for every 1 year outdoors. Hibernating is not really living, it's a state of suspended animation or like a coma - sort of. edit: basically what I'm trying to say is that they are active for twice the amount of time indoors than they would be outdoors if they hibernate in winter. Hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Graham Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 So, then they would age more quickly if they do not hibernate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fishmerised Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 So, then they would age more quickly if they do not hibernate? 363046[/snapback] Why couldn't I explain it like that. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Graham Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 ( It's the Java! I only operate on caffeine ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fishmerised Posted July 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2005 That explains it. It's late over here and I'm drinking herbal tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jsrtist Posted July 17, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 17, 2005 All the sources I always read said that goldfish live 10-20 years (which is what I always tell my customers and shock them) but earlier this year I lost my ranchu Kazu out of nowhere. I had only had her about a year and a half and she couldnt have been more than 2 1/2-3 years old. Then I lost my pearlscale who ws about the same age. I started complaining about it to a friend and he was telling me that all the inbreeding and specialized breeding is what shortens their lifespans. It makes sense if you look at a common and then at a ranchu and see how much more inbred the ranchu would be. It really takes a toll on their genes and overall health. It makes sense but its also very sad. I always loved keeping goldfish because of the long lifespans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmy_396_jimmy Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 if it is in colder waters the life span of a goldie would be longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member puggirl Posted July 17, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 17, 2005 great replys everyone, i think the main thing is that hibernation factor. well i hope my fish live for many years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Marco Posted July 18, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 18, 2005 my cousin had a fantail that lived for about 4years..but sadly it passed away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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