How long do 10 cent goldfish live

Question

i want one but i wanna k now how long they live

Answer 1

they grow to be 12+ inches and deserve to be in a pond. then they will live a very long time. at least 10 years.

but in a crappy fish bowl with no filter, 3 years at most IMO.

Answer 2

Well, that depends. 10 cents are quick bred, usually without regards to quality, as they're meant for feeding.

It also depends how you take care of it. Put him in a bowl with some water and feed it every day, that puppy can last up to ten years. Which you may think is a long time, but it's pretty much animal cruelty. The healthy lifespan of a goldfish is up to thrity years. They're extremely hardy and therefore can last quite awhile in horrible conditions. You hear people boasting about a goldfish who made it to ten, that just makes me sad.

Fish need proper homes, water conditions, filtration systems, diet. They're a lot happier and it's much nicer to give them everything they need than the old "put a fish in a bowl" technique.

Answer 3

Goldfish can last a long time and they dont even need a pump lol

Answer 4

long time i guess

Answer 5

It depends on how well you take care of it.  In a healthy tank, goldfish can live a really, really long time (10+ years).  Even the ones who had to endure long hours in a tiny oxygen-deprived bowl having ping pong balls dropped on their heads all day at a carnival.

The reason why those 10 cent golfish so often die so soon is because they aren't kept in great conditions at the pet store - heck, they're meant to be fed to other fish, they only need them to live long enough for that.  Being over-packed into an aquarium like sardines after a long truck ride makes for very stressed out, illness-prone fish.  Also, beginner fish-keepers often buy these, and newby mistakes are the #1 cause of fish death - fish don't survive long in bowls, and a tank needs to be cycled so the fish don't die from the poison of their own waste (google "new tank syndrome")

Answer 6

Feeder goldfish (the "10-cent" ones) are just like the others and if properly cared for, can live well beyond 10 years.  

Answer 7

it depends on how big the cage is and if you have any other fish, but usually the average live 1-2 years

Answer 8

the record is 40 years

Answer 9

up to 30 years.

mine's 15 rite now :)

it's HUGE.

Answer 10

Mine's 13. :)

Answer 11

i think like a year

Answer 12

usually 1 month to 2 years depending on its environment and how you treat it.  ANd if you are getting it at walmart, they have a 90 day money back guarantee.  some pet or fish stores also give a money back guarantee.

Answer 13

15-30 years if they have the proper care.

Answer 14

as long as they are cared for properly they can live for years!