Storygirl Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Ours are too old!! We've had one for six years (the last of a group of five that were acquired at the same time), and two others that are two years old. No one pays much attention to them, and it's a pain to clean their tank (full disclosure: DH does it, because I find it disgusting), so I really won't be sad when they have finished their time among us. The internet says they can live into their teens or even twenties. I'm hoping not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 If you really don't want them anymore, you could let other families at your dc's schools or in a local homeschooling group know you have fish in need of a new home. We found a new home for our last aquatic frog that way. He lived several more years there with some happy kiddos. Your local pet store might also be willing to take them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 We had one that was over ten years old. He finally died when the tanknheater shorted out and boiled him or I am sure he would still be here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Dd got one as a party favor several years ago. It outgrow the tank and our local petshop was willing to take him and find another home for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Yes, when properly cared for goldfish live for decades or more. And they're pretty smart, too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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