Angelgirl

Thank you FLBettaCouple and Armadillo!

armadillo

's alright, Angelgirl. We also find it frustrating when people think we're fish-nuts for thinking that fish, too, feel suffering and have feelings.

Ladybug

Re: growing to the size of the tank, I thought I'd share my story.

I got one of those ping-pong prize goldfish at a fair. I felt sorry for him and put him in a 10 gallon tank. He grew and I felt bad that he didn't have room to really swim around, so I got him a 20 gallon. He grew. Felt bad, got a bigger tank. He grew. Time passed. He ended up with 55 gallon tank and grew to over 15 inches long (with tail) and over three inches thick. Sadly, he passed away this year. He was almost 12 years old.

Butterfly

Good for you for providing him with the room he needed to grow to his full potential! Sorry for your loss but you know you gave him the best life possible.
Carol

armadillo

Wow, Ladybug. If only everyone knew how to treat goldfish so good. I am getting really frustrated because my dad won't listen as my cousin is very successfully keeping a goldfish in a tiny bowl. He's been there... 9 years, and that's their evidence that he's happy.

COBettaCouple

funny how people can confuse existence and living.

Ladybug

I suspect that goes for people, too