11yancazosj

how come goldfish die after like a week. is it because there severly in-bred

Lucy

Your question has been moved so it can be addressed without hi-jacking someone elses thread.

Many times goldfish die so quickly is because of the conditions they're kept in.
Not only at the store but also many people don't realize that a goldie should be kept in at least 20g's due to their bio-load and the size they can get.

However, even with our best effort and right conditions goldfish can die from a variety of illnesses.

gremlin

Most pet stores consider goldfish a "disposable fish". They are sold as food for other fish so they only need to stay alive long enough to be taken home and put in for the other fish. They are the "sacrificial" first fish to help cycle a tank. Most of them are bred/raised in such cramped quarters that probably 90 % are dead, dying, or diseased when they get to the pet store. I always wait at least 2 days after a new shipment of goldies come in before I will even look at them. That way they have time to show any signs of illness from being moved into the store. Even then, I watch for a good 30 minutes before I pick which ones I want to take home. If there is any sign of ICH or other diseases in the tank, I won't buy any. No matter how careful you are, there is still a chance that the goldies history will catch up with it and it will die. Not from inbreeding so much, but from the poor conditions in which it was raised and kept. I have been fortunate and have not lost very many goldies bringing them home. The last time I went, I bought 5 and lost 1. It was the smallest one and I wasn't going to get him, but he was just so gorgeous I couldn't resist. I shouldn't have bought him as he was too skinny (his belly was caved in), too small (only about 1/2 inch long nose to tail tip) and was not very active. I gave in because half his length was tail and he was mostly white with beautiful deep orangey red markings on his back and sides - and red lips. White face and head, but deep red lips. Oh well. Maybe I'll find another one day.

coffeebean

people that care for them properly dont have them die in a week

sirdarksol

Goldfish are one of the most long-lived fish in the aquarium trade.
A goldfish kept in a bowl or tiny tank is likely to die soon, as is a goldfish put in an uncycled tank.
Further, goldfish bought from the "feeder" tank (which is pretty common because they're so cheap) are usually nearly dead by the time they're purchased.

MissMTS

Lots of good information has been given in the above posts. If kept in propper conditions, goldies are not delicate. I have three fancy goldfish that I have kept for over a year. They are now thriving in my outdoor pond. I find them to be especially hardy in comparison to other fish in the aquarium trade.

11yancazosj

wow. information overload. thanks guys

Butterfly

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