how long will goldfish live.

i have a 75 gallontank with 4 big goldfish. there about 8 inches long.
can they eat gravel. they always put in their mouths and spit them out.
i just lost a 8 inch goldfish, and dont know why he died. he was 4 yrs
old. i was feeding him regular flake food, is that the proper diet,or
pelletfood.

henry












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They live to 8-9 years.

Julius

"HENRY MALKOWSKI" wrote in message
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i have a 75 gallontank with 4 big goldfish. there about 8 inches long.
can they eat gravel. they always put in their mouths and spit them out.
i just lost a 8 inch goldfish, and dont know why he died. he was 4 yrs
old. i was feeding him regular flake food, is that the proper diet,or
pelletfood.

henry












http://community.webtv.net/HDM74/HENRY

Szaki wrote:

They live to 8-9 years.

Depends what type, commons etc can live upto 20 years. I believe the
oldest one recorded was 43 years old.

Goldfish cannot eat gravel. If they swallow gravel they will die!
Pellet food is much better than flakes, and usually more nutricous.
Go for a high protein, sinkable (or absorbant) pellet such as Pro Gold etc.

More and more people these days seem to be going for a gravel free tank. I
did so myself recently and it actually looks very smart with the right
ornaments in.

Its also stopped my fears that they might swallow gravel, as they do
sometimes.

Tess

"Geezer From The Freezer" wrote in message
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Szaki wrote:

They live to 8-9 years.

Depends what type, commons etc can live upto 20 years. I believe the
oldest one recorded was 43 years old.

Goldfish cannot eat gravel. If they swallow gravel they will die!
Pellet food is much better than flakes, and usually more nutricous.
Go for a high protein, sinkable (or absorbant) pellet such as Pro Gold
etc.

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Goldfish cannot eat gravel. If they swallow gravel they will die!
Pellet food is much better than flakes, and usually more nutricous.
Go for a high protein, sinkable (or absorbant) pellet such as Pro Gold
etc.

Is this true?

Goldfish cannot eat gravel. If they swallow gravel they will die!
Pellet food is much better than flakes, and usually more nutricous.
Go for a high protein, sinkable (or absorbant) pellet such as Pro Gold
etc.

Is this true?

They arent herbivores, if that is what you are wondering. Sinking food is
better then floaters for goldfish as there is less chance of them sucking
air.

jc

Jeff wrote:

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Goldfish cannot eat gravel. If they swallow gravel they will die!
Pellet food is much better than flakes, and usually more nutricous.
Go for a high protein, sinkable (or absorbant) pellet such as Pro Gold
etc.

Is this true?

Yes it is