Can Goldfish Live in Ponds, Lakes, or Rivers?

yes. they certainly can. Ingrid

(Chinadian) wrote:

Well, I know people are raise goldfishes in backyard ponds even in
winter time. I wonder if they can live in natural lakes or rivers,
because today when I went to a lake, I see a lot of Sun Fishes plus
something like a Koi, but much smaller in the lake, like a goldfish
maybe...



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I keep goldfish in my outdoor pond, as well as in my aquarium. They can
live in lakes, rivers, etc... and as such, should never be released into the
wild. The can outcompete native species and do great damage to ecosystems.

Jacqui

"Chinadian" wrote in message
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Well, I know people are raise goldfishes in backyard ponds even in
winter time. I wonder if they can live in natural lakes or rivers,
because today when I went to a lake, I see a lot of Sun Fishes plus
something like a Koi, but much smaller in the lake, like a goldfish
maybe...

In article ,
says...
I keep goldfish in my outdoor pond, as well as in my aquarium. They can
live in lakes, rivers, etc... and as such, should never be released into the
wild. The can outcompete native species and do great damage to ecosystems.


I certainly agree they shouldn't be released into the wild, but
I seriously doubt the "outcompete" part. For one thing, their
extreme coloration would attract predators like ....
well, like a raccoon to a goldfish. You can't compete at all
if you're dead.

Gunther

Maybe the "competition" part just depends on what part of the world you're
in. Some areas are more sensitive & less able to handle invasive species
than others.

http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/hab/broc/i...html~mainFrame

Jacqui

"Gunther" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...
I keep goldfish in my outdoor pond, as well as in my aquarium. They can
live in lakes, rivers, etc... and as such, should never be released into
the
wild. The can outcompete native species and do great damage to
ecosystems.


I certainly agree they shouldn't be released into the wild, but
I seriously doubt the "outcompete" part. For one thing, their
extreme coloration would attract predators like ....
well, like a raccoon to a goldfish. You can't compete at all
if you're dead.

Gunther