My fish died

[adriennel]

I know what you're thinking, fish die all the time, what's the big deal?!

Mr Fish was my one and only goldfish, who passed away after 12 years!!

I miss him. You really get attached after the first ten years. Anyone else have really old goldfish or is this a fluke?

[Bertha Venation]

1. I'm so sorry to hear it.

:hug: I'm quite attached to my fish, too, all ten of 'em. I'm really sorry you lost your fish.

[BurtWorm]

2. Wow! A 12 year old fish!

I've never heard of one living more than a few years. How big was he?

And I'm sorry for your loss.

[bif]

3. We had a couple of them for 5 or 6 years

they were in this little bowl and hardly grew at all. Finally gave them to a local seafood market who had this huge tank. They grew like crazy after that. Unbelievable. I think they're still alive three years later.

[SiobhanClancy]

4. Of course it's a big deal!

12 years is a long time to have a fish...I'm so sorry for the loss of MrFish,and kudos to you for keeping him alive such a long time. I had no idea they could live that long!

[adriennel]

5. Thanks, everyone!

I put him in a 10-gallon tank and he DID grow...he was about 6 inches long, not counting his beautiful tail and fins. Another plus for goldfish--he kept his tank very clean so I only had to clean it every few months.
the cat is quite sad as well :grouphug:

[Padraig18]

6. I'm sorry.

Of course you'd be sad-- he was your pet for 12 years! :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. ~hugs~

I think he was blessed to have someone who cared for him so well.

Rest in peace, Mr Fish...

[Imalittleteapot]

8. My outdoor pond goldfish lived a long time and

would have lived even longer if someone had not forgotten to turn off the hose when replentishing the evaporated water. Our guys grew to be about 9".

I feel your pain. My dog just died.

[BiggJawn]

9. wow, 12 years! RIP, Mr fish!

and a big hug :hug: for you.
I lost one of my biggies last year after 7 years, the survivor is now at least 8 and is getting along well with "the boarders" (my girlfriend's barrel fountain fish)

I have heard that goldfish can live to almost 50 years. I'm hoping to find out.

[Dookus]

10. awww....sorry to hear that

that's a long time to have a friend. I hope you'll get a new one - sounds like you're really good at keeping them!

[Pithlet]

11. I'm sorry.

You must have taken very good care of him if he lived that long. :hug: