How long do fish live

[pgrooms]

Is there any general rule as to how long fish live?

[jpappy789]

nope. depends comepltely on the fish, diet, and conditions they are placed in.

[ThePBM]

from a year to 100+

[jm1212]

some fish live less than a year...

[captaincaveman9]

I have fish that will only live a year or two and I have others that can live more than ten. take good care of the fish and they'll live longer

[nycsicktank]

well my first fish lived only for a day

[lucky777ca]

Depends on the individual fishes and environmental, as well as dietary conditions...

[Fishy_Fun]

an angelfish i had only lived for about 6hrs But generally it depends on there diet and the conditions they live in.Goldfish can live for 20+ yrs

[c4cache]

I bought feeder goldfish to put into our pond that my husband built out in the backyard about 7 years ago. (couldn't afford Koi at the time) They all survived and each are now going on 12 inches long! I bring them inside each winter and put them back in the pond in the summer. I've heard that these fish can live 50 years or more in good conditions. So like everyone else has already said, I guess it just depends on the fish and how well they are kept.

[Marinemom]

It is all up to you. Water quality and diet play a huge role in this.

Marinemom

[wataugachicken]

i've had a guppy live 5 years, seen a pacu and red-tail catfish that were both approaching 30 years, and the giant pleco on amazon abyss was estimated to be over 150 years old. koi can live up to 200 years and are in some families passed down as heirlooms from generation to generation. it all depends on the fish and the quality of life that you provide for it. even with the best of care not all fish will live out their expected life span. breeding and genetics has a lot to with it, just like any creature.

[Mgamer20o0]

http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/beginnerinfo/a/lifespan.htm