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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend June 5, 2005 Since You Asked This fish could go for record book Here is a question I bet you have never been asked. My daughter brought home a goldfish from a pet store in the mall when she was in seventh grade. Since I was certain it wouldn't last a week I put it in a plastic pet cage we had, not bothering to invest in a fish bowl. Well, my daughter graduated in 2003, the pet store in the mall has long been out of business, and the fish is still alive in the same plastic pet cage. Just how long can they live? The plastic pet cage is just about worn out, should I invest in a fish bowl? — Sara G., Medford The experts at Nui Kai Pets in downtown Medford say it’s time to spring for a new aquarium for your finny friend. Perhaps a 500-gallon tank would be sufficient to assuage your guilt? Seriously, saleswoman Deana Larson said a goldfish’s typical lifespan is seven to eight years, but a hardy fish in a good environment can live 20 years or longer. The oldest goldfish, certified by the Guinness Book of Records, lived 43 years after its owners won it at a fair in Yorkshire, England, in 1956. Larson said it sounds like your fish comes from good stock and likely was very young when your daughter brought it home. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback Free Music Downloads Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers home equity loans helzberg diamonds Distance Education Diamonds Online Poker Auto Insurance Mesothelioma Slippers Student Loans tcg student loan consolidation teleconferencing Website Design & Marketing Memory Foam Mattress w2 forms Mortgage Calculator Free Home-Loan Referrals Payday Loans Air Purifiers Advertisement s