Goldfish - Brooklyn Aquarium Society

romeoman1966 · January 11th, 2010, 03:22 PM

Do goldfish grow back there scales?

**stevem** · March 13th, 2010, 11:56 PM

if they have good water quality. It depends on how they lost them. was it a scrape or from poor water conditions? If they are losing their scale due to poor water quality, the only way they will grow back is if you elimanate the problem.

Nymsley · March 14th, 2010, 05:41 PM

Do goldfish survive long enough in saltwater to grow back their scales?

**stevem** · March 14th, 2010, 10:37 PM

why would you put goldfish in saltwater, they are a freshwater fish

Nymsley · March 15th, 2010, 12:27 AM

No idea. Topic has been in Saltwater Fish section since January and no one asked about it so...

:: shrugs ::

**xoomer** · March 15th, 2010, 10:26 AM

^^^ LOL

**stevem** · March 15th, 2010, 07:47 PM

I think it is safe to assume when talking about goldfish they would be in freshwater, unless used for feeders.
Anyone keeping them in trying to keep them in saltwater should not be keeping fish

Nymsley · March 16th, 2010, 04:35 PM

Heh, not so far fetched as some people have been developing a product (another one at that) to keep fresh and saltwater fish together. Not that I approve of it but it is out there.

Anyways, on topic, I hope that OP's fish has recovered by now.

**stevem** · March 16th, 2010, 10:21 PM

I am not surprised of any advancements in the hobby anymore, if they can tatto fish why not

rdebonis · March 28th, 2010, 08:35 PM

I actually saw a Science show on TV a number of years back where scientists had so saturated a tank of water with Oxygen, that they were able to keep a mouse swimming and breathing underwater without drowning. I have no idea whether or not this was bogus, I can't verify it however see the link below.

http://www.frca.co.uk/article.aspx?articleid=100112

I feel sorry for the mouse, he doesn't look too happy.

**stevem** · March 29th, 2010, 04:47 PM

that was one tough mouse, must have been from the hood.

January 11th, 2010, 03:22 PM	#1
romeoman1966 Egg Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Goldfish Do goldfish grow back there scales?

March 14th, 2010, 05:41 PM	#3
Nymsley Egg Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Do goldfish survive long enough in saltwater to grow back their scales? __________________ 29 gal of planted tank

March 15th, 2010, 12:27 AM	#5
Nymsley Egg Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	No idea. Topic has been in Saltwater Fish section since January and no one asked about it so... :: shrugs :: __________________ 29 gal of planted tank

March 15th, 2010, 10:26 AM	#6
xoomer Admin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 239 Rep Power: 32	^^^ LOL __________________ BAS - Educating Aquarists Since 1911.

March 16th, 2010, 04:35 PM	#8
Nymsley Egg Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Heh, not so far fetched as some people have been developing a product (another one at that) to keep fresh and saltwater fish together. Not that I approve of it but it is out there. Anyways, on topic, I hope that OP's fish has recovered by now. __________________ 29 gal of planted tank

March 13th, 2010, 11:56 PM	#2
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	if they have good water quality. It depends on how they lost them. was it a scrape or from poor water conditions? If they are losing their scale due to poor water quality, the only way they will grow back is if you elimanate the problem.

March 14th, 2010, 10:37 PM	#4
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	why would you put goldfish in saltwater, they are a freshwater fish

March 15th, 2010, 07:47 PM	#7
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	I think it is safe to assume when talking about goldfish they would be in freshwater, unless used for feeders. Anyone keeping them in trying to keep them in saltwater should not be keeping fish

March 16th, 2010, 10:21 PM	#9
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	I am not surprised of any advancements in the hobby anymore, if they can tatto fish why not

March 28th, 2010, 08:35 PM	#10
rdebonis Fry Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 120 Rep Power: 32	I actually saw a Science show on TV a number of years back where scientists had so saturated a tank of water with Oxygen, that they were able to keep a mouse swimming and breathing underwater without drowning. I have no idea whether or not this was bogus, I can't verify it however see the link below. http://www.frca.co.uk/article.aspx?articleid=100112 I feel sorry for the mouse, he doesn't look too happy. __________________ rdebonis

March 29th, 2010, 04:47 PM	#11
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	that was one tough mouse, must have been from the hood.

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