can fish get depressed
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: yes, fish can get depressed, especially social fish like goldfish. however, the reason he is laying on the bottom of the bowl is because it's a bowl. goldfish get huge (between 8 and 18 not including tail depending on the type) and produce a TON of waste.es fish can get really depressed my fish died a little while ago and my fish go slower now i had 4 now i have only 3 it will take a little while for hem to come back around. Answering Girl Â· 8 years ago.