Re: Goldfish color.. questions...
- From: "Koi-Lo" <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:50:20 -0600
"Gareee©" <gareee-no-spamm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:fyAWf.354$EC6.16@xxxxxxxxxxx
Just had a odd question.=======================
We just have the 26 cent walmart goldfish in our pond.
All the ones we purchased are bright orange color, some with white or black accents.
Most of the first spawn are also gold, but about 1/2 of them are dark colored.
I remember reading that fry start out dark, but then turn gold once they get a little older, and we did see that happening, but some just remained that dark color!
Is that common?
YES! They will revert back to their natural color if given the change. Cull the dark ones out and give them to a farmer for his stock ponds. For the best looking goldfish over the long-haul also cull out all the solid color oranges and keep those that are orange and white with the longest finnage. The prettiest goldfish are the Shubunkins in my opinion and I see their prices have gone up in the past few years. You wont find them in my area for 99¢ anymore.
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