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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / September 2005goldfish changed color
Hi, I bought my 5 goldfish about a year ago. They have all gotten large and beautiful (they were 10 cent feeders when I got them). One of them has always been a beautiful bright orange color with only a few white markings and white lips. Over the past few weeks, he has changed to totally white with orange lips. He has no other orange markings now except for his lips. It doesn't appear to be anything wrong with him, no fungus or anything, this appears to just be a color change. Is this normal? If not, any explanations? Thanks, Sarah >Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >appears to just be a color change. Is this normal? If not, any >explanations? Thanks, Sarah Normal. Not all goldfish will do this, but many do. Not to worry, as long as you like white goldfish > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > anything, this appears to just be a color change. Is this normal? If > not, any explanations? Thanks, Sarah I have one GF that I bought from Walmart three years ago that has turned completely white. The fry from the same group of GF have always been white, except that one has orange lips and eye brows. I suspect the original GF that turned white may be the "mother". I also have 9 feeders that I bought two years ago and one of then has turned sort of a mottled white. It almost looks like a skin condition, but the fish seems fine. Well I don't think he is as pretty anymore, but I'll just keep him around because he is still my baby. He used to look like a beautiful mini koi. You never know, maybe he will change color again. Does anyone know if they ever change color again after turning white? Sarah > I have one GF that I bought from Walmart three years ago that has turned > completely white. The fry from the same group of GF have always been [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > turned sort of a mottled white. It almost looks like a skin condition, but > the fish seems fine. > Well I don't think he is as pretty anymore, but I'll just keep him around > because he is still my baby. He used to look like a beautiful mini koi. > You never know, maybe he will change color again. Does anyone know if > they ever change color again after turning white? > > Sarah I used to have a "panda" telescope. When I first saw him at the store, he looked really cute with those black and white markings. After a while, though, he turned completely white, exept for black tips on the fins. I had him for two years. He grew really large, but always stayed white. I think he was partially blind, for he didn't run away from approaching hand unless you touch him. He was still a beautiful fish though. So I would guess your fish will stay white. Jan >> I have one GF that I bought from Walmart three years ago that has turned >> completely white. The fry from the same group of GF have always been [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> turned sort of a mottled white. It almost looks like a skin condition, >> but the fish seems fine. >Well I don't think he is as pretty anymore, but I'll just keep him around >because he is still my baby. He used to look like a beautiful mini koi. >You never know, maybe he will change color again. Does anyone know if they >ever change color again after turning white? > >Sarah I've heard of them changing back, but it's quite rare. Generaly white is the end color. > >Well I don't think he is as pretty anymore, but I'll just keep him around > >because he is still my baby. He used to look like a beautiful mini koi. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I've heard of them changing back, but it's quite rare. Generaly white > is the end color. Does that indicate that these color changes are not genetically predetermined? The million dollar question: Is there any way to prevent an orange goldfish from becoming white? |
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