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fish change colors ?
I'm located in Western NY and since we get
a bit of snow here, my wife didn't want to take a chance leaving all our fish outside over winter (it's our first winter with fish in pond,) so we rigged up an indoor pond and brought some fish inside. These lucky ones included three 2 inch babies who are black/brown in color. Also were two 1 inch babies, same color. Over the last couple weeks, the two smaller babies have changed color and now are almost completely gold/orange while the larger babies remain the dark color. As I mentioned this was our first winter with fish (and babies as well!) so we were quite surprised to watch this gradual color change, assuming it was a protection "device" making them harder to see in the wild and giving them a better chance at survival. Should we expect the larger babies to change color as well? Any guesses as to why the small ones changed before the larger ones did? Anyone know of a website which covers this topic? I did a bit of searching but was unable to find specific answers. the "unlucky" fish who remain outside - I did put a floating heater in to keep a hole in the ice and periodic checks (whenever the snow/ice lets up and we can see the bottom!) show that they are still down there swimming ever so slowly. Thanks, John Q. |
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fish change colors ?
three 2 inch babies who are
black/brown in color. Also were two 1 inch babies, same color.Over the last couple weeks, the two smaller babies have changed color and now are almost completely gold/orange while the larger babies remain the dark color. goldfish are born the dark brownish grey color. They then change to gold. If there is to be any white spots on them they will get it last. Some fish take up to 2 years, and get very big befor changing. Some from the same pond will change when less than an inch long......Hope this helps. Jerri http://www.fringeweb.com/Ponds/JerrisPond |
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fish change colors ?
Some Gf like Shubinkins can be there color from birth, it is usually the
regular everyday GF that will be brown first. "Jerrispond" wrote in message ... three 2 inch babies who are black/brown in color. Also were two 1 inch babies, same color.Over the last couple weeks, the two smaller babies have changed color and now are almost completely gold/orange while the larger babies remain the dark color. goldfish are born the dark brownish grey color. They then change to gold. If there is to be any white spots on them they will get it last. Some fish take up to 2 years, and get very big befor changing. Some from the same pond will change when less than an inch long......Hope this helps. Jerri http://www.fringeweb.com/Ponds/JerrisPond |
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