I bought two of these fish at the same time from the same pet shop about a year ago now. One is still black and the other has turned orange with black tail and dorsal stripe and along the top of its eyes. Some one please tell me what's going on?
2007-01-17 10:09:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Black moors shouldn't change color but most pet stores get the culls of the litter which means they aren't the best quality and because of that the black may not be as stable as it should be. Food and lighting can also effect the color.
2007-01-17 10:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are all assuming that these are goldfish you are talking about. First off, black moors will NEVER change color. Never. That's why they are called black moors. There is a style of eyes that is called "telescope" eyes, and can be bred into many kind of goldfish. Any of the other styles of fancy goldfish can be a myriad of colors from white, yellow, gold, orange, red, chocolate and black and as they are constantly being genetically altered to create more beautiful species, their genes have not yet stabilized enough to hold their true colors. Black moors have stabilized because no one has tried to "improve" on their look. Their look has been accepted as is. Anyway, bottom line is, it's perfectly normal.
2007-01-17 20:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it is common for the fish to change. Most of them do. Yet I had to Black Moors and they never changed color. They stayed a charcoal black and they are 5yrs old. So I think it just depends prob on their genetic makeup. So nothing serious to worry about. Goodluck with your fish!
2007-01-17 19:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by Shannon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your fish are called black moors and they are considered goldfish. goldfish change all kinds of colors as they get older. my black moor is turning more orange and while i like him better black there isn't much you can do.
2007-01-17 23:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The type of fish you have is called a black moore. This species always change colour, for reasons like the seasonal and temperature change, to the change of foods you feed your fish. Most fish change and inhance their colour when they have just eaten a great meal. so don't worry.
2007-01-17 19:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you purchased a slow developing telescope eyed goldfish that had not gotten his adult color yet
not all goldfish change colors at the same time
2007-01-18 03:19:48 · answer #6 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As goldfish grow and mature they change colors!
2007-01-17 19:08:30 · answer #7 · answered by Shaebee27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal with goldfish. Not sure why, but it happens frequently.
2007-01-17 18:13:40 · answer #8 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their color changes depending on what sseason it is, nothing is wrong with it
2007-01-17 18:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by Abby S 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋