My goldfish is one of several in a tank and until the last couple of days seemed happy. Now it is strangely pure white. It's behavior hasn't changed, but I am worried. nothing has changed with the other fish, either. Please help!
2007-07-29 10:41:01 · 8 answers · asked by sizzlinhothoneybee 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
It's probably just it's genetics. Goldfish can undergo many color changes in their lifetime. A pure black is the rarest color to "keep" and these fish will often turn orange, gold, or white, but orange and gold can turn white over time as well. Here's a link to some photos of an oranda undergoing a color change from solid black to black with a little gold and white on the stomach: http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/GoldfishChangingColor.html and a telescope changing from black to orange: http://www.thegab.org/Articles/ColorChange.html
Color change is especially common in young goldfish (under a year old) and old fish as they're aging (remember, a goldfish can live more than 10 years). Diet and lighting do play a part in their color, but other times, it's just a natural event.
The only time this would be something for you to worry about is if the fish looked duller and gray/white - this can be caused by overproduction of their slime coat, and usually indicates there's a parasite that's attacking the fish. If it's gray/white and fuzzy, this could either be a fungus or Columnaris (bacterial disease).
2007-07-29 12:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish substitute shade with the aid of out their lives. Are those effortless comets? i've got considered a great style of whites turning orange as they grew. Your fish are healthful and satisfied and interestingly following their genetic trend. i understand you mentioned do no longer remark on fish turning white..yet they do. till you choose us to permit you already know they have a destructive ailment, which they do no longer. its in basic terms the way of the goldfish, Grasshopper!
2016-10-13 01:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not positive because I dont have goldfish or any experience with them but it could be of old age? Test the water because I have Black Skirts and if the water is not good for them they can change color. Also if they arent comfortable in thier surroundings. I wish you luck :]
2007-07-29 10:44:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is normal. goldfish do change color. depends on its pigment, goldfish will change to red, yello, silver, white. so it's normal and no need to worry. as long you test the water frequently and make routine water change, there is nothing to worry about.
FYI - i have a common goldfish, her color changed from gold to white a year ago. she is now almost 2 years old and still lives happily. so i didn't just make this up.
2007-07-29 12:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by Celes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your fish is either sick or he's been in the dark to long because if you leave a fish in the dark it turns white-hope your fish gets better!
2007-07-29 10:45:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably diet. start feeding him freeze dryed krill. the other reason is not likely. when gold fish are kept in complete darkness they lose their color . unless you have your tank in a closet or something it probably his food.
2007-07-29 11:05:12 · answer #6 · answered by steven c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of this happening. Looking forward to the answer.
2007-07-29 10:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by yahweh550 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he needs a tan....or...can you turn into an albino? or are you just born that way? maybe he turned into an albino
2007-07-29 10:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by ♥mikayla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋