Goldfish question

[Jake]

Hi, I have 4 goldfish, and 2 small koi. My question is, two of the goldfish have longer, flowier tail fins, while the other ones are rather short, and not as showy. I bought them as "feeder" fish and they are quite good looking now. I was wondering if maybe it may show the gender of them?

Thanks!

 

[lollyfrog]

From what I know about goldfish which is just a little. Some of the comets have longer tails and some don't. I think you tell gender like koi, the females have rounder bodies and the males have thinner, more torpedo like bodies. I'm sure some others on this board can give you more info. I think common goldfish also have short tails.
Lolly

 

[Jake]

Okay thanks :bowdown: I think either way I got a really good deal. Feeder fish turned out gorgeous!

 

[lollyfrog]

I agree, I have at least six feeder goldfish in my pond. Two have black fins that I hope they don't lose. Three, I swear grew an inch in one week after I put them in the pond :bowdown:

Lolly

 

[Jake]

Haha gotta love how fast they grow!

 

[kirscp]

I think feeders are just small gold fish.

All of those started as feeders. This is my old pond.

 

[Jake]

Nice goldfish Thanks for sharing the picture.

 

[lollyfrog]

Some of my feeders were regular goldfish and some ended up being comets, I guess it just depends on where you get them
Nice fish!

Lolly

 

[DrDave]

Back when I had goldfish in my ponds, all I bought was feeders. I hand selected them and I wound up with some really nice ones.