Mystery black fish

[Dave12345]

Hi,

I have several mixed goldfish, think two may be shubunkins, two may have been described as "comets" and a couple of plain ones - pond has been running for a year, i have one small bright orange fish which has been spawned there, plus there is a completely black fish - is this normal ? Will it change colour when it gets older ?

 

[WaterGardener]

Yes and yes.

 

[Dave12345]

thank you

 

[j.w]

Yep and it could take years for it to change............or sooner. Who knows why some change fast and some don't but in my experience they always do.

 

[rubyduby]

Well I have six shubunkins that stayed black two years later with no signs of changing....It is hard to see them most of the time but they are about six inches long now.

 

[j.w]

Well I have six shubunkins that stayed black two years later with no signs of changing....It is hard to see them most of the time but they are about six inches long now.

Mine were only black goldfish that turned oj eventually. Never had any black shubbies so don't know about them.