What color are goldfish Fry?

[420benz]

I noticed a very small gray fish this morning that i did not buy.

 

[addy1]

Goldfish tend to be mono colored, grayish, shubunkins have color from the time you can see them. At least that is the way mine seem to be.

 

[j.w]

Goldfish fry can stay darkish for a long time sometimes then all of a sudden turn oj or white.

 

[qclabrat]

Fries are so much fun to watch. I haven't seen any yet this year. My GF always start a black brown color. Most change color within a year but about 20% are still blackish.

 

[420benz]

I read that they lay many eggs. I guess only one survived.

 

[poconojoe]

I read that they lay many eggs. I guess only one survived.

Don't be surprised if a few more show up later. They are very good at hiding and then all of a sudden you see a few 3"-4" fish swimming around.

 

[420benz]

How old is a 1" fry?

 

[JamieB]

Depend on what it’s been eating. If lots of daphnia and plant material in the pond and fish are fed regularly, could be weeks old, or could be months old.

 

[Shasmit]

I just saw a teeny tiny dark grey fishy swimming in my shallow end amongst the lily pads. I’m oddly proud of it! I’ve only had my fish for here for a few months and none are bigger than 6” to 8”.