White Goldfish

[Nyboy]

I know goldfish change color. Do white comets stay white or do they change also ?

 

[bighollywood]

I have some white ones that have been white for several years...

 

[Nyboy]

Did they change to white or where they hatched white ? Do fish eggs hatch ?

 

[Faebinder]

Some white goldfish will pick up some orange scales down the road. White is a relatively stable color.

 

[Nyboy]

Out of the 6 fish I purchased, only the white is easy to see. But I guess predators would feel the same.

 

[Mmathis]

I got some white feeders way back when. They've actually stayed that color, maybe with a splotch of dirty yellow on a fin..... You kinda never really know what to expect. I have about 3 really pretty black comets right now, that were spawned in the pond. They're about 3 yrs old and still black (actually, very dark bronze, which looks like black). Hoping they'll stay that color, but not holding my breath.

 

[Mmathis]

@Nyboy Not the best pic, but you can see 4 or 5 "white" GF here. They end up being more of a very, very pale, dirty yellow-ish color instead of actually white.

 

[Nyboy]

@Mmathis do you think white more at risk from predators ?

 

[Mmathis]

@Mmathis do you think white more at risk from predators ?

Good question, but I can't really say. It's going to depend on HOW a predator sees a particular color. Just for fun, I played with the original shot and added some filters, etc. In almost all of them, the lighter-colored fish DID appear to stand out. BUT, what kind of vision do particular predators have? I don't have a predator problem, though (knock on wood).

 

[Nyboy]

Your lucky you would not believe what lives here in the city. Raccoons, coyotes ,red tail hawks, feral cats and owls. Right now I have a chain link fence panel over top of pond, to keep fish safe.

 

[Mmathis]

Your lucky you would not believe what lives here in the city. Raccoons, coyotes ,red tail hawks, feral cats and owls. Right now I have a chain link fence panel over top of pond, to keep fish safe.

We do have most of those critters in our area, including the dreaded great blue heron, but they seem to find enough food without having to bother ponds (knock on wood, again!).