goldfish color

[Greg]

I just recently moved to Connecticut. In Dallas I had a goldfish pond
with several goldfish I raised in indoor tanks from little tykes. I
noticed that indoors they were rather pale in comparison to their
outdoor coloration. When I moved, I had to give my pond to a friend
where, thankfully, they are all flourishing and doing wonderfully.
Here in CT, I've bought a few more, which I have in a 30gal tank. They
are small, as were my Dallas goldfish when I first got them. I'm
planning on keeping these new ones indoors until I can set up a new
pond here in CT. Is their pale coloration simply a fact of aquarium
kept goldfish? Is there a way for them to "bloom" the way my outdoor
goldfish did in Dallas until I can have a pond again or must it wait
until they are outdoors? Thanks in advance for your help!

Greg

[Ken Russell]

The colour of goldfish is environmentally influenced, light is the most
important factor.

Fish raised in a dim environment develop pale colours, whereas fish raised
in a bright environment develop brighter, saturated colours.

Ken Russell
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"Greg" > wrote in message
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| I just recently moved to Connecticut. In Dallas I had a goldfish pond
| with several goldfish I raised in indoor tanks from little tykes. I
| noticed that indoors they were rather pale in comparison to their
| outdoor coloration. When I moved, I had to give my pond to a friend
| where, thankfully, they are all flourishing and doing wonderfully.
| Here in CT, I've bought a few more, which I have in a 30gal tank. They
| are small, as were my Dallas goldfish when I first got them. I'm
| planning on keeping these new ones indoors until I can set up a new
| pond here in CT. Is their pale coloration simply a fact of aquarium
| kept goldfish? Is there a way for them to "bloom" the way my outdoor
| goldfish did in Dallas until I can have a pond again or must it wait
| until they are outdoors? Thanks in advance for your help!
|
| Greg


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paint the bottom of the tank black, or, if you got gravel get dark natural pea
gravel. on the back use a dark background. use color enhancing food like aquadine.
in addition to good lighting as mentioned.

(Greg) wrote:

>I just recently moved to Connecticut. In Dallas I had a goldfish pond
>with several goldfish I raised in indoor tanks from little tykes. I
>noticed that indoors they were rather pale in comparison to their
>outdoor coloration. When I moved, I had to give my pond to a friend
>where, thankfully, they are all flourishing and doing wonderfully.
>Here in CT, I've bought a few more, which I have in a 30gal tank. They
>are small, as were my Dallas goldfish when I first got them. I'm
>planning on keeping these new ones indoors until I can set up a new
>pond here in CT. Is their pale coloration simply a fact of aquarium
>kept goldfish? Is there a way for them to "bloom" the way my outdoor
>goldfish did in Dallas until I can have a pond again or must it wait
>until they are outdoors? Thanks in advance for your help!
>
>Greg



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