Colour Loss in Comet

[_Scott_]

Hi,
Just wondering what could cause a major colour loss in a goldfish (comet) 2
nights ago one of my comets which I have had for about 4 years last lost
nearly all its colour. It is a pretty big comet nearly 20cm (8inches) in
length.

I have checked my water as I normally do and everything is just fine, the
fish is still active, swimming normally the other fish is leaving it alone,
its still eating normally.

Should I be worried?

cheers
Scott

[Koi-Lo]

"_Scott_" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> Just wondering what could cause a major colour loss in a goldfish (comet)
> 2 nights ago one of my comets which I have had for about 4 years last lost
> nearly all its colour. It is a pretty big comet nearly 20cm (8inches) in
> length.
>
> I have checked my water as I normally do and everything is just fine, the
> fish is still active, swimming normally the other fish is leaving it
> alone, its still eating normally.
>
> Should I be worried?
===========================
Color isn't always stable in goldfish but losing color in 2 days is unusual.
What color was he/she and what color is it now? It's very common for the
brown ones to turn orange over time. Even some Moors turn orange - but not
in a few days.

Koi-Lo......

[_Scott_]

"Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
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>
> "_Scott_" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi,
>> Just wondering what could cause a major colour loss in a goldfish (comet)
>> 2 nights ago one of my comets which I have had for about 4 years last
>> lost nearly all its colour. It is a pretty big comet nearly 20cm
>> (8inches) in length.
>>
>> I have checked my water as I normally do and everything is just fine, the
>> fish is still active, swimming normally the other fish is leaving it
>> alone, its still eating normally.
>>
>> Should I be worried?
> ===========================
> Color isn't always stable in goldfish but losing color in 2 days is
> unusual. What color was he/she and what color is it now? It's very common
> for the brown ones to turn orange over time. Even some Moors turn
> orange - but not in a few days.
>
> Koi-Lo......

He was entirely gold and now nearly entirely white.

He has been swimming around quite happily appart from the colour he hasnt
changed in behaviour etc.

I have done a couple of 50% water changes, changed all filters but all seems
fine still.

cheers
Scott

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it is genetic.

_Scott_" > wrote:
>Just wondering what could cause a major colour loss in a goldfish (comet) 2
>nights ago one of my comets which I have had for about 4 years last lost
>nearly all its colour. It is a pretty big comet nearly 20cm (8inches) in
>length.


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[Koi-Lo]

"_Scott_" > wrote in message
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>
> "Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "_Scott_" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Hi,
>>> Just wondering what could cause a major colour loss in a goldfish
>>> (comet) 2 nights ago one of my comets which I have had for about 4 years
>>> last lost nearly all its colour. It is a pretty big comet nearly 20cm
>>> (8inches) in length.
>>>
>>> I have checked my water as I normally do and everything is just fine,
>>> the fish is still active, swimming normally the other fish is leaving it
>>> alone, its still eating normally.
>>>
>>> Should I be worried?
>> ===========================
>> Color isn't always stable in goldfish but losing color in 2 days is
>> unusual. What color was he/she and what color is it now? It's very
>> common for the brown ones to turn orange over time. Even some Moors turn
>> orange - but not in a few days.
>>
>> Koi-Lo......
>
> He was entirely gold and now nearly entirely white.
>
> He has been swimming around quite happily appart from the colour he hasnt
> changed in behaviour etc.
>
> I have done a couple of 50% water changes, changed all filters but all
> seems fine still.
>
> cheers
> Scott
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I've seen them turn white but it took longer than a couple of days. Your
fish just seems to have done it more quickly than most. As long as he's
acting normal, eating etc. I wouldn't be concerned about him.

Koi-Lo....