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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