goldfish color

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

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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