Colour Loss in Comet
_Scott_
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_" <ef...@NOSPAMwestnet.com.auNOSPAM> wrote in message
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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" <inv...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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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
Kurt
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com.au:
> 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.
>
As long as the fish is doing everything else OK, I wouldn't worry about
it. I have a comet of similar size that has lost 98% of his orange
coloration, and a second one about 12 cm (body length) that has lost
about 65-75% orange coloration. The smaller of the two also had some
brown pigment as a younger fish which is gone now.
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Cheers,
Kurt
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_Scott_" <ef...@NOSPAMwestnet.com.auNOSPAM> 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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"_Scott_" <ef...@NOSPAMwestnet.com.auNOSPAM> wrote in message
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....