Gardening Questions Pond Fish
Pond Fish
Asked on 14 Apr, 2008
I have got 2 fairly large gold fish in my pond, one is red the other mainly light pink with a little bit of red on the tail, I have seen about six small fish, about 3 inches long in the pond, could anyone tell me why they are all dark brown to near black? Please.
Many thanks
Michaella
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15 Apr, 2008
Thank you Sid.
16 Apr, 2008
we have a selection of fish in our pond and over the years they have bred.The small brown dark fish you have will change colour and become adult gold fish .Julez
16 Apr, 2008
Thank you Julez.
16 Jul, 2008
Thank you Julez0
True to your words, they are changing colour rapidly, as they are getting bigger, what beautiful colours they are turning out to be!
16 Jul, 2008
Julez0
That is amazing, exactly the same date 3 months ago, I asked about the fish. Thanks again!
16 Jul, 2008
Oooo - that's interesting - I've learnt something new!
16 Jul, 2008
Thanks to you too Sid, I am so excited about the fish.
Now I can see how many I really have. Lol
16 Jul, 2008
I hope my two fish don't breed - my pond is only 2ft x 3ft!!!
16 Jul, 2008
Sid, I started with just 2 fish, I have spotted seven more.
What can I say, but I am delighted though.
16 Jul, 2008
Uh, oh.....
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15 Apr, 2008
Dark brown is the natural colour of the goldfish - they were originally selectively bred to produce the bright colours we are familier with. Left to their own devices, successive generations revert back to the original dark colour. There's nothing wrong with your fish, their dark colouring will make them safer from attack by preditors :-)