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Most goldfish are more orange in color than actually gold. Their name probably originated in the same way they did. Back in Ancient China the Chinese would keep pools of carp. Overtime, they began to notice that certain fish were a kind of shiny gold color instead of the normal, rather dull, color of most carp. They began separating these fish and breeding them thus creating the pet goldfish. Goldfish most likely got their name because, although they weren't necessarily perfectly gold in color, compared to other carp they were truly golden.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoGoldfish come in a variety of colors. Common goldfish can be orange, red, white, and black and yellow. Some species of goldfish come in brightly colored patterns.
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∙ 14y agothey do because its the food that brings out natrul coulors
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∙ 14y agoYes, goldfish can change colors. This can be due to genetics, diet changes (or low quality food), and disease or parasites. It is a fairly normal occurrence.
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∙ 14y agoSome can be. The colors for goldfish are black, white, orange, and grey.
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∙ 10y agoGoldfish can change colour several times in their lives as it will depend on the lighting in your aquarium, the foods they eat, and even whether the tank gets direct sunlight or not.
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Will goldfish change color with different types of fish food?
Different types of goldfish food typically don't affect the colour of goldfish, however there are some specific goldfish foods that may enhance the color of goldfish- but do not change its overall color.
What colour do goldfish turn when they are sleeping?
goldfish turn blue when they are asleep
Do female goldfish have a white belly?
A female or male goldfish can be any colour. The colour of the fish does not determine the sex of the fish.
What color wild goldfish?
Grey is the natural colour of the carp the goldfish was developed from.
Will goldfish turrn gold again after being white?
If you have ill treated a goldfish so badly and kept it in the dark for so long that it has lost its colour and gone white IMO you should not have a goldfish or any other kind of living creature to look after.. Common sense would suggest that given time the fish will return to its normal colouring. You certainly will not change a naturally white goldfish into a different colour.
What colour is the most common type of goldfish?
orange
If a goldfish is living in a bowl and loses the colour of its tail does that mean its going to die?
Not neccessarilly. You probably need to change its water more often and if possible get a fish tank (aquarium) to put it in. Bowls are not the best containers for goldfish.
What color will a goldfish turn in the dark?
Goldfish are not particularly attracted to any one colour.
What do white goldfish eat?
It will eat the same food as any other goldfish. Its' colour is immaterial when it comes to diet.
Do goldfish get there color dyed into them?
no it is natural like the colour in your skin
What grooming does a goldfish have?
Goldfish do not have hair; instead, they have scales that cover their bodies which can vary in type and colour depending on which type of goldfish you have.
When do baby goldfish go gold?
There is no set length of time for goldfish to colour up. They usually show some colour by around 3 or 4 months but in some cases it could be a year or so.
