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Will goldfish scales grow back

Updated: 10/6/2023
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Yes. Given good water conditions and proper food the scales will grow back but there may never be as good as the old scales/markings.

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Given good conditions and food, the fishes scales will be grow back and be replaced. They may never be as good as the old ones though. Guess it's like us scarring when we get bad skin damage.

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yea they do

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