9/27/2023 0 Comments Brown gold fish![]() Have a read of this page which explains cross breeding different scale types. I have found when breeding Shubunkins the small number of metallic fry produced (25%), either don't change colour, or are very slow to change. Shubunkins don't go through a colour change as they are a different scale type (nacreous). This is the problem, as Comets are bred for intensity of colour, and a quick colour change from brown to gold. Regarding the colour issue, you mention that the fry were from a gold Comet x Shubunkin cross. If you are concerned, as you have been breeding the same small group for many years, purchase a few fish to introduce a new blood line. The headgrowth or hood (also known as wen or crown) may be a prominent growth on the top of the head (cranial region) or may encase the entire face except the mouth. Having said that, I do occasionally buy in new fish to deepen my gene pool. An oranda is a breed of goldfish characterized by a prominent bubble-like 'hood' on the head. I also line breed and I haven't seen any evidence of genetic issues yet. Inbreeding is something to be kept in the back of one's mind, but professional breeders line breed, (breed children back to the parents), as this ensures that desirable traits quickly become established. Is there any chance that these fish may still change colour or will they just stay brown? In the past few of our bred fish stayed brown into adulthood, I think five at most, so I'm curious as to why all of these fish are still brown. Is there anything I should look out for or is it nothing to really worry about? I don't want to accidentally breed sickly fish, it's not fair on them.Īlso, all of the new generations are metallic brown, although their parents are all colourful (they're gold comet x shubunkin). I can't say for sure if they are inbred but it concerns me. I've gone into this rather long backstory because I'm a little bit worried about inbreeding. About four adults (approximately 2 inches long) and at least another four fry (about one inch long). ![]() Water temperature: 50F to 82F (aim for 65F to 75F) pH levels: 6.5 to 8.0. Stick to these water parameters to keep your Dojo Loach healthy. Two days ago, five years after the last move, we found a collection of 'new' fish. Even with their resilience in tough environments, you should make things easier for your fish in captivity. We had another attack by a kookaburra and lost another two fish shortly after the move. We never actively tried to breed the fish, we just let them do their thing.Īnyway, the house we're in now has a much smaller pond than the last and we brought about 6 goldfish from the big pond with us (including the three originals that weren't snatched by kookaburras). The first year at our last house, with a big pond, we had more than 30 fry survive to adulthood. We've moved twice in that time and either took some or all of the goldfish with us. Breed: Pit Bull Gender/Type: Female Dog Age: 7 Months (est.). ![]() Long story short, we've had a pond and goldfish in our garden for the last fifteen years.
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