goldfish variation

supercalifragi · 01-23-2005, 05:22 PM

I just acquired two "rescued" goldfish and am not sure what kind of variation they are. Does anyone know what to call a white goldfish with little gold spots (mostly white, only a few gold spots). Spots are 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter on a goldfish that is now about 3.5-4 inches long. Really odd looking!

Fish n chips · 01-31-2005, 01:41 AM

What body shape is it.

It could be a Pearl scale.

Is it a fantail Shape

aquariumfishguy · 01-31-2005, 03:43 PM

We need to know the shape of the fish, tail patterns, etc. to know what direction to go in. Goldfish come in so many colors, it is hard to go on that basis alone.

Stew · 02-06-2005, 10:02 AM

Does it have the split tail of fancy goldfish or just a "normal" tail?

Real · 02-15-2005, 08:39 PM

I of all people am not a goldfish expert but I was reading in a book on types of goldfish and I came across these two pictures of goldfish that are white with gold spots on'em, One of them was a Jikin or the butterfly tail goldfish it is mostly white with a few orange parts on it another is the tancho singletail and this breed is similar to the comet except for coloration welp thats all I know for a white fish with orange spots ! good luck on finding his breed

Lexus · 02-15-2005, 08:59 PM

The could be Calico Fantails or Shubunkins

supercalifragi · 03-05-2005, 12:53 PM

Thanks everyone! I found out that they are Shubunkins, very common, but I definitly didn't know my goldfish but thought these two Shu's were worth the rescue!

01-23-2005, 05:22 PM	#1
supercalifragi Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14	goldfish variation I just acquired two "rescued" goldfish and am not sure what kind of variation they are. Does anyone know what to call a white goldfish with little gold spots (mostly white, only a few gold spots). Spots are 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter on a goldfish that is now about 3.5-4 inches long. Really odd looking!

01-31-2005, 01:41 AM	#2
Fish n chips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 120	Re: goldfish variation What body shape is it. It could be a Pearl scale. Is it a fantail Shape __________________ Tank 1-community Tank 2- fry Tank 3-goldfish Tank 4- plastic fish I WAS FISH R FUN NOW IM FISH N CHIPS!

01-31-2005, 03:43 PM	#3
aquariumfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern, Michigan Posts: 372	We need to know the shape of the fish, tail patterns, etc. to know what direction to go in. Goldfish come in so many colors, it is hard to go on that basis alone. __________________ Cory M.H. Care4fish.com - Closed See my forums for further details... Fish Forums: www.s4.invisionfree.com/Care4FishForums

02-06-2005, 10:02 AM	#4
Stew Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 16	Re: goldfish variation Does it have the split tail of fancy goldfish or just a "normal" tail?

02-15-2005, 08:39 PM	#5
Real Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 24	Re: goldfish variation I of all people am not a goldfish expert but I was reading in a book on types of goldfish and I came across these two pictures of goldfish that are white with gold spots on'em, One of them was a Jikin or the butterfly tail goldfish it is mostly white with a few orange parts on it another is the tancho singletail and this breed is similar to the comet except for coloration welp thats all I know for a white fish with orange spots ! good luck on finding his breed

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02-15-2005, 08:59 PM	#6
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,405	Re: goldfish variation The could be Calico Fantails or Shubunkins __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

03-05-2005, 12:53 PM	#7
supercalifragi Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14	Re: goldfish variation Thanks everyone! I found out that they are Shubunkins, very common, but I definitly didn't know my goldfish but thought these two Shu's were worth the rescue!

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