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sasha
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From:indianapolis indiana usa
Registered: Nov 2002

posted 11-10-2002 10:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for sasha   Click Here to Email sasha     Edit/Delete Message
i have a red cap gold fish and for some straige reason the red cap is turning white. i know that sometimes fish will change colors, however this is not the case. i have asked petsmart and they have no idea what this is can some one please help me?!? help please!

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Quincy
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From:Springfield, Missouri, USA
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posted 11-11-2002 12:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Quincy   Click Here to Email Quincy     Edit/Delete Message
Hey sasha, I assume when you say red cap gold fish you mean an Oranda. Anyway, doesn't matter. There are multiple reasons why fish of any kind lose their pigmentation. Less stress, high nutrient food and good water quality are vital for maintaining your fish's health. Unlike tropical fresh water fish, Goldfish need two gallons of water for every inch of body length it has. Habitat filtration is a plus. Also make sure you are feeding it Goldfish food and not Tropical Flakes. Their formulated differently. Hope this helps a bit

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sasha
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posted 11-11-2002 09:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for sasha   Click Here to Email sasha     Edit/Delete Message
hi i bearly feed my fish goldfish flakes. maybe once every week or every week. now dont freak out. i give them broccoli. i have a 55 gallon tank. they have plenty of room to swim and be happy. i just want a simple explination to why my poor little girl is turning white on her beautiful red cap. thanx for you imput

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Quincy
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posted 11-12-2002 06:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Quincy   Click Here to Email Quincy     Edit/Delete Message
Well sasha, it's beyond me. In the store I work at we actually feed the gold fish slices of zucchini, so I guess broc. would be ok. There are fish foods on the market that enhance color. You might also look into color enhancing lights.

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