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RedTiger, on Mar 18 2009, 07:28 AM, said:
so then the picture that displays the goldfish of the month isn't the goldfish of the month, rather a different type of goldfish? :unsure:
AND when you buy a black moore goldfish, then you have no way of knowing if it will stay black forever? both of ours have a gold sheen undertone. does that mean they'll change colors on us?
p.s--thanks for the explanation on B/F.
AND when you buy a black moore goldfish, then you have no way of knowing if it will stay black forever? both of ours have a gold sheen undertone. does that mean they'll change colors on us?
p.s--thanks for the explanation on B/F.
That's correct. The first picture is not a moor. It should be called a "tri-color." The second picture is almost a true moor, but even it is getting a bit of white/silver color. If your moors are getting gold/coppery colors, yeah, it means you'll probably see some changes in the long run.
ryukin girl, on Mar 18 2009, 09:28 AM, said:
Let me see if I can find Daryl's explanation on Moores.....Ok I can't find it.....but I'll summarize!
The original black moore was a long bodied double tailed telescope that was black. This color was so "firmly entrenched" in the Moore line that they never lost their color.
When they started to get popular in the aquarium trade, the quality of the breed was compromised to make the fish faster to develop and have a more compact body (I think she said hardier?). This compromise was done by mixing non black goldies into the line. Therefore the black doesn't stay around.
She said that there must be some TRUE English Moores around still, but hasn't seen any.
So, almost 100% of the Moore will lose it's black color. Even the most velvety and pure black fish will eventually turn red, orange, white, or a combination.
I would hazard a guess that your Moore will turn orange in time.
Another reason you should never pick out goldies based on color, but rather body shape and finnage.
The original black moore was a long bodied double tailed telescope that was black. This color was so "firmly entrenched" in the Moore line that they never lost their color.
When they started to get popular in the aquarium trade, the quality of the breed was compromised to make the fish faster to develop and have a more compact body (I think she said hardier?). This compromise was done by mixing non black goldies into the line. Therefore the black doesn't stay around.
She said that there must be some TRUE English Moores around still, but hasn't seen any.
So, almost 100% of the Moore will lose it's black color. Even the most velvety and pure black fish will eventually turn red, orange, white, or a combination.
I would hazard a guess that your Moore will turn orange in time.
Another reason you should never pick out goldies based on color, but rather body shape and finnage.
This is pretty much a perfect explanation. It's pretty much all the fault of sub-standard breeders who are just in it for the buck and not to develop a truly beautiful, quality fish.
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