stoneydee
Aquarium Advice Freak
My black cap oranda (fancy goldfish) is losing the black on his cap. Not the cap itself, and no fungus (I know bad water conditions can cause fungus). Ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates are zero, pH is 6.8, temp in the unheated tank stays about 70 degrees F.
He stills swims and eats normally and does not seem to be in any distress. There are no wounds to the cap (he shares a tank with three other fancies, but he's the only oranda). The only thing I can think of is that I do feed the sinking goldfish pellets that support the brilliant gold and orange colors. Could that cause him to lose the black color on the cap?
Any other goldfish keepers out there with some insight?
He stills swims and eats normally and does not seem to be in any distress. There are no wounds to the cap (he shares a tank with three other fancies, but he's the only oranda). The only thing I can think of is that I do feed the sinking goldfish pellets that support the brilliant gold and orange colors. Could that cause him to lose the black color on the cap?
Any other goldfish keepers out there with some insight?