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Golding turning black

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Question

I just got two goldfish about one inch long each. I've had them for about a week, and i have noticed that they are turning black on there fins and bellies. They are in a gallon tank,have an air pump and an air filter. I recently changed their water and they seem tenser too. they are allays hidding and staying close to one another. please help me because i could not bare to see my fishies die!


~ronda~

Answer
The black is nothing to be concerned about. Glod fish change color alot. As a baby they start out silver and black. But as they get older they change to gold and from there some(as did mine) got black on their fins and tails. But dont worry the fish wont die and wont turn all black. The black just makes it  unique.