Regular Member whitner Posted November 1, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 1, 2010 I know genetics and environment affect growth, but on average how big is a 2 year old goldy? Or is there no average size? I'm just curious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted November 1, 2010 Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2010 i guess it really depends on the type.. and then the environment we or previous owners provide it.. from my personal observations i find that fancys grow slower than single tails.. a fancy? i would think that given a perfect environment from fry age, 4-6 inches in 2 years? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 1, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 1, 2010 Well, would that mean that if I buy a 4 inch fancy that it is already about 2 years old then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted November 1, 2010 Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2010 in my opinion.. i would think so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RanchuDressing Posted November 1, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 1, 2010 Well, would that mean that if I buy a 4 inch fancy that it is already about 2 years old then? I personally don't think so -- I've seen goldfish entered at shows that are larger than 4 inches and under a year old. SO much depends on both genetics and environment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted November 1, 2010 Admin Share Posted November 1, 2010 So true... the one batch of fry I raised, there was one fish her name Konagin when she was a year old she was already 2" big. This was due to her parents (Pharoh and Fiona) both of those fish were huge 8-9" long and Fiona was a high top Oranda. So she grew tall and long very fast. the problem was she grew so fast and tall she got SBD and i couldnt stop it. I had to put her down. So it really does depend on there genetics 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member whitner Posted November 1, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 1, 2010 i guess it really depends on the type Yeah, it's a fancy. A pearlscale. I estimate that Moony is about 2 yrs old. I know he's stunted, but I wantyed to know by about how much 'cause I wanted to compare his size to another 2 year old fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) Do the 4 inches include the length of tail? Vanille is 4 inches, and I just got her, so she could be 2 years already? An all mature fishie girl?' EDIT: Then how can a black moor grow from 2 inches to 5.5 inches within a year and a half? Edited November 2, 2010 by Oerba Yun Fang 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted November 2, 2010 Admin Share Posted November 2, 2010 I dont include the tails, since goldfish can have different lengths 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 Oh ok! I was like WHAT?? Well, that explains it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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