Lucy Burroughs answered
When baby goldfish (also known as goldfish fry) hatch, they’re not actually gold! Instead, they’re usually olive-colored or brown.
After Hatching
Baby goldfish are tiny when they first hatch – they’ll probably look like tiny dark specs in the water.
At first, their bellies are see-through, but as their digestive systems and organs develop, they begin to look more solid.
After A Week
At one week old, baby goldfish are olive-green. By this point, they’ll have started to look like actual fish – their bodies will be fatter, and they won’t just look like a head with a tail attached!
After Two Weeks
By this point, your goldfish should be looking a little less brown, although they won’t have their full gold coloring yet. You should be able to spot them a lot easier, now!
After A Month
By this point, the goldfish should be a lot bigger, and will start to look more like…well, goldfish! They should be a shimmery pink or salmon color, and will become more orange the older they get.
Hope that helps!
After Hatching
Baby goldfish are tiny when they first hatch – they’ll probably look like tiny dark specs in the water.
At first, their bellies are see-through, but as their digestive systems and organs develop, they begin to look more solid.
After A Week
At one week old, baby goldfish are olive-green. By this point, they’ll have started to look like actual fish – their bodies will be fatter, and they won’t just look like a head with a tail attached!
After Two Weeks
By this point, your goldfish should be looking a little less brown, although they won’t have their full gold coloring yet. You should be able to spot them a lot easier, now!
After A Month
By this point, the goldfish should be a lot bigger, and will start to look more like…well, goldfish! They should be a shimmery pink or salmon color, and will become more orange the older they get.
Hope that helps!
