Wen Growth

The wen - the head-growth on an Oranda goldfish - to me, is the reason why Oranda's are so beautiful. Who wouldn't want to squeesh that cute little head when it gets pushed into the palm of your hand looking for food.

What's the best way then to sustain a well developed growth? A higher protein diet fed to a young goldfish in the first 2 years of its life.

Well that's the theory, which i'll be putting to the test and documenting.  Of course genetics plays a role in the development of the wen too, in fact, quite a big role. Some goldfish might never develop a wen, while others will need surgery to cut the overly large growth away from their eyes in order for them to see properly (not kidding!).

So, to start the project off, i have obtained photos of my two volunteers:

Contestant No 1: Gabby is a beautiful 8 month old Oranda goldy. 

An avid swimmer, she dislikes lazy fishes and fruit.  A thin layer 

of wen growth can be seen on the top of her head. 

Contestant No 2: Franny is a 1 year+ old Calico Oranda. She has a 

lovely nature and striking tail. She loves bloodworms, hanging out 

and meeting new friends.. uumm.. fishies. Her wen has already 

started developing, however, new growth is progressing slowly.

Group Shot!