Fry colours

[dan87]

I’m currently trying to raise a few fry following a flock spawn in my pond and I’d like a bit of a pointer regards fry colouring/types? The fry are about 2+ weeks old now and already it’s evident there’s a bit of mixed bag,I’ve a few very dark/black but mostly pale/yellow or shiny olive green colours,some are starting to show dark patches/patterns.
Generally speaking,Where do I start identifying what could turn into what?
I’ve no particular preference/aim in what I’m looking for,just a choice of 3 or 4 nice fish to keep and a few to give away would do

[john1]

Hi Dan,like you not too good on this.

Black could be Shiro Utsuri (black and white ) and yellow or orange Kohaku or Sanke.
Sorry not very helpfull,raising a few myself.:rolleyes:

[Davej]

After a month you will have some idea. I would avoid the greys and the browns but it will be a case of selecting a few and then seeing what happens..

[dan87]

Thanks for the replies, I’ll be hanging onto them for a bit longer anyway before I do any type of selection,I was just curious as to,generally speaking,what turns into what.As I mentioned it was a flock spawn onto some brushes so I couldn’t say for definite what the parents are,and also can’t rule out goldfish hybrids either

[dan87]

Just to update this thread,as you’ll see at the start,I wasn’t at all sure what the fry were likely to be,all I knew for sure was one of the bigger koi was involved but had no idea what else.
Turns out I think most of the fish had a turn on the spawning brushes as I’ve ended up with a right mixed bag,goldfish/koi shubunkins and mirror/common carp