Story of Red. The True Form of "Color" Quietly Narrated by Health.
When we think of goldfish, we think of bright "red", but they don't wear that color from the beginning. Newborn fry are a plain blackish brown, similar to their ancestor, the crucian carp.
Juane * here.Hello.
Today, I would like to talk about how goldfish make that color their own and keep its brilliance.About the honest relationship between color and life.
"Color Change", Independence of Life
"Color change" where black pigments come off during the growth process and colors hidden inside appear on the surface.This dramatic change is a mysterious process in which goldfish establish their own form of life.
However, the color that appears is not fixed as it is for the rest of their lives.The color of goldfish is like a mirror that reflects what kind of environment they are living in and how they are living now.
Color is "Communication" Emitted by Life
What supports the red color of goldfish is the natural ingredients taken in from sunlight and daily meals.However, in order to make them develop vivid colors, the most important condition is that their bodies are circulating healthily.
The color that we feel is "beautiful" is an honest sign from the inside for them, saying "I am this fulfilled now".It's not that dark color is good and light color is bad, but the truth of their vitality dwells in the "transparency" and "gloss" that the color of that time has.
Not "Making Beautiful", But Watching Over "Health"
Do not try to force out the color that humans want, but arrange an environment where they can breathe freely like themselves.Even if the color becomes a little pale, if it is the natural rhythm of that child and the eyes are shining and swimming energetically, I think that is the "best appearance" for that child.
Do not decorate forcibly, just accept the color as it is emitted by life.Notice the small changes that the color tells and snuggle up.Isn't true trust with goldfish nurtured in such quiet watching?
The Weight of One Color Created by the Thickness of Life
The color of goldfish is never superficial.How do they live their days and harmonize with the environment ? The accumulation appears as the texture of each scale.
What we at Jun * Juane also want to deliver through our works is not just the vividness of colors, but the "thickness of life" behind them.The one and only brilliance of that time released while one goldfish lives hard.I want to continue to cut out that weight carefully.
Pigment Cells and Metabolism: For the maintenance of pigment cells(xanthophores, etc.) that make up the color of goldfish, not only appropriate nutritional intake but also the health of liver function and digestive system are indispensable.It is physiologically known that visceral diseases and stress inhibit pigment metabolism and appear as dullness or changes in body color.
Intake of Carotenoids: Since goldfish cannot synthesize red pigments such as astaxanthin by themselves, they need to ingest them from outside.Healthier individuals can metabolize these components more efficiently and reflect them in epithelial tissues.
Separation of "Health" and "Aesthetics": The "ideal color" required at ornamental fish shows is a standard on the human side, but biological "health" refers to a state in which an individual adapts to the environment and can fully perform life activities.
