Thanks Ron, I hope so, about a new friend. That is too funny about your goldies! Maybe Spot and Norm saw each other's coloring and both got jealous and decided to switch! 

So those are ribbontails Nossie! I had wondered; we don't have any available where I live  gorgeous fish btw! 

Thanks Nossie for the pics, beautiful fish...    what graceful flowing tails they have, the streaks really do give the ribbon effect... I do especially like the calico fantails, after we get a friend for F.B. I would like to set up a tank indoors with some ... You have a great variety of colours within your "school"... your picture gives them a slighty surreal painted look...
And Goldiegirl, thats funny   your thoughts on Spot and Norm... The thing with those two, and I think it goes back to their childhood   is that they were born and grew up in a large pond with some very large goldfish, so I think they learned to stay under the radar and out of everyones way (just to survive) and now in their adult life they are unable to change their juvenile ways... I only see them when their hungry. Cheers all > Ron.

Forgot to add... great info on the various tails Nossie, thanks again...

Some goldfish never grow up, do they  Mine act like a bunch of toddlers...however, they're all under 2 inches long, so they can be pardoned.

Nossie, not true, your photos are beautiful!  Hahhaaha my camera is a brand new didgital but all my photos look grainy anyways - I'm not so talented but still learning (or trying to learn).