| Breeding goldfish can be a relaxing hobby but is | | | | to a brighter color, this is in order to attract their |
| not to be undertaken lightly as it will take time, | | | | mate. |
| money and patience. First off, you will need to | | | | Spawning of goldfish eggs usually start early in the |
| invest in a large tank which will serve as the | | | | morning or late at night. Then after an hour, the |
| goldfish's home while you are breeding. Make sure | | | | male will be able to spray its milts. |
| you get good quality fixtures for the tank to | | | | Do not change the water at this time, so that the |
| keep your fish happy and healthy. | | | | female fish will be fertilized. After a few days, the |
| The most important task in breeding goldfish is | | | | male fish will become aggressive and will push the |
| choosing the variety of goldfish you want to | | | | female fish around the tank this is when she will |
| breed. As a beginner, it is advisable to choose the | | | | eject her eggs. The eggs will automatically stick |
| small and easy to handle breeds of goldfish, the | | | | on the plants of the tanks. |
| lionhead, red and white oranda and pearscale. | | | | Watch the eggs carefully to look for growth and |
| After you have chosen the breed, select a male | | | | changes. Once you see that the eggs have |
| and female pair. | | | | already hatched, your work will begin. Remember |
| Be sure to choose a high quality goldfish for your | | | | that the parent goldfish eat their eggs so the |
| breeding stock. Look at the body shape, color and | | | | need to be separated from the fry. Transfer one |
| size, and finnage to determine quality. An ideal | | | | or the other to a new tank or container. |
| male goldfish will show breeding tubercules on its | | | | You must learn how to feed the fry (small baby |
| pectoral fins and. While a female goldfish should be | | | | goldfish). You need to use teeny particles of food |
| heavy but with a soft, slender body. | | | | like frozen shrimps, dried flakes, boiled egg yolks |
| It's best to buy two male for one female fish. | | | | and even liquid foods. Make sure to give them |
| Try to get younger goldfish if you can as the | | | | food three times a day. Ensure that the food you |
| younger fish produce more fertile eggs and in | | | | have given is enough for the fry but not too |
| proper form, making them much better to breed | | | | much or you will effect the water quality in the |
| than older ones. | | | | tank. |
| When starting the breeding process, you first | | | | If you give proper supplement for the baby fish, |
| need to see to it that the fishes are ready to | | | | they will grow fast. As they grow, these fry |
| mate with each other. The first sign is when you | | | | must be transferred to a more comfortable tank. |
| see the male goldfish chasing the female around | | | | Once they are large enough, transfer them to |
| the tank. That is when the courtship will begin. | | | | their new tank home and sit back and enjoy your |
| You will also notice the colors of the fish change | | | | new finned friends! |