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