i have seven in an out door pond and would like to know what to do to make them breed can any one help me
2006-09-17 02:29:03 · 11 answers · asked by casperenrag 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
It will take some time but try this maybe helpful
2006-09-17 03:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by C live 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above answers are important, but here's another thing to keep in mind -- goldfish will only spawn in the spring when outdoors. In addition to the feeding and light cycles, the temperature of the water is a crucial key to getting them to spawn.
Making sure they are a mix of maes and females, correct age, etc. is obviously necessary before this is an issue. If you are trying to spawn them outdoors, you'll have a hard time doing it out of season. Just part of their hard-wired instincts to get as many babies grown up before the next winter hits.
If you want to spawn them indoors, you will need a good amount of room (at least 55 gallons per female). Then, keep the temperature at about 50-60 degrees for a month or two, then gradually raise it back up to 70 degrees -- along with the feeding tips and lighting tips, you shouldn't have much trouble.
Hope it helps!
2006-09-17 03:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by lucid696 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size of the pond. If there is not enough room, they will not spawn. Ask a pet store that specializes in pond fish, they can tell you how much room they need.
2006-09-17 02:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by all things mystical 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
got a freind that has a 1500 gal. pond with koi that spawn second year their bout 12" long hope that helps good luck
2006-09-17 02:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by howie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your goldfish need to be at least three years old before they can breed. Increase your feedings to about four times a day and increase your water changes to compensate. Use lights and slowly increase the amount of light/day as in spring.
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2006-09-17 03:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A little Barry Manilow, soft lighting, a touch of wine, and for dinner -lightly sauteed meal worms with freeze dried flies for desert works every time.
2006-09-17 02:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by white_yack 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
make sure the pond is big enough to have all the golfish.second make sure they arn't all the same gender.
2006-09-17 07:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy them flowers and take them out to dinner :)
2006-09-17 02:30:55 · answer #8 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hug them more.....hehehehe
2006-09-19 00:38:56 · answer #9 · answered by joyrider28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let nature do its stuff its going to work.
2006-09-17 04:28:54 · answer #10 · answered by decoyaryan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋