i have a koi/goldfish pond and my fish have done exceptionally well, they seem very healthy and have grown from 1 1/2" in length, to about 10" in approximately 1 year. i would like to provide a natural enviornment for breeding purposes. what do i need for this to happen? how long before i see results under the right conditions?
2007-01-06 07:26:22 · 3 answers · asked by kimpossibly 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Just take a look at their vent, females have outies and males have innies. Males, during breeding season, will have breeding tubercles on their gills covers and on the front rays of their pectoral fins. Here is a site with pics to help you out, http://www.bristol-aquarists.org.uk/goldfish/info/sexing-fs.htm
2007-01-06 07:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Answer referring to vents is accurate, but I've also heard of sexing them by the size of the fin closes to the vent; bigger fin, female.
2007-01-09 17:32:42 · answer #2 · answered by skeevygrrl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the nearest PETCO, that was my problem because i wanted to breed them, so i took my koi to petco, they were able to tell me everything.
2007-01-06 07:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋