I have had an aquarium for several years. Fish have come and gone, but recently I had the thought of why they don't breed. I am not sure, but I believe they are barbs or another form of Cyprinids. Why do you think they don't breed? I am not trying to make them breed, but I just want to know why they don't?
2007-02-28 09:20:37 · 13 answers · asked by The One Truth 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
You obviously don't have a "pair". Most of these types of fish don't or won't breed in a community environment. Would have to observe several for awhile to determine if two of them are liking each other. Also they have to be a certain size and maturity to breed.
2007-02-28 09:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by peach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have different species in the same tank, that makes it difficult to breed because the eggs and baby fish get eaten. If your fish are going to breed they'll give you a hint by "pairing up". Obviously ,you need a male and female from the same species for this to happen. Also, think about what you have in the tank. Is it breeding friendly? Do you have plants, sponge filter, or is there a heavy current in your tank? Females laid their eggs usually on the blade of a plant or on a sponge filter. If there is a heavy current that will turn them off from laying eggs. Most Cichlids species carry their young in their mouth. Either way unless the mother feels her young have a chance of surviving, she will eat the eggs or her young to prevent others from getting to them. Last, but not least the pH level and temperature of your tank is also factors.
2007-02-28 09:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like birds, male fish tend to be more vibrant in color and appearance or larger in size, the females can even look significantly different than the common appearance of the fish we know of (particularly female bettas). Females are usually sold upon request, or look so different that when you see them in the tanks, you don't think they're the kind of fish you're buying.
With this being the case, most fish sold in stores for aquarium display are males, which is probably why most of your fish haven't been breeding in your tank.
2007-02-28 09:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some fish don't breed in captivity for one thing. also just because you have a few fish doesn't mean they are going to breed. do you know if they are males or females? obviously there would be a problem if they were all males. just think about it if you were stuck in a room for the rest of your life you wouldn't necessarily breed either unless the conditions were right or you found a perfect mate now would you?
2007-02-28 09:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by mrsimmons@rogers.com 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some aquarium fish are rather difficult to breed due to their demanding certain water quality and conditions for breeding. That may well be the case for your fish. Others require plants to spawn in, others a soft sandy soil. To sum it up, something is missing from their needs to get them to breed.
MM
2007-02-28 09:36:27 · answer #5 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish and warring parties(i'm assuming Bettas) can in actuality be cutting-edge in rivers of their interior reach international places. Its in basic terms somebody faster or later began breeding those wild fish for specific characteristics. Any gold fish no rely how different all of them look are the comparable species with the comparable scientific call and might interbreed. those fish may additionally breed with wild carp and bring some exciting youthful. the variations you notice in goldfish are from specific mutations of their visual attraction. additionally, with warring parties, the wild variations are oftentimes duller with shorter tails that have been bred to produce those shiny hues and extensive form of tails. The puppy fish we shop may well be bred with those interior the wild besides. Their call and species are nevertheless the comparable. wish this facilitates!!!!!
2016-10-16 23:21:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hartd to tell female and male fish apart. I'm sure you know you need both to breed. Also they need to be mature to breed, maybe there weren't any males and females living long enough to do so. Also fish tend to eat their babies, maybe you never got a chance to see them before they were eaten again.
2007-02-28 09:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by lildi_32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe one of you fish thinks that they are too good for the other one. Maybe they aren't compatible. Perhaps one is a gemini and the other a scorpio. And sexual attraction always comes into play....
2007-02-28 09:29:14 · answer #8 · answered by angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe they are both the same sex. or they are not compatible together. I have had this happen to me before. sometimes it takes awhile. Maybe your fish is pregnant but you just don't know. Here are a few reasons. Hope this helps.
2007-02-28 09:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa R 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check the PH levels in the tank, they may not be right
2007-02-28 09:26:16 · answer #10 · answered by Joshua P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋