2007-03-18 13:24:51 · 8 answers · asked by KATHLEEN M 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
How do i know if there male or female?
2007-03-18 13:29:08 · update #1
Two of them are just your regular goldfish but the other one im not sure on the breed but its small but fat an its brown an orange an black. Looks like the coat of a torturshell cat.
2007-03-18 14:00:43 · update #2
The answer to both questions really depends on what type of fish you have.
MM
2007-03-18 13:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Female and male gold fish, first off, they need to be of breeding age.
Midline ridge: Males develop a ridge on their undersides that starts in back of their pelvic fins and ends at their vent opening. The ridge is absent or much smaller on females.
Firmness of Abdomen: For my heavy-bodied goldfish, the area between pelvic fins and the anal fins is fairly pliable on the females. For the males, this area is usually very firm.
Vent shape: According to several books, you can sex goldfish based on vent shape. I haven't been able to figure this out yet, so I won't confuse with an attempt at explaining what I have read
Pectoral fin shapes: For short-finned varieties, males have longer, more pointed pectorals with a stiffer leading ray. Females have more rounded pectorals and shorter, finer front fin rays. For long-finned breeds, the fin shape is hard to judge. But the first ray length and thickness should still be somewhat different. This works pretty well.
Other features: Some other characteristics that I think would be very hard for beginners to make use of: males are alledgedly brighter colored, more active, and have longer fins.
Using a known female: the males will all "check out" the new female, while the females will show no interest.
The other sounds like a shubunkin....kind of a calaco cat but in fish form.
If your tank is large enough and you have males and females, the breeding will just happen when the time is right. Remember cooler water 55-65. Also, the size of the tank and lots of much needed Dissolved Oxygen.
If you need more info on breeding goldfish, email me
2007-03-19 06:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, since i do not know the species of fish you are trying to breed, you have to do a little research yourself. Some websites are devoted to a specific type of species, tell you how to determine if a fish is a male or female based on indicators (ex: males are more colorful than females), and also how to breed them. For comets (goldfish), i remember that they spawn during a certain season and that you have to put a mop-like thing in the water so that the eggs will get stuck and hatch in there.
2007-03-18 13:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by flipnotik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in reality if you have a male and a female of the same type of fish if they are exposed to a stable environment like the environment that type of fish is used to then they probably will carry one by them selves. So no forced situation would be put upon them.
2007-03-18 13:29:31 · answer #4 · answered by Karoshima 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gradually warn up the tank, so they think its summer..... not sure how warm it needs to be tho Also i think the female fish if a gold fish is a slightly different shape kind of oval???? dont quote me on it tho
2007-03-19 03:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by skylinekid2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean water,imitate their natural environment,condition the fish with live food,find a good book on breeding your species of choice. Sometimes the best way to determine the sex of difficult species is to buy a group of 6 or more and condition them so they will pair off naturally. Good luck,-----PeeTee.
2007-03-18 13:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
If you don't know this, maybe you shouldn’t breed. Google, find books, ask breeders!
2007-03-18 14:20:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that at least 1 of them are opposite sex.
2007-03-18 13:27:34 · answer #8 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋