| If you have a tank large enough, you can breed your | | | | degrees Fahrenheit. The tank should also have a |
| own goldfish right at home. But before you begin, | | | | few plants in it. You'll find out why in a minute. |
| there are a few things you need to learn about | | | | Once the male is ready, he will start chasing the |
| goldfish breeding. You just can't toss the female | | | | female around bumping into her. This will prompt her |
| and male together and hope for the best. This | | | | to release eggs in batches, which the male |
| article will give you a few tips for breeding goldfish. | | | | immediately fertilizes. Once all of the eggs have |
| First things first, you'll need to select the fish you | | | | been fertilized, you should remove the adult fish from |
| want to breed. They've mature at the age of one, | | | | the tank. They will eat the eggs if you fail to do so. |
| but it's best to use fish that are at least three years | | | | The eggs released when goldfish breeding are very |
| old. You'll also need at least two males for every | | | | sticky. They'll easily stick to the plants in the tank |
| female in the tank. | | | | instead of sinking to the bottom. If you notice any |
| The tank that you use for goldfish breeding should | | | | clear eggs, you should remove them immediately. |
| be able to hold at least 20 gallons. You can help | | | | These eggs are infertile and are at risk for a fungal |
| move the process along by increasing the water | | | | infection. The fungus can spread to otherwise |
| temperature two degrees daily until it reaches 70 | | | | healthy eggs and kill them. |