| Beginners into fish keeping are plagued by the question | | | | After introducing fish raising water temperature to 70 |
| on How to breed goldfish? Which type of goldfish can | | | | degrees Fahrenheit (20 degree Centigrade) with good |
| be easily bred? Great attention and concentration is | | | | aeration is recommended for breeding of goldfish. The |
| needed for breeding of goldfish. Breeding of more than | | | | female are bulky at the back with protrusion on the left |
| two types of goldfish is not advisable. The varieties | | | | side but the male develop breeding tubercles. |
| that are not so sensitive to pregnancy and less | | | | The chasing may start on day one or in few days. |
| troublesome must be selected for breeding. Breeding | | | | The chase may start and continue several hours with |
| of goldfish must easy to breed single tail type that is | | | | the fish resting in between which is normal. Introducing |
| ideal for beginners. | | | | the fish into a tank with same temperature of water |
| The temperature of water can be raised 2 degrees | | | | after spawning is correct procedure. Then the water |
| each day for six weeks. For eight weeks prior to | | | | temperature is lowered step by step. |
| breeding avoid feeding dry food. Small quantity of live | | | | How to breed goldfish after eggs are laid? While |
| food is ideal for this period. Fifteen gallons of water per | | | | breeding the goldfish, the eggs may not be sighted |
| fish is adequate for breeding of goldfish. | | | | easily. The eggs are difficult to identify. At 70 degrees |
| How to breed goldfish under sterilized conditions? | | | | Fahrenheit (20 degree Centigrade) water the eggs will |
| Ensure that the goldfish tank is cleaned perfectly. | | | | hatch in four days. It is normal for the fish fry stay at |
| Leaving the cleaned tank dry for ten days will kill all the | | | | the bottom of the tank. The food sack carried by the |
| germs. Unraveled nylon scrub or natural plants would | | | | fish fry will be adequate for two days. Then they |
| be suitable for spawning. | | | | search for food. For such young fish fry the right feed |
| How to breed goldfish to ensure spawning? The male | | | | is Brine Shrimp. |
| female ratio is two is to one for breeding of goldfish. | | | | |