How would I know if my goldfish is pregnant?

sambi7878 · 01-20-2007, 10:49 AM

I have one red cap oranda thats been acting kind of strange for the past 2 weeks. I think she doesnt have a disease but kind of swimming slow and staying in the bottom most of the time. At times, I would see her swim but only for a few seconds then goes back at the bottom. She eat well and I dont think shes been bullied by other orandas. They are 3 orandas in a 35 gallon tank. I guess their size is almost 3 inches. I do 25% water change weekly. The 2 other orandas are doing well.

Is it possible that my oranda is pregnant? How would I know if the fish is really pregnant? What to do if thats the case?

Niki2105 · 01-20-2007, 11:40 AM

No your oranda is not pregnant.. if she had eggs in her the other two fish would be chasing her around all the time till she released them all. Goldfish produce fry by the female releasing eggs and the males fertilize them after they are released.. thats if they dont manage to eat them all before hand. She could have swimbladder disease..i think that can cause a fish to sit at the bottom.. What is your tanks Amonia levels?

sambi7878 · 01-21-2007, 10:55 AM

tnx a lot! got to check my ammonia later. i just had my water change last night.

Sable · 01-23-2007, 06:15 PM

So, I'm assuming that over the past thirty hours or so you've gotten to test your ammonia... How is it?

01-20-2007, 10:49 AM	#1
sambi7878 "I am SAM" Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines Age: 30 Posts: 163	How would I know if my goldfish is pregnant? I have one red cap oranda thats been acting kind of strange for the past 2 weeks. I think she doesnt have a disease but kind of swimming slow and staying in the bottom most of the time. At times, I would see her swim but only for a few seconds then goes back at the bottom. She eat well and I dont think shes been bullied by other orandas. They are 3 orandas in a 35 gallon tank. I guess their size is almost 3 inches. I do 25% water change weekly. The 2 other orandas are doing well. Is it possible that my oranda is pregnant? How would I know if the fish is really pregnant? What to do if thats the case? __________________ SAM For every evil under the sun There is a remedy or there is none; If there be one, try and find it; If there be none, never mind it.

01-20-2007, 11:40 AM	#2
Niki2105 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PEI, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 196	No your oranda is not pregnant.. if she had eggs in her the other two fish would be chasing her around all the time till she released them all. Goldfish produce fry by the female releasing eggs and the males fertilize them after they are released.. thats if they dont manage to eat them all before hand. She could have swimbladder disease..i think that can cause a fish to sit at the bottom.. What is your tanks Amonia levels? __________________ 10 Gallon 60 Gallon Tank

01-21-2007, 10:55 AM	#3
sambi7878 "I am SAM" Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines Age: 30 Posts: 163	tnx a lot! got to check my ammonia later. i just had my water change last night. __________________ SAM For every evil under the sun There is a remedy or there is none; If there be one, try and find it; If there be none, never mind it.

01-23-2007, 06:15 PM	#4
Sable Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 19 Posts: 196	So, I'm assuming that over the past thirty hours or so you've gotten to test your ammonia... How is it? __________________ Sable on 12/25/2006, via cell phone camera. This would be my avatar if the forum would stop giving me an error message!

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