Spring

FishGuy1564 · 02-19-2006, 07:15 AM

I have a goldfish aquarium and it is about the end of winter... how do i get goldfish to think it is spring so i can breed them? Are there any certain things i can put in the tank? I have plants and they love them. I can tell that it is urging them on because one male has about two little tubercles on its gill. If anyone knows what could help please reply. Thanks.

x-Golden-Lucy-x · 02-19-2006, 09:16 AM

How big is the tank? how many fish? and how old and big are the fish?

Niki2105 · 02-19-2006, 10:44 AM

Are you sure your other fish are old enough to breed or that you have females. Is the male with tubercles chasing any of the other fish? A way to make them think its spring would be to lower the water temp over a few days leave it for a few days then start bringing it up again. Also doing a big water change may cause them to start breeding. If you have a lot of fish in your tank you may not get any eggs though because they will eat them as your female lays them.

FishGuy1564 · 02-19-2006, 11:06 AM

I have a 35 gallon, fish that are old enough to breed, and i dont know the genders because they don't think it is spring yet! Is there anything i can put in the tank that will make it look like it is spring.

Niki2105 · 02-19-2006, 06:40 PM

The fish dont tell that its spring from decorations they tell by the rise in temp. So no adding something to the tank to make it look like spring would be a waste of time. How old are your fish?? If they are not 2 inches long or at least a year or more old they are not old or big enough to want to breed anyway. How many Goldfish do you have in your tank??

FishGuy1564 · 02-20-2006, 10:35 AM

I would estimate that my fish are 3 years old by the size, some are 3 inches long (not including tail) and some are 4 inches long (not including tail). Right now I have 5 fish in my tank, but I have a breeding tank set up so the two goldfish I want to breed will breed in peace

fishboy · 02-20-2006, 11:10 AM

Niki2105 is right, raise the temp is a natural spawning trigger

**Fishfirst** · 02-20-2006, 12:02 PM

a large waterchange simulates a spring thaw too

FishGuy1564 · 02-20-2006, 04:57 PM

Thanks guys I did what you said and it already worked! Some of my fish already have little tubercles on their gills! (and I know it isnt ick).

02-19-2006, 07:15 AM	#1
FishGuy1564 Fish Breeding Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 77 User Feedback: (0)	Spring I have a goldfish aquarium and it is about the end of winter... how do i get goldfish to think it is spring so i can breed them? Are there any certain things i can put in the tank? I have plants and they love them. I can tell that it is urging them on because one male has about two little tubercles on its gill. If anyone knows what could help please reply. Thanks.

02-19-2006, 10:44 AM	#3
Niki2105 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PEI, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 196 User Feedback: (0)	Are you sure your other fish are old enough to breed or that you have females. Is the male with tubercles chasing any of the other fish? A way to make them think its spring would be to lower the water temp over a few days leave it for a few days then start bringing it up again. Also doing a big water change may cause them to start breeding. If you have a lot of fish in your tank you may not get any eggs though because they will eat them as your female lays them. __________________ 10 Gallon 60 Gallon Tank

02-19-2006, 06:40 PM	#5
Niki2105 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PEI, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 196 User Feedback: (0)	The fish dont tell that its spring from decorations they tell by the rise in temp. So no adding something to the tank to make it look like spring would be a waste of time. How old are your fish?? If they are not 2 inches long or at least a year or more old they are not old or big enough to want to breed anyway. How many Goldfish do you have in your tank?? __________________ 10 Gallon 60 Gallon Tank Last edited by Niki2105; 02-19-2006 at 06:43 PM.

02-20-2006, 11:10 AM	#7
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,655 User Feedback: (0)	Niki2105 is right, raise the temp is a natural spawning trigger __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

02-20-2006, 12:02 PM	#8
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,480 User Feedback: (1)	a large waterchange simulates a spring thaw too __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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02-19-2006, 09:16 AM	#2
x-Golden-Lucy-x Call me Lucy :-) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Age: 19 Posts: 68 User Feedback: (0)	How big is the tank? how many fish? and how old and big are the fish?

02-19-2006, 11:06 AM	#4
FishGuy1564 Fish Breeding Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 77 User Feedback: (0)	I have a 35 gallon, fish that are old enough to breed, and i dont know the genders because they don't think it is spring yet! Is there anything i can put in the tank that will make it look like it is spring.

02-20-2006, 10:35 AM	#6
FishGuy1564 Fish Breeding Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 77 User Feedback: (0)	I would estimate that my fish are 3 years old by the size, some are 3 inches long (not including tail) and some are 4 inches long (not including tail). Right now I have 5 fish in my tank, but I have a breeding tank set up so the two goldfish I want to breed will breed in peace

02-20-2006, 04:57 PM	#9
FishGuy1564 Fish Breeding Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 77 User Feedback: (0)	Thanks guys I did what you said and it already worked! Some of my fish already have little tubercles on their gills! (and I know it isnt ick).

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