Caring for goldfish can be very rewarding. You set up their tank, make sure their water is just right , choose what food they eat, and watch your goldfish grow and play. But there is something even more rewarding than looking after a goldfish you bought from the pet store. How about raising a goldfish […]
Breeding
How do goldfish mate?
One of the most exciting and rewarding parts of owning goldfish can be seeing them give birth to a new generation of baby goldfish. Successfully breeding your goldfish shows you have taken good care of them. And it gives you new baby fish to look after! While it is possible for goldfish to reproduce in […]
Goldfish breeding: How to breed goldfish
Goldfish breeding is not an easy task. Unlike livebearers, such as guppies, goldfish can be relatively difficult to breed in captivity. In order to breed successfully, goldfish need their usual quality care – including plenty of space, good nutrition and excellent water conditions – plus specific temperature changes to induce breeding. Before commencing a goldfish […]
Pregnant goldfish: Can goldfish get pregnant?
Can goldfish get pregnant? How do you tell if you have a pregnant goldfish and what is a pregnant goldfish called? To answer these questions, we first need to know whether goldfish carry their babies in a womb. Do goldfish give birth to live young? Or do they lay eggs? Read on to find out… […]
Do goldfish lay eggs?
Do goldfish lay eggs? Yes, they do! And they don’t just lay one or two… they lay lots of them! It’s one of our favorite goldfish facts that a female goldfish can lay several thousand eggs in one spawning! However, before you get too excited and look forward to breeding goldfish, we should point out […]
