Breeding

How do goldfish mate? And how to make goldfish mate in a tank

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How do goldfish mate with each other and how can you tell when they are mating? In this article, we look at how goldfish mate and the ideal conditions for mating. Including how to get goldfish to mate in a tank.

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 a tank, a lot of factors need to be right for this to happen.

It’s up to you to provide good goldfish care that will ensure your goldfish have the conditions they need to breed.

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How To Breed Goldfish: Secrets to Goldfish Breeding Success

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Two goldfish in a pond displaying mating behavior

Goldfish breeding is not always an easy task and understanding how to breed goldfish properly can be a challenge, particularly for new goldfish-keepers. Unlike livebearers, such as guppies, goldfish can be relatively difficult to breed in captivity.

But don’t worry! We’re here to help and in this article will reveal all of the conditions you need to put in place to encourage goldfish to breed.

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Pregnant goldfish: Can goldfish get pregnant?

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Cartoon of a goldfish with a big belly, as if 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… … Read more