Overstocked goldfish tank? Here’s what to do if your fish tank is overcrowded

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Is overstocking bad for goldfish?

If you love fish as much as we do, you know what it’s like to always want more. Even though you know an overcrowded fish tank is a bad thing – you find yourself at the local pet store buying another fish.

Whether that’s another goldfish or a fish that can live with goldfish, suddenly your tank is dangerously overstocked.

But what’s so bad about having too many fish? Is it really the end of the world if your little fishy family has to make room for another member?

We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but the truth is that an overcrowded fish tank is a very dangerous place for your goldfish to live. It’s one of the main reasons why pet goldfish die.

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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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