Mrs Frog Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 I have 2 blackmoors together in a tank, they are the only fish in there and this morning I noticed that the smaller one is almost stuck to the bigger one...everywhere the big one swims, the smaller is right behind nipping or sniffing at the bum area lol, like under the tail fins. Its still going on now. Any idea of what the little one is up too?? Is the big one going to get stressed by this constant following and 'sniffing'?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 You might find the large one is female and the smaller one is a male. If so, she will ignore him most of the time (a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do :roll: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Yeah I've just been watching them, the big one has a huge belly and is quite a bit bigger than the smaller one and the smaller one has tiny wee white spots near his gills that were not there when I got him?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Definitely a male with the hots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Oh yay how neat, will my female lay eggs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Has she got something to lay them on? They usually spawn on the underside of lily leaves or similar. People make spawning nests out of plastic pot scrubs and stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 um yeah I have plastic plants in the tank, should I put something else in there for her then? The male is really pushing her around now lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 I have never bred goldfish in a tank so can't help you. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Yeah just some plant would work, once spawning is complete take the parents out and leave the eggs in the existing tank, this increases the number of fertile eggs as the water remains "spermed" :oops: therefore fertilising more eggs over time. Thats what I heard anyway :lol: I'm new into goldfish like you, originally have kept tropical but want to breed something a bit different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Cool thanks guys. Well no eggs as yet but still showing breeding behaviour, I'm pretty new to goldfish too but am really enjoying them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 A water change is a candle lit dinner for goldfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 A water change is a candle lit dinner for goldfish. I done that last night for them and since then they have gone quiet and docile. He doesn't seem to be chasing her as much now?? Is it over lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Perhaps he has exhausted himself already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Probably gone home to the missus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 lol, you guys crack me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 No, I think it was probably what was served for dinner, you know how fuzzy males can be! Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 spawning behaviour often happens in the AM more than in the PM. It'll go on off and on for a good part of the summer Usually for several hours at a time I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 High pressure weather is goldfish deer velvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 spawning behaviour often happens in the AM more than in the PM. It'll go on off and on for a good part of the summer Usually for several hours at a time I think. Wow thats interesting, yay so it could still happen lol! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo72 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Would they breed intaspieces as I have diffrent breed chasing my moor in my community tank. What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 They are all just variations of the same fish Carassius auratus so will interbreed no problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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