Zayne Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 i just got a few minnows today and was just wanting to try my luck at breeding them like in the aquarium world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raewyna Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Mine all look much the same, but the females are a bit bigger and fatter. Also males more brightly coloured. I think. They like to school so chances are if bought several, you will have a mix and they will just do their thing. I have some in a tropical tank and have never seen any eggs or babies from them (possibly eaten by tank mates). Those I have the pond outside breed prolifically from spring through to autumn. Adults don't eat the babies so if you just have minnows you don't have to worry about that. But apparently half grown babies will eat smaller babies, and I have seen baby numbers in the pond drop off in late summer when the earliest ones are half grown. Best of luck. They are very pretty little fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yes, females are bigger and fatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Speak for yourself, Caryl!! The males also have white tips on their fins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Good childbearing hips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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