Fish Breeding Archives

Are You Breeding Fry For Pleasure Or For Business?

Should I start breeding fry? Such question comes naturally to most fish hobbyists’ mind when they gain some fish rearing experiences. Successfully breeding fish is one of the most exciting things about fishkeeping. Unfortunately, especially for novices but even for the experienced, things can go awry with the fry. Are You Breeding ...

Making Decisions About Keeping, Raising, And Selling Fry

Successful fish breeding is always exciting for the enthusiastic or serious hobbyist. There is nothing like feeding and maintaining adult fish so well that they mate willingly and produce healthy young. It is then also exciting to rear the fry well so they grow and develop fully. However, no matter how ...

How To Care For Fry To Enhance Their Survival Rate

These are some pointers should help you give newly hatched or newborn fish the best chance of survival. Rearing Your Fry Delivery Tank: Fry can be left in the delivery tank for about a month, after which they should be transferred into a larger aquarium of about 20 to 40 gallons. Absent of ...

How To Breed Fighting Fish Successfully

Breeding Siamese fighting fish a.k.a. Betta is not much different than breeding any aquarium fish. However, there are some considerations you want to take in order to breed successfully. First and foremost, Siamese fighting fish have a fairly short lifespan. They are successful breeders when they under a year old. Pet ...

3 Must-Dos for First Time Fish Breeders

To put it simply, all you need is to put a pair of a trio of male and female fish in a well-planted 20 to 30 gallon tank to have them breed—the easy way of fish breeding without much intervention on your part! :wink: Although most aquarium fish will mate readily ...

Understanding the Reproductive Biology of Fish

The reproductive biology of fish is fascinating. Mother Nature has arranged it so that the reproductive habits and nurturing instincts of each species are designed to maximize the species’ chances of survival. In a big-fish-eat-small-fish world, it is best when both male and female parents are able to maximize their reproductive ...

How to Breed Goldfish Successfully

Breeding common goldfish is tricky, let alone fancy varieties. Considering a 20-gallon tank is needed for keeping parent goldfish healthy, and as many as 10,000 eggs can be laid by any female at one time, you shouldn’t attempt to breed goldfish without adequate tank space. Temperatures also need to be gradually adjusted ...