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Aquarium Breeding |
For the first-timer, I suggest that you use your spawning tank as your hatchery. Some experts don't like to do this, suggesting that whatever diseases or other contaminants were left behind by the parents will affect the fry. If you are breeding any type of hardy goldfish - for example, Common, Comets, Fantails or even Black Moors - this should not present a problem. Even among the other goldfish you will most likely not have a problem.
If you are breeding champion goldfish, especially anything rare, I would suggest taking all possible precautions by setting up a separate hatchery that has been thoroughly cleaned out and stocked with distilled water and new filters with new media, etc. No matter, if you have any kind of decent turn-out, you will probably need at least two hatchery tanks, especially if you are to go through a culling or two.
Remember, the tank needs to be very roomy. The rule of one inch of fish per one gallon of water is not enough. Two six-inch goldfish will need a thirty-gallon tank for proper mating. However, this will evolve into an excellent hatchery.
If you are breeding champion goldfish, especially anything rare, I would suggest taking all possible precautions by setting up a separate hatchery that has been thoroughly cleaned out and stocked with distilled water and new filters with new media, etc. No matter, if you have any kind of decent turn-out, you will probably need at least two hatchery tanks, especially if you are to go through a culling or two.
Remember, the tank needs to be very roomy. The rule of one inch of fish per one gallon of water is not enough. Two six-inch goldfish will need a thirty-gallon tank for proper mating. However, this will evolve into an excellent hatchery.
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