i want to my gold fish to spawn

[fergie]

hi i have had my pond for 2 years and my fish for about 6 months as the others had a problem with a cat so i netted the pond. ive had 4 sasara comets and 4 golden orfe in my pond for about 6 months and i would like them to spawn. does any 1 have any suggestions. also can any tell me how u identify males from females.

 

[black angel]

I think you will have them spawning next year if you havent seen any yet. How big is the pond? The males will be slimmer and the poor females fatter.

 

[fergie]

I think you will have them spawning next year if you havent seen any yet. How big is the pond? The males will be slimmer and the poor females fatter.

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ok thanks. its about 500- 700 litres. i think. im still not sure about the identification. if i send u pics of em can u identify em for me. please. cheers

 

[black angel]

We can take a look for you but with that many fish you might not have enough room for any young to survive for long. Has the pond got plenty of plant cover and a fairly large shallow area?

 

[fergie]

actually i think ive identified the male. yes my pond has plenty of shallow area and a deep end. id say nearly half my pond if covered my plants.

 

[black angel]

I think some of the pond people will be able to help you more.

 

[bribones]

add a few details about the pond ,planting ,pump filter etc size depth wise

a lot of people keep fish for years with no offspring

ive had fish for 25 years or so and they have only spawned 4 times that im aware of

quite often you never know its happend until the fry start to appear

 

[fergie]

my pond has a hoselock pump and hoselock ecopower 2500. i have to differnet water lillies and 3 differnet types of grasses. i also have i yellow flowred plant which im un sure of the name. my pond 110cm deep. 100 wide and 230 long

 

[fergie]

do u think its worth investing in a spawning mop. or some thing like that