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Saturday, August 17, 2013

How to Breed Fish - Top 5 Tips

If you have ever wanted to know how to breed fish, you have found the gold mine. This article will list 5 tips to help you breed fish successfully. When you breed fish, it could be for a variety of reasons. This can include, the joy of raising more fish and filling a tank; to have fish to feed to other pets and larger fish; and lastly, you can breed fish for profit.

Here are the top 5 ways to help you breed fish:

1. Decide on the type of fish you are breeding. Various fish breed in different ways. Some fish have live birth (guppies) and other fish create nests and lay eggs. Both are very exciting to watch and depending on what type of breeding you are doing, you need to prepare in various different ways.

2. When you breed fish, you need to look at the size of your tank and the number of fish in the tank. Many fish will actually eat fry (baby fish) so if you are going to breed, you may need to invest in another tank for the breeding. Alternatively, if it is a fish like a guppy, simply using the tank inserts that sit at the top and section off the fish may work. However, you need to ensure that the fry will not be able to swim through the holes and cracks. Also,

3. Filtration plays a large role in your ability to breed fish. Many filtration systems are not designed for small fry and will actually suck the babies right into the filtration system. Search around for filtration that will not allow this to happen.

4. If the fish have already bred in the main tank, and you want to allow them survive, you will have to use your fish scoop to remove all of the fry and place them into another tank. Although fish do have a fighting chance of being in a community tank, many times only a couple will survive, regardless of the number of fry that began their life. Fish have a great way of not allowing a tank to be overcrowded, so only what will fit into the tank will survive. (as with all new tanks, have the water cycling in this for a few days before you place the fry into it).

5. It is important to prepare for failure when you breed fish. Although they readily breed under the right circumstances, actually having the fry survive into adulthood can be a challenge. Achieving success is a combination of research and experience. Learn all you can about the specific breed you are raising and try the various methods you have researched.

Conclusion
Breeding fish is a very rewarding, and many times, profitable endeavor. If you learn how to correctly breed fish, you will have an endless supply to meet all of your needs. This article only touches on the largest factors to consider, please do more research on the specific breeds before commencing. As a side note, make sure to contact the stores you intend to sell your fish to. Some pet stores have very stringent requirements and you will have to meet their demands to sell. You do not want hundreds of baby fish with no place to send them if selling is your goal.

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