mating goldfish

Thanks for your advice. I have indeed identified a more slender fish as
having white spots on the gills and my female fish is now huge. Regards
Alison
"volts500" <volts440 RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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> alison wrote:
> > Hi all.
> > I am wondering how to identify whether or not my goldfish are
going
> > to mate. Two of them rub up against each other and only seem to occupy
one
> > corner of the tank together. Also assuming they might mate how do I
> > introduce the appropriate moss? Thanks for any advice.
> > Regards, Alison0
>
> The males are slim and get white spots on their gill plates. The
> females get plump. Let the "moss" or lots of anacharis float in the
> tank and let nature take its' course. If there are other goldfish in
> the tank they will usually join in. Mating usually takes place in the
> morning. Be ready to separate the fertilized eggs from the goldfish or
> they will eat them. The eggs will stick to the floating plants.
>
 >> Stay informed about: mating goldfish 

Try to remove as many eggs as possible when they spawn before they turn
around and eat them all.
Fill a seperate tank (or bucket or floating frysaver) with water from the
aquarium and try to add a air powered sponge filter
trick is to be there just after they spawn so maybe seperate the boy for a
while and when you re-introduce him they should spawn. Hopefully you have a
fry tank setup to hatch the eggs in!



"alison" <alison RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your advice. I have indeed identified a more slender fish as
> having white spots on the gills and my female fish is now huge. Regards
> Alison
> "volts500" <volts440 RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1160527343.795807.241990@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
>> alison wrote:
>> > Hi all.
>> > I am wondering how to identify whether or not my goldfish are
> going
>> > to mate. Two of them rub up against each other and only seem to occupy
> one
>> > corner of the tank together. Also assuming they might mate how do I
>> > introduce the appropriate moss? Thanks for any advice.
>> > Regards, Alison0
>>
>> The males are slim and get white spots on their gill plates. The
>> females get plump. Let the "moss" or lots of anacharis float in the
>> tank and let nature take its' course. If there are other goldfish in
>> the tank they will usually join in. Mating usually takes place in the
>> morning. Be ready to separate the fertilized eggs from the goldfish or
>> they will eat them. The eggs will stick to the floating plants.
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: mating goldfish