Q&A for How to Tell if a Goldfish Is Pregnant

Goldfish should be placed in cool or cold water, but never in hot water.

The eggs are small in size at about 1 mm. They are also clear.

Try putting in plants if she won't accept a seashell. Also, remove the seashell, because seashells dramatically change the water chemistry, and can easily kill your fish.

Goldfish don't get pregnant that way; all fertilization happens outside. The female will spray her eggs and the male will spray sperm on them to fertilize them. The eggs will simply attach to any surface they land on.

If your fish is on its side, it sound like a swim bladder issue. At this stage, it is unlikely there is anything you can do to help if your fish is floating. Try changing the water and reducing the water level see if this helps a bit.

Goldfish don't get pregnant, as they are egg bearers. However they will increase in size when ready to lay. If your goldfish are getting fat and then dying, this is more likely a case of dropsy rather than pregnancy.

Yes, sometimes males will eat the eggs.

This could be because of stress, or the fish senses the eggs could be unfertilized after a while.

A goldfish can lay up to 1,000 eggs at once, but the exact number will depend on a variety of factors.

If you don't want them, leave them with the parents; they will eat them. If you do, get a new tank setup with a sponge filter, and start hatching brine shrimp. Give the baby goldfish the brine shrimp until they are big enough to accept regular baby goldfish food.

I wouldn't recommend it because the first set of babies to be born might get eaten by the other pregnant fish.

A goldfish is never "pregnant" like a guppy or livebearer. A goldfish may become gravid when she is carrying eggs. If she breeds, she will release the eggs and the male will fertilize them.

If you're hoping for the eggs to survive, remove the female and male right after she lays her eggs so that neither of the fish will eat them.

Goldfish can't get pregnant. They lay eggs in plants or in surfaces which then get fertilized by the male. She could have eggs inside, but without the male, there will never be fry. If she has eggs ready to be fertilized, she may reabsorb them if there is no male.

You should feed them a small amount, three times a day. The experts at the pet store will be able to provide you with a good brand of food for a baby goldfish, and there should be specific instructions on there.

Feed the fish brine shrimp and make the water a little warmer because they breed in the spring. Also lay down a breeding mat so the female has something to lay the eggs on.

It might be swimbladder disease. I would feed Fred cooked peas and keep an eye on him to see if that helps.

Goldfish don't die after spawning like salmon do. Provided your goldfish are healthy, they'll go on living after spawning.

Other goldfish in the tank might be chasing her or she may be a little chubbier than usual.

Goldfish become ready to breed at 1 - 2 years of age, though waiting until your goldfish is 3 years old before breeding will ensure more favorable results.

Your goldfish may be nesting, or it could mean there is a problem with the quality of the water in your tank. Try changing out a bit of the water or cleaning the tank and see if that helps. I also recommend getting a few plants or a breeding mat if you don’t have either of those already.

It’s not pregnant. Pregnancy is when the whole tummy is round. Your fish is probably sick and if it is needs medical attention.

You will start seeing floating moving tiny specs. It takes around 5-7 days for them to hatch. If they hatch do not put them in the main tank because the male or female or other fishes might eat them unless you have too many do so. Instead, keep them in a separate tank. When they are grown up like the other fish, add some of them as your main tank filter might stop working because there are too many fish. Start off with adding 2-3 fish each week.

Yes, a goldfish will stay still when under stress during spawning and sometimes on a daily basis.

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It it is quite possible as this happens when a goldfish is pregnant. The male will swim towards the female––it is also called spawn chasing.

They will absorb their egg sacks. You shouldn't feed them until 2-3 days. Baby brine shrimp is a good food for young goldfish.

No it will not harm her; just don't go near her and don't touch the eggs.

When viewed from above, you can usually notice fuller bellies on the females, and slender midsections of the males. Also, the female pectoral fins (located just behind the gills) are shorter and rounder than those on males. Additionally, goldfish will generally not lay eggs until they are at least one year old.

An oranda can be the most expensive but there are more fancy goldfish that are very expensive, so do your research and see which one you think is the most expensive.