Guest Twinkle Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi Im new to the board and quite new to keeping goldfish. I got them for my children who have them at school. We have 3 goldfish in an adequate tank with all the trimmings. The fish have always seemed happy and content. However over the last couple of days two of the fish seem to be 'latched' on the other. Where ever he swims they are constanly stuck by him. One is at his side and the other, pardon me for this, seems to be at his 'bum'. I dont know why they are doing this. If anyone can fill me in on this i will be more than grateful. I do tend to worry alot and the children seem to think they are hurting it. Please help!! Thankyou T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member EatBubbles Posted April 24, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2005 I'm new to keeping goldies too, but if I'm not mistaken, it sounds like breeding behavior. My goldies tend to bump each other along and even nip at times. I think there is a pinned video of goldfish breeding behavior in the Breeding section of the forum, maybe that's what your fish are doing? However, I am still a newbie, so I'm sure someone more experienced will see your note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twinkle Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Thank you so much Eatbubbles. Just looked at the video and this is what they are doing. Thanks again T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member EatBubbles Posted April 24, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2005 Oop! Ya might wanna hang a Privacy Please sign on the tank for when the kids are around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member PodgyGoldy Posted April 24, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2005 ANd watch out if the male one bites the females fins or get too rough, if so then you need to seperate them btw how big is the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twinkle Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Thank you so much Eatbubbles. Just looked at the video and this is what they are doing. Thanks again T 318984[/snapback] Yeah maybe I should lol Podgy my tank is 10 gal...is this big enough. We do wanna go bigger in the next couple of month tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twinkle Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Doh qoted the wrong one EatBubble, I meant the one below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member PodgyGoldy Posted April 24, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2005 Twinkle if the 3 fishs are single tailed variety they need at least 15-20 US gallons minium each fish and if they are double tails they need at least 10 US gallons each... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twinkle Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Hi podgy Sorry that was meant to say 30 gal not 10, just realised what I put. They are double tailed fish. I think there is a bit of a difference too isnt there between US gal and UK gal. Not sure which is the biggest. When we got the tank etc, we bought it from a large fish and supplies company here in the uk, they said it was ample for what we needed. Then we went back a few days later for the fish. They give us hours and hours of pleasure, just watching them and the kids love them to pieces. They are called Fi-fi, Finn and Nelson. They really are T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member coyote ugly Posted April 25, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 25, 2005 Hi twinkle and Your fish sound lovely Looking forward to see pics of them Are you gonna raise the frys if they lay eggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member PodgyGoldy Posted April 25, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 25, 2005 UK gallons are larger than US gallons(like 1-2 gallons bigger)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twinkle Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Hi twinkle and Your fish sound lovely Looking forward to see pics of them Are you gonna raise the frys if they lay eggs? 319456[/snapback] Raise the frys?? Cor blimey ...ermm u got me there. Please dont tell me they are gonna have babies, I really wouldnt know wot to do. Panic stuck now. Im new to all this. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member PodgyGoldy Posted April 26, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 26, 2005 Don't worry because if you don't know how to take care of the babies, there parents and other fishs in there will eat them before they hatch or after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twinkle Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Don't worry because if you don't know how to take care of the babies, there parents and other fishs in there will eat them before they hatch or after. 319946[/snapback] Oh no, thats so not nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member PodgyGoldy Posted April 27, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 27, 2005 That's the way of 'Nature' no one can change that... I know it's cruel but that's how it is... and that's why they spawn millions of eggs so that it gives a greater chance of survival rate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twinkle Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Hi again Sorry to bring this post back up, but being pretty new to this Im still concerned about wots happening here. I know understand wots going on, but the two fish will not leave her alone. She seems so stressed and tired. Should I moved her or the two other fish? How long does this behaviour last for? I know its nature but it sometimes breaks my heart to see her being chased like this. It is constant . After i posted on here it seemed to quieten down, now its all day and night. Please advise me cos i dont know wot to do. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member EatBubbles Posted May 9, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 It sounds like you might wanna separate them, to give the poor girl a break. I know that you can get dividers for the tank, or you can buy a plastic basket to float in the tank to give the girl a lil space of her own.. There should be some more suggestions coming soon, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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