Regular Member akk0415 Posted June 6, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted June 6, 2005 My girl drops eggs at least twice a month. Is this a normal thing? I thought it had to do with changing water temps, etc. I worry that all the egg making and laying is tough on her. On the bright side, the whole tank seems to think they are a very tasty snack. My snails LOVE them and so does my mama fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member coyote ugly Posted June 6, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted June 6, 2005 When mine were spawning,my female layed eggs a couple of times in a month Believe me,it was non stop!! I ended up separating males and females Water changes can also trigger them to spawn I believe.Sorry can't be much help 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member akk0415 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 7, 2005 I have no males. It's insane all the eggs everywhere. Once we get them cleaned up (the fish, snails, and me), she does it again! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fishmerised Posted June 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted June 7, 2005 Andrea, I wouldn't worry, on the contrary she must be extremely healthy and fertile to constantly produce those eggs. Maybe you could do some serious breeding if you got a male. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member akk0415 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) I'd love to, someday. The investment with just getting her in a safe tank that's decorated to my liking was more than I expected. When I got her I had her in a 1 gallon tank. Thanks to koko's I got her in a 10 gallon tank and she is growing like crazy and I have a serious goldfish addiction. I am glad this means she is healthy because there are literally always eggs in the tank. I remember how she was when she was eggbound and it's hard to forget how miserable she was. I can't imagine having babies. How fun would that be?! My daughter wants a boy so badly. She is always sad that the eggs can't hatch. Edited June 7, 2005 by akk0415 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pondandfish Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Go Ahead!, start a new hobby. I find a new hobby everyday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member akk0415 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 7, 2005 I would love to, but this hobby is making my house messier and messier since I spend most of my time and money on my fish. The rest goes to my daughter and my poor husband, I feel for him, because he is so neglected. I would be nutty over those fry! Maybe when my daughter is big enough to participate we can have some fry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Raith Posted June 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted June 7, 2005 cool. best of luck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member coyote ugly Posted June 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted June 7, 2005 I didn't realize there was no male present But it is normal for fish to drop eggs even without a male.Like Annette said,it just proves that she's healthy Good luck if you ever decide to breed her! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member akk0415 Posted June 8, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 8, 2005 She's a little egg machine. I wish I could send them to members who want to breed but are getting no where. I wish I had that kind of technology. If they harvest eggs from people, I am certain goldfish are much easier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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