Question on Breeding Fish and What Equipment should be used.

dalomesser · #1 (**permalink**) 24-01-2007, 09:07 PM

Hi all,

I was hoping someone could answer a couple of questions that i have.

I was woundering if anyone could tell me how to get some of those blue tanks that you see at garden centres and how much they would proberly cost?. You know the ones that they keep the fish in. I would like some of these tanks because i want to keep my new goldfish fry that i hope to produce in the summer. I have look in a variety of shops for tubs and plastic containers but they all look to flexiable and some have holes in them.

I would be very greatful i someone could help me out as i want to set my equipment up before the frog spawning season so i can concentrate on them.

Cheers People. Hope to here from you soon.

P.S. You can look at my website on my breeding program progress and general info on fish from april 1st. Ciao and thanks again.

For my site please click the link: The Messer Family Site. UK - Home

Lincs Yellowbelly · #2 (**permalink**) 24-01-2007, 09:43 PM

Hi Dale,

I'm not quite sure what you are trying to achieve in the Goldfish breeding myself

is this a business venture where you are planning to sell the offspring? because you are going to have to produce a hell of a lot of goldfish to get anywhere near breaking even. If not a business venture, what do you plan on doing with the fish?

John

nightshade · #3 (**permalink**) 25-01-2007, 07:31 AM

I think you need to google aquarists suppliers.
I did come across this site The Goldfish Sanctuary, Advanced Goldfish Care

MalcolmX · #4 (**permalink**) 25-01-2007, 02:05 PM

go to plumbers and purchase the large retangular water storage tanks they use in lofts .i use these for carp fry . if you have 3-4 then you can isolate each from the other and keep diseas or misshaps isolated /i use aerators in hot weather and and keep one for transferring fish when they need cleaning . use the water on you garden as it is a good food source for plants

dalomesser · #5 (**permalink**) 25-01-2007, 08:17 PM

Hi lincs yellowbelly,

Thanks for replying. That gos to the rest of you people to.

I want to create a small business and im not looking for huge profits. But i hope to make a little money. I am trying to keep costs at a low so im am looking for bargains.

E.g. I bought a couple of solid plastic storage tubs a couple of months ago from tesco. They hold 50 litres and look suitable for the home made filter that i am going to make in february. And they only cost 89p each.**BARGAIN**

Luckerly i was given about 30 goldfish by my uncle when he was going to fill in his pond.

I know that some can breed because out of the 30 about 18 are small 1-2 year olds and still are black in colour. The other ten or so are all orange/gold. I have two that are proberly nearly 23cms long and are really plump so they must be females. I think i have about 5-6 males that are nice and healthy too. As well as the fish my uncle gave me i bought ten from my local Garden Centre and they produced 45 small fry in 2006 that are overwintering in my top pond great. I have two ponds, one i call the top and one the bottom pond. Last years fry are up the top and the biger fry are down the bottom with the adults so they don't get eaten.

Anyway thanks again. Please let me know if you find any cheap items in shops. CHEERS.

Go to my web for info on my breeding program from April 1st:

The Messer Family Site - Home