Pet Fish

Gramma fish or basslets are stunningly colored saltwater fish. They breed easily in the home aquarium and are great for beginners. Technically, female gramma fish do not actually get pregnant,...

Breeding saltwater fish in captivity can be very difficult, if not impossible, for most species. The saltwater fish's spawning nature is not well known since many species cannot reproduce in...

It is always fun when your pet is expecting! However, it can be difficult to determine whether your fish are pregnant. Since fish are not generally that big to begin with, and you do not usually...

When fish have babies, it is known as "spawning." The baby fish produced from spawning are called "fry." As long as there is a male and a female, pond fish will spawn if conditions are right for...

Zebra danios are among the easiest tropical freshwater fish to breed. Zebra danios are one of a small number of tropical fish that mate for life. According to BadMansTropicalFish.com, it is very...

Breeding beta fish can be done at home when the proper conditions are in place, but requires close attention and care.

A coho, also known as silver salmon, is a type of Pacific salmon that is found in Alaska, Baja California, Korea and Japan. The coho is a popular game fish that is considered endangered in some areas.

Do you want to hatch brine shrimp eggs for entertainment or just food from your carnivorous fish? Whatever the case, hatching brine shrimp eggs is easy and can be quite exciting! Children will...

Triassic triops have been around even since the dinosaurs roamed the earth. Because of this fact, triassic triops can make great pets for children and even adults! Speaking from experience,...

The sea dragon, Phycodurus eques, is a fish and close cousin to the sea horse. The name is derived from their appearance and they are primarily found off the coast of Australia.

Many freshwater aquarium fish like live food as a treat. Occasional meals of live foods are essential for maintaining healthy fish. Live foods are also important for bringing tropical fish into...

Tiger Oscars are members of the Cichlid family. They are fresh-water fish coming from the Amazon and can become fairly large in size, often reaching up to 16 inches long at adulthood. Tiger...

Fish make up the largest percentage of vertebrates on earth. There are roughly 22,000 species of fish, and they come in every conceivable shape, size and color. Fish are an integral part of all...

Goldfish don't actually get pregnant by definition because they, in fact, lay eggs. However, there are signs that will tell you if and when your goldfish are breeding. Both males and females...

If you have male and female fish in a pond, chances are that the female will show signs of pregnancy at some point. If so, and if you'd like to raise the babies also, remove the eggs and place...

The sea monkeys that are often advertised in the back of comic books and children's magazines depict undersea humanoids with smiling faces, hands and fins, and a long tail. Their fun-loving...

Breeding fish in an aquarium can be rewarding and extremely challenging. Timing and observation play critical elements in the fish breeding process. The clown fish (a ocellaris) is one of the most...

There are several conflicts to breeding goldfish that many people face. For example, goldfish are known to eat their own eggs immediately after breeding. Breeding goldfish can be quite fun and, if...

The Gastropod family of organisms includes both snails and slugs, including marine slugs or sea slugs. The main aspects of the life cycle for gastropods include the egg stage, growth and immature...

Parrotfish are a mostly tropical species of fish that prefer the shallow coral reefs of the Red Sea and Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. There are approximately 90 subspecies. The main...

The mummichog is a minnow-like fish that lives off the American shores of the Atlantic Ocean, known for its ability to live in the harshest of living conditions. This hardiness is one of the...

The life cycle of pond fish is an interesting one, especially as pond fish will breed regularly when the right conditions are met. Understanding the life cycle of pond fish is especially important...

Most pond fish are likely to breed on a regular basis in a pond setting where plant life is ample. Female fish lay fertilized eggs among the plants, and males tend the young. Having the right...

Brine shrimp technically aren't shrimp, but they do make great food for fish, especially fry and carnivorous fish with small mouths, such as sea horses. Although hatched brine shrimp can be bought...

Betta fish are popular pets and are known for their distinct coloration and elaborate displays. Originally from Asia, wild Betta fish live in slow moving rivers and shallow rice paddies. They are...

Freshwater angelfish are beautiful, and often they are the fish that attract newcomers to the fish keeping hobby. It is only natural that at some point the fish keeper would like to try their...

Bloodworms are the bright red larvae of the Chironomus midge, a non-biting bug that resembles a mosquito. Bloodworms are a high protein treat for your pet fish, but most aquarium owners recommend...

Leafy sea dragons, or phycodurus eques, are very well-disguised creatures. These sea dragons have appendages all over their body that are shaped like leaves. This allows the leafy sea dragon to...

Fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) are small, silver fish that are used often as bait for other fish. The males will grow a wen on their head, which is extra fatty tissue that makes them appear...

Keeping fish is a relaxing activity that is easy and fun to do. They can also help put a little change in your pocket, as they breed profusely and can be sold to most local aquarium stores. Learn...

Every now and then a goldfish purchased at a store will arrive pregnant. However, it can be hard to tell whether the goldfish is ready to lay eggs. There is specific treatment that female goldfish...

Catfish are sort of the underdogs of the tank. The are often treated as the bottom feeders getting little to no attention. Some though, appreciate their beauty and will take on the task of...

The freshwater Angelfish is one of the most common and recognizable tropical aquarium fish. Are you interested in breeding Angelfish in your own tank? Or maybe did your Angelfish lay eggs and...

When a male betta is healthy, he always builds a bubblenest in the hopes that a fertile female will soon swim by. It is the male who takes care of the baby fish (fry). He spits out a series of...

Mating occurs at different times for different types of salt water fish. Seasonal cues such as light and temperature trigger mating in some species so that it occurs just in the summer months....

Angelfish who are ready to breed will select mates on their own. If they are in a group of fish, they will choose an area of the tank to claim as their own and then protect it from their tank...

When Oscar fish are ready to breed, common signs and behaviors for the mating process can often confuse fish owners into thinking that a fight to the death is taking place. The Oscar fish is a...

Parrot fish, a species of tropical marine fish, are beloved by aquarium owners for their bright colors and unique body shape. They are commonly found in the wild where there is an abundance of...

With their unique looks and sociable personalities, angelfish can be a pleasant addition to any aquarium. When it comes time for mating, angelfish have specific habits that can be interesting to...

Koi do not give birth to live young but instead deposit eggs in a method called spawning. Spawning means to produce eggs or young in large numbers. Koi are known as "egg scatterers" because they...

Fish lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young, and the eggs hatch into "fry" with a yolk sac still attached to them. After about a week to 10 days in this form, the fry mature into fish. ...

Before Koi reproduce they must reach a length of 10 inches or longer. Once the Koi have reached that length they will reach sexual maturity and their sexual organs will develop fully. Male Koi...

Mating in fish is called spawning. The huge family of fish collectively known as "cichlids" are egg layers. Unlike mammals, cichlid fish spawning goes on outside of the body. The male and female...

All living things reproduce. Aquarium fish are no exception to that rule. However, aquarium fish have a wide variety of ways in which they reproduce, dependent upon their species.

Quite often a single female fish will be accompanied by several males. Usually it's in a wild and crazy, death-defying chase ritual in which the males rub up against the side of the female,...

Oscars (also called velvet cichlids) can be hard fish to figure out, especially when their thoughts turn to mating. How can you tell if your Oscars are spawing or fighting?

During spawning season, a biological switch is thrown inside of fish, and they turn their thoughts to mating. Some fish (like salmon) swim all the way back to their childhood spawning grounds,...

To understand how goldfish mate is to understand their maturity. Usually goldfish reach sexual maturity nine or so months after birth. You'll notice the males chasing and bumping the females...

Most people are familiar with the types of shrimp they see on their plate, but the term shrimp is a broad term that refers to any of about 2,000 species of small (as tiny as a fingernail to over...

Tilapia is a tropical fish of the cichlid family. They are lean, high in protein and have a bland taste. This means they can be cooked with just about anything. Tilapia are one of the most farmed...