Pet Fish

Depending on the type of fish you own, you will notice changes in a fish's behavior that may be a sign of pregnancy. Some changes include growing very large, hiding behind vegetation in its tank...

When a fish gives birth to live young, it is an amazing thing to witness. It is little wonder that people want to keep those little replicas alive and well. Choosing the right pump or opting out...

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...

Many aquarists keep cichlids because of their beauty and become interested in breeding the fish. Cichlid breeding can be difficult, while sometimes it may happen without the intent of the aquarium...

Raising your own fish is fascinating and rewarding. All baby fish, called fry, look fairly similar before they develop their mature forms later in life. One of the most fascinating parts of...

Although many fish in the wild and in captivity are egg-laying varieties, some fish do give birth to live young. Known as live-bearers, these fish raise their young to term as any mother would,...

The guppy, one of the most common fish in the world, is common for a reason. If you've ever had a batch of guppies, then chances are you've also had a batch of baby guppies, probably even several....

Guppies are often purchased through pet stores, and a large number of female guppies are already pregnant by the time they are purchased. This is because male and female guppies are housed...

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...

Guppies rank with the common goldfish as one of the most well known and widely kept aquarium fish. They are often given the name "Millions Fish" because of their ability to breed rapidly.

The Zebra Danio is known in scientific circles as “Danio Rerio”. It was previously known as “Brachydanio Rerio”. The zebra is a hardy, and lively tropical aquarium fish that is easy to take care...

Plastic or silk artificial plants have many advantages over real aquatic plants. They can't be eaten, don't have any tricky lighting requirements and don't rot. According to "The Everything...

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...

Discus fish are freshwater fish most often found in the Amazon River Basin. They are popular aquarium fish and can range in price from $30 to more than $300. Raising baby discus fish can be...

Next to the guppy, the most popular aquarium fish for breeders and hobbyists is the swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri). Baby swordtails, known as fry, aren't hatched from eggs, but are born alive...

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...

Bettas, or Siamese fighting fish, are wonderful fish and are known to be the easiest fish to breed, next to livebearers. It's easy to breed them, but raising the fry is a challenge, it is within...

Microworms are considered the best nutritious food for your fish fry and if done properly, a single batch of culture could provide enough supply to last for more than a week. It is also considered...

Have you ever wanted to breed African Cichlids? Well this is how you can do it!

Fancy guppies are the easiest fish to keep happy and healthy. Once you have a few healthy guppies all you have to do is partial water changes, feed them twice daily and catch free batches of guppy...

Here are some great tips that will help you increase the amount of guppy fry that you catch.

Tiny newborn fish fry, eat even tinier live fish foods. Vinegar eels are one of the most popular live fry foods. They are widely available and easy to care for. Vinegar eels live in the water...

The fancy guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a small freshwater livebearer. To breed a thriving colony of guppies you will need to find at least one fertile male and one fertile female fancy guppy...

Breeding the Neon Tetra, one of the most beautiful and common tropical aquarium fish, can be done right in your own tank. A small school of Neon Tetras can produce hundreds of eggs a week;...

So you want to breed betta fish. Maybe you're doing it for a hobby. Maybe you're doing it for the money. Maybe you're even breeding them to enter the prize fry in betta shows. Whatever the case,...

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...

Swordtails are the name given to may species of fish where the male has a tail similar to a sword. However, these popular pet fish seem to be able to change sex at will. The jury is still out on...

Guppies are the infamous reproducer at the aquarium store, and for good reason. Guppies mate more often than most fish, boasting larger fry litters and the ability to get pregnant again within a...

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?

Black mollies are part of a class of fish known as "live bearers." The females of the fish that fall into this class keep their fertilized eggs inside their bodies until they hatch, at which time...

Discus fish are large, rounded, colorful fish that are popular in freshwater fish tanks. They need some special care to get them inclined to breed, but the fry of the discus fish need far less...

Characins encompass several types of freshwater fish, including hatchets, silver dollars and tetras. All of these species breed in a similar fashion and need little encouragement. But, like many...

A variety of dwarf cichlid, kribs are a fast-reproducing type of fish that can produce fry many times a year. A breeding pair in good health can breed every one to two months all year. Kribs may...

Guppies are one of the easiest species of fish to breed because of their quick reproductive cycles and their near-constant willingness to breed. Many of the female fancy guppies sold in pet stores...

Bettas (Siamese fighting fish) are not that difficult to breed in captivity, but housing them all can be problematic. Since Bettas attack each other, especially the males, you have to house them...

Betta fish or Japanese fighting fish are fun to breed, but they are a bit of work to get it all to work out well and for you to end up with fry.

Among pet fish, Jack Dempseys are among the easiest to breed. However, these are aggressive cichlids and need to be housed in their own tank when they get to be an adult. You should always have...

Tilapias are relatively easy to breed and they do so in large quantities. They grow rapidly and are on the hardy side, so they are ideal for breeding. Tilapia breeding and farming has been a...

With intriguing parental behaviors and stunning coloration, the kribensis cichlid is an excellent addition to any aquarium setup. They are easy to keep and breed as well.

Infusoria are microscopic protozoans used to feed newly hatched fish, called fish fry. Most established home aquariums already contain a quantity of infusoria; however, this is often not enough...

Koi fry originated in a small county called Niigata in Japan during the early 1800s. Koi are known as "living jewelry" for their variety of beautiful colors such as white, red, yellow, blue, black...

This article is a general guideline on how to breed catfish.

Guppies are livebearers who will give birth to tiny miniatures of themselves. New owners can be surprised to see these new babies, called fry, swimming freely in their aquarium. Here is what you...

Angelfish breed readily in captivity and beautify an aquarium with their presence. When spawning, each pair must have its own aquarium. Angelfish make good parents almost always, but if you see a...

The Siamese fighting fish, or betta fish, is one of the most popular fish available in pet stores today. They are brightly colored and graceful, yet relatively easy to care for. If you buy a male...

When you want to add to your goldfish population, consider breeding the goldfish you already have instead of stopping by a pet store. Breeding goldfish is fun, easy and a fascinating study in...

Livebearers are the freshwater tropical fish species that do not lay eggs, but rather, give birth to live, fully-formed free-swimming young. They include the guppies, swordtails, mollies and...

People want to be able to make money with their saltwater fish tanks since they are expensive to set up and maintain. This can be achieved by breeding fish to sell to either local stores or other...

If you have long been a tropical fish fancier, perhaps you want to try adding to your collection by breeding tropical fish. While breeding tropical fish is quite a challenge, given that the eggs...