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parrotma32578
07-13-2007, 03:13 PM
Hello all. I joined this group because I am constantly looking for answers. Here is my first entry:

In April 2006, we purchased some comets, a few fancy goldfish, and some plecos for our outside pond. We brought them inside in November for the winter. In April 2007, when we were putting the Comets back into the pond, we noticed a small brown fish in the pond. All we could figure was that a bird released its dropping containing a fish egg into our pond. Okay, now the mystery is beginning—today when the sun shined on the “Brown” fish we noticed that the entire bottom half of this fish is gold like the comets and the entire top half is black like the fancy Spanish moor goldfish. I believe it is impossible not only for a goldfish only 7 months old to lay eggs and fertilize them but also for only one fish to survive the winter (not too harsh in NW Florida) and no others. Can anyone come up with a feasible idea about how this could happen?????:c12:

crackatinny
07-13-2007, 03:15 PM
Welcome to AC:22:

RobbieG
07-13-2007, 03:58 PM
Welcome to AC

rollie
07-13-2007, 04:15 PM
welcome to ac.

that young goldfish in your pond, is a goldfish from the one you brought.

it is very possibale for goldfish to lays eggs at 6 months old.

maybe there was more, but for some unknown reason, they did not survive.

was a woman in to my pet shop the other day, and one of her goldfish , had just lays 20 some eggs in the tank.

so it is possible. lol

Lady Hobbs
07-13-2007, 04:18 PM
Welcome to AC.

I agree with Rollie.

parrotma32578
07-13-2007, 06:00 PM
Now, for the rest of the story. Since the water hyacinths in my pond grow so fast, I have to continuously weed them out and I put the excess hyacinths in my pool that my stream empties into, somewhere along the stream, or in my bog (fortunately--I guess--this time I put them in the pool). Well.....unbeknown to me, my Goldfish (photo attached) had laid eggs and they were attached to one or all of the water hyacinths I removed. You can guess the rest, yes--there were dozens of little goldfish fry in my pool. What is so weird is that with even knowing what steps to take concerning the care of goldfish babies, I accidentally took quite a few of the right steps. They were removed from their parents and they were placed in a warm shallow pool where they would not be subjected to water pressure. They are progressing well and are 1/2 - 3/4 inch already. Soon I guess I will be hanging out the "FREE GOLDFISH" sign.

Incredulous_Ed
07-13-2007, 08:21 PM
Welcome to AC!

Rue
07-13-2007, 08:40 PM
I'd luv to hear more about your Grey too!

We're heavy into birds...among them are my WC Pionus and my GC Amazon!

sushant
07-13-2007, 09:19 PM
Welcome to AC:22:

troy
07-13-2007, 10:50 PM
Welcome to @c. Congrats on the goldfish fry.

Nick_Pavlovski
07-14-2007, 03:49 AM
Those babies are looking good!