| You might assume that tropical fish breeding is an | | | | Fish need to be relaxed and feeling calm for |
| easy task. I mean, what else do fish have to | | | | breeding. Loud noises and bright lights should be |
| accomplish besides mating? Actually, just like with | | | | avoided. Offering them a little special food may |
| other animals, a lot of errors can occur with | | | | help. Also, water temperature and the chemical |
| tropical fish breeding and there are many ways | | | | balance should be perfect. Any disturbance in their |
| that an owner can help reduce these errors. | | | | habitat can keep your fish from wanting to breed. |
| You should be aware that tropical fish breeding | | | | Another tactic often used when trying for tropical |
| doesn't just occur by itself in your tank. It could | | | | fish breeding is using dither and target fish. Target |
| be that there are other fish in the tank that are | | | | fish are known to be aggressive and when added |
| interfering and the fish you want to breed feel | | | | to a quarantine tank the fish you want to breed |
| threatened. Most animals will not reproduce if they | | | | might band together in self defense, which will |
| think the female or the offspring will be in danger. | | | | cause them to feel bonded and more likely to |
| Many aquarium keepers arrange a separate tank | | | | breed. Dither fish, on the other hand, are the |
| just for tropical fish breeding, which can be smaller | | | | opposite. They are calm and help make the |
| than your main tank but will still require a filter, | | | | atmosphere of the aquarium relaxed enough for |
| plants, etc. as well as just the two fish you want | | | | tropical fish breeding. Your local fish supply sales |
| to breed. Many fish need a bit of privacy when | | | | person can give you some advice on the use of |
| breeding, not because they are modest but | | | | target or dither fish for the variety of tropical fish |
| because they need the sense of security this | | | | breeding you're trying. |
| creates. Make sure to add vegetation and | | | | Also, you should keep in mind that no matter how |
| decorations to your quarantine tank so the fish | | | | much you do for your fish, you may not be |
| have plenty of room to hide. | | | | successful in your efforts of tropical fish breeding. |
| It probably sounds odd, but you need to make | | | | The fish might be older than you thought or have |
| sure the fish are right for each other when | | | | an ailment or injury you don't know about but |
| tropical fish breeding as it can be hard to | | | | that makes it unable to breed. If you remain |
| distinguish between males and females. Your local | | | | patient and do your best then you're almost |
| pet store employee can help you learn what to | | | | guaranteed to see some babies from your fish in |
| look for or you can try to research what you | | | | no time at all! |
| have online. | | | | |