On 29 Apr 2006 05:20:17 -0700, "garyjohn_99"
wrote:

Hi all, I am in England an have had a garden pond for three years with
goldfish but never had babies. I have noticed this morning that one of
the goldfish looks pregnant and is constantly followed by another. Does
this mean she is pregnant and if so, how do I stop the babies being
eaten as I guess this is what will happen???? Or, do I separate the
goldfish so the babies cant be eaten??

To raise babies you need a low stocked pond with lots of plants and well
fed fish. I got my largest amount of fry in the lily pond when I only put
3-4 (fantail type) goldfish in it. Last year I had about 8 and never did
get any fry and this pond is 1000 gallons! There were 4 juveniles (1 yo)
and they were small enough perhaps to get to them, plus I don't feed this
pond, another reason. ~ jan
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