How do I know those Koi eggs has been fertilized?

[John]

Hopefully this will not make any of you jealouse, it is in S. Cal and
it is 90 degrees, On Super Tuesday 3/9, I found millions of Koi eggs
attached to the string algea in the pond. very exciting.
There comes the question: how do I know those eggs are fertilized or
not? a few days ago I did notice two male (I suppose) was chasing the
famale (I know for sure) Koi .

I already moved the string algea (with eggs) to a seperate tank

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

Don't worry. If the males are chasing the female, the eggs are fertile or
both males are sterile. Likelihood of that: zero. Watch to see if they
develop. You may have a fungus problem in your other tank.

Jim

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"John" > wrote in message
m...
> Hopefully this will not make any of you jealouse, it is in S. Cal and
> it is 90 degrees, On Super Tuesday 3/9, I found millions of Koi eggs
> attached to the string algea in the pond. very exciting.
> There comes the question: how do I know those eggs are fertilized or
> not? a few days ago I did notice two male (I suppose) was chasing the
> famale (I know for sure) Koi .
>
> I already moved the string algea (with eggs) to a seperate tank

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

Don't worry. If the males are chasing the female, the eggs are fertile or
both males are sterile. Likelihood of that: zero. Watch to see if they
develop. You may have a fungus problem in your other tank.

Jim

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"John" > wrote in message
m...
> Hopefully this will not make any of you jealouse, it is in S. Cal and
> it is 90 degrees, On Super Tuesday 3/9, I found millions of Koi eggs
> attached to the string algea in the pond. very exciting.
> There comes the question: how do I know those eggs are fertilized or
> not? a few days ago I did notice two male (I suppose) was chasing the
> famale (I know for sure) Koi .
>
> I already moved the string algea (with eggs) to a seperate tank

[Charles]

On 11 Mar 2004 08:13:56 -0800, (John) wrote:

>Hopefully this will not make any of you jealouse, it is in S. Cal and
>it is 90 degrees, On Super Tuesday 3/9, I found millions of Koi eggs
>attached to the string algea in the pond. very exciting.
>There comes the question: how do I know those eggs are fertilized or
>not? a few days ago I did notice two male (I suppose) was chasing the
>famale (I know for sure) Koi .
>
>I already moved the string algea (with eggs) to a seperate tank


Wait a day or two, then look at them with a magnifier. You should see
the developing embryos.

I'm wondering if my goldies will spawn. The water never got really
cold, never below 50F and was 68F yesterday.


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[Charles]

On 11 Mar 2004 08:13:56 -0800, (John) wrote:

>Hopefully this will not make any of you jealouse, it is in S. Cal and
>it is 90 degrees, On Super Tuesday 3/9, I found millions of Koi eggs
>attached to the string algea in the pond. very exciting.
>There comes the question: how do I know those eggs are fertilized or
>not? a few days ago I did notice two male (I suppose) was chasing the
>famale (I know for sure) Koi .
>
>I already moved the string algea (with eggs) to a seperate tank


Wait a day or two, then look at them with a magnifier. You should see
the developing embryos.

I'm wondering if my goldies will spawn. The water never got really
cold, never below 50F and was 68F yesterday.


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[Hal]

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:00:50 GMT, Charles >
wrote:

>I'm wondering if my goldies will spawn. The water never got really
>cold, never below 50F and was 68F yesterday.

Dead goldfish may not spawn. If they are alive expect to see
spawning behavior. If you don't recognize spawning behavior you may
notice little bitsy goldfish among the ones you remember from last
year. Almost as certain as death and taxes.

Regards,

Hal

[Hal]

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:00:50 GMT, Charles >
wrote:

>I'm wondering if my goldies will spawn. The water never got really
>cold, never below 50F and was 68F yesterday.

Dead goldfish may not spawn. If they are alive expect to see
spawning behavior. If you don't recognize spawning behavior you may
notice little bitsy goldfish among the ones you remember from last
year. Almost as certain as death and taxes.

Regards,

Hal

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Unfertilized eggs will be milky white, fertilized ones clear amber.

Isn't methylene blue suppose to keep fungus off the eggs? ~ jan

See my ponds and filter design:
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[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Unfertilized eggs will be milky white, fertilized ones clear amber.

Isn't methylene blue suppose to keep fungus off the eggs? ~ jan

See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

[Charles]

On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:57:48 -0500, Hal > wrote:

>On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:00:50 GMT, Charles >
>wrote:
>
>>I'm wondering if my goldies will spawn. The water never got really
>>cold, never below 50F and was 68F yesterday.
>
>Dead goldfish may not spawn. If they are alive expect to see
>spawning behavior. If you don't recognize spawning behavior you may
>notice little bitsy goldfish among the ones you remember from last
>year. Almost as certain as death and taxes.
>
>Regards,
>
>Hal


They're quite alive. They've spawned before, I've raised a bunch of
young. I expected them to spawn when it got warm, it really never got
all that cool. Not like I need more fish anyway.


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[Charles]

On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:57:48 -0500, Hal > wrote:

>On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:00:50 GMT, Charles >
>wrote:
>
>>I'm wondering if my goldies will spawn. The water never got really
>>cold, never below 50F and was 68F yesterday.
>
>Dead goldfish may not spawn. If they are alive expect to see
>spawning behavior. If you don't recognize spawning behavior you may
>notice little bitsy goldfish among the ones you remember from last
>year. Almost as certain as death and taxes.
>
>Regards,
>
>Hal


They're quite alive. They've spawned before, I've raised a bunch of
young. I expected them to spawn when it got warm, it really never got
all that cool. Not like I need more fish anyway.


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[John]

Thanks all for the info, the GOOD NEW, I already see ten of thousands
of tiny koi now!!! I put then to my veggie filter (about 400 gallons)
(There are a wall of string algea & plans between between the veggie
filter & pond to prevent the koi babies from getting into the pond)
I will have a lot of Koi to give out in a few month. better take a
number now.
~ jan JJsPond.us > wrote in message >...
> Unfertilized eggs will be milky white, fertilized ones clear amber.
>
> Isn't methylene blue suppose to keep fungus off the eggs? ~ jan
>
> See my ponds and filter design:
> http://users.owt.com/jjspond/
>
> ~Keep 'em Wet!~
> Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
> To e-mail see website

[John]

Thanks all for the info, the GOOD NEW, I already see ten of thousands
of tiny koi now!!! I put then to my veggie filter (about 400 gallons)
(There are a wall of string algea & plans between between the veggie
filter & pond to prevent the koi babies from getting into the pond)
I will have a lot of Koi to give out in a few month. better take a
number now.
~ jan JJsPond.us > wrote in message >...
> Unfertilized eggs will be milky white, fertilized ones clear amber.
>
> Isn't methylene blue suppose to keep fungus off the eggs? ~ jan
>
> See my ponds and filter design:
> http://users.owt.com/jjspond/
>
> ~Keep 'em Wet!~
> Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
> To e-mail see website

[John]

Thanks all for the info, the GOOD NEW, I already see ten of thousands
of tiny koi now!!! I put then to my veggie filter (about 400 gallons)
(There are a wall of string algea & plans between the veggie filter &
pond to prevent the koi babies from getting into the pond)
I will have a lot of Koi to give out in a few month. better take a
number now.
~ jan JJsPond.us > wrote in message >...
> Unfertilized eggs will be milky white, fertilized ones clear amber.
>
> Isn't methylene blue suppose to keep fungus off the eggs? ~ jan
>
> See my ponds and filter design:
> http://users.owt.com/jjspond/
>
> ~Keep 'em Wet!~
> Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
> To e-mail see website

[John]

Thanks all for the info, the GOOD NEW, I already see ten of thousands
of tiny koi now!!! I put then to my veggie filter (about 400 gallons)
(There are a wall of string algea & plans between the veggie filter &
pond to prevent the koi babies from getting into the pond)
I will have a lot of Koi to give out in a few month. better take a
number now.
~ jan JJsPond.us > wrote in message >...
> Unfertilized eggs will be milky white, fertilized ones clear amber.
>
> Isn't methylene blue suppose to keep fungus off the eggs? ~ jan
>
> See my ponds and filter design:
> http://users.owt.com/jjspond/
>
> ~Keep 'em Wet!~
> Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
> To e-mail see website