What's up with these fish?

I just started a small tank which holds 2 goldfish, 1 gold, the larger of
the two and 1 smaller black one
he/she looks like a black molly. The larger of the fish spends pretty much
of his/her day chasing and nudging the black one. As of late, there has been
alot of rubbing up against each other as well..The gold one is almost in a
frenzy when the black one hides out from him (or her)

Then they'll get earily quite and hang out together in a corner of the tank.


I should mention that the black one does not have any bite marks or pieces
missing from his fin.

Could they be mating? How long is the gestation period? What do the babies
look like?

thanks
debby

GF lay eggs. males nudge females to lay, then release sperm.

how small is the tank and how are your water parameters?
http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/care/care.htm

"debby" u33903@uwe wrote:
I just started a small tank which holds 2 goldfish, 1 gold, the larger of
the two and 1 smaller black one
he/she looks like a black molly. The larger of the fish spends pretty much
of his/her day chasing and nudging the black one. As of late, there has been
alot of rubbing up against each other as well..The gold one is almost in a
frenzy when the black one hides out from him (or her)

Then they'll get earily quite and hang out together in a corner of the tank.


I should mention that the black one does not have any bite marks or pieces
missing from his fin.

Could they be mating? How long is the gestation period? What do the babies
look like?

thanks
debby



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The face (and back) of the tank are round...approx 7" high...4 1/2 " wide...
parameters of the water? not sure what that means, but I have a filter in it.
..gravel and a plastic plant -nothing more.

do the eggs appear in a pouch once laid? the reason I ask is when I came
into my office on Monday...I noticed a strange object (the small pouch
beige/yellow in color-oval approx 1/2 to 1" long) lying on the bottom of the
tank. I saw the black Molly eat it... nothing else is at the

wrote:
GF lay eggs. males nudge females to lay, then release sperm.

how small is the tank and how are your water parameters?
http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/care/care.htm

I just started a small tank which holds 2 goldfish, 1 gold, the larger of
the two and 1 smaller black one
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
thanks
debby

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no. their eggs are laid in a burst of singles.
you have a goldfish bowl. EACH goldfish needs 10 gallons of water for healthy life.
and preferably a minimum of 20 gallons. here is an essentials list
http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/c...new%20goldfish
Ingrid

"debby via PetKB.com" u33903@uwe wrote:

The face (and back) of the tank are round...approx 7" high...4 1/2 " wide...
parameters of the water? not sure what that means, but I have a filter in it.
.gravel and a plastic plant -nothing more.

do the eggs appear in a pouch once laid? the reason I ask is when I came
into my office on Monday...I noticed a strange object (the small pouch
beige/yellow in color-oval approx 1/2 to 1" long) lying on the bottom of the
tank. I saw the black Molly eat it... nothing else is at the

wrote:
GF lay eggs. males nudge females to lay, then release sperm.

how small is the tank and how are your water parameters?
http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/care/care.htm

I just started a small tank which holds 2 goldfish, 1 gold, the larger of
the two and 1 smaller black one
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
thanks
debby

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Is there a catfish in there?
almost sounds like bristlenose eggs....
or some apple snail ones that fell in....

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no. their eggs are laid in a burst of singles.
you have a goldfish bowl. EACH goldfish needs 10 gallons of water for
healthy life.
and preferably a minimum of 20 gallons. here is an essentials list
http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/c...new%20goldfish
Ingrid

"debby via PetKB.com" u33903@uwe wrote:

The face (and back) of the tank are round...approx 7" high...4 1/2 "
wide...
parameters of the water? not sure what that means, but I have a filter in
it.
.gravel and a plastic plant -nothing more.

do the eggs appear in a pouch once laid? the reason I ask is when I came
into my office on Monday...I noticed a strange object (the small pouch
beige/yellow in color-oval approx 1/2 to 1" long) lying on the bottom of
the
tank. I saw the black Molly eat it... nothing else is at the

wrote:
GF lay eggs. males nudge females to lay, then release sperm.

how small is the tank and how are your water parameters?
http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/care/care.htm

I just started a small tank which holds 2 goldfish, 1 gold, the larger
of
the two and 1 smaller black one
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
thanks
debby

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