Buy the Books Goldfish floating 45 degree angle nose down Goldfish floating 45 degree angle indicates a female impacted eggs. Females develop eggs with or without the presence of males, however, they often have trouble releasing the eggs on their own. Males play a very important role. This is why goldfish and Koi should not be kept… Continue reading Goldfish Floating 45 degree angle
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Goldfish nose down may be impacted with eggs
Goldfish nose down could be egg bound. Female goldfish are capable of releasing eggs on their own, however, males make the job much easier. When eggs are fully developed, the female emits hormone that incites the males to chase her relentlessly. When she tires, they rub and bump against her, causing the eggs to expel. During this act the eggs are fertilized
Females kept alone may have trouble releasing eggs. Kept in tight quarters, the temperatures of the water may rise and fall too frequently. Eggs may be produced over eggs, causing the female to become impacted. Older females may stop emitting hormone at the age of nine to thirteen. The males stop chasing, and eventually the trouble occurs
All too often females are kept alone or with other females. Most fish keepers cannot determine the sex of a fish. Most female fish will eventually succumb to this issue, dying from infection. Eggs that are not released immediately after development deteriorate rapidly
There are also cases of males uninterested in spawning females due to low hormone productivity. Some females kept in water too warm or cold may never develop eggs. Females develop eggs with a three to four degree rise in temperature. This is why most spawning events occur in Spring