breeding time for mosquito fish - Aquarium Advice

electrikat · 06-27-2005, 08:15 PM

title says it all. We bought two mosquito fish for a small tub pond, but the water was getting too hot, so we moved them to the big pond. That was maybe 3 weeks ago, now we have several babies about 1/4 inch long. Do you think one of them was already prego or maybe we have a male and a female?

**Fluff** · 06-27-2005, 08:21 PM

Mine have gone crazy too. I really need to get rid of some. I started out with about a dozen and have about ten times that many now. It's been about two months since I added them. I know there were a good many prego ones though.

06-27-2005, 09:16 PM

Your koi and goldies will keep the mosquito fish in check. That and winter.

Most of them die during the winter but a few live to keep the population going.

**Fluff** · 06-27-2005, 09:39 PM

The ones I have are supposed to be cold tolerant but I'll be bringing in a some over the winter just in case. And my koi and goldies don't bother them at all.

electrikat · 06-27-2005, 10:40 PM

I don't think we will have much winter here in central Texas.

krap101 · 06-27-2005, 10:47 PM

when i build my pond im probally going to order some. are you guys willing to ship

**Fluff** · 06-27-2005, 11:07 PM

PM me when you are ready.

krap101 · 06-27-2005, 11:12 PM

okay

06-27-2005, 11:15 PM

Karp, they are pretty darn cheap. Could prolly buy several for the price of shipping.

They breed like rabbits.

Fluff I wouldnt worry about them. A few always live over the winter for me, and a few multiply to many in a matter of weeks. The fish DO eat them, you just dont know it. They are born really tiny, and the fish do eat them. Most of them are eaten by the fish, and a few are able to hide in the plants and make it big enough to venture out.

They are about a buck each over here. Shipping for priority would be what $8?

When I first got mine I bought like 4 and within 2 weeks I had 20.

**Fluff** · 06-27-2005, 11:22 PM

My fish haven't eaten them yet. I have a pond dedicated to just mosquito fish. But, I do have about six in a pond with comets and koi that got tossed in with some plants that I moved around. I see them every day. It's been about three weeks and they are growing fast but I do a head count every time I feed and they are still there. I guess they may get gulped down if they were in mass numbers like the other pond. They are so prolific, they should come with warning labels.

06-27-2005, 08:15 PM	#1
electrikat Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: texas Posts: 1,474	breeding time for mosquito fish title says it all. We bought two mosquito fish for a small tub pond, but the water was getting too hot, so we moved them to the big pond. That was maybe 3 weeks ago, now we have several babies about 1/4 inch long. Do you think one of them was already prego or maybe we have a male and a female? __________________ Good luck! Kat 90 malawia cichlid 55 planted tropical community http://www.aquarank.com/in.php?id=fishfree

06-27-2005, 08:21 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Mine have gone crazy too. I really need to get rid of some. I started out with about a dozen and have about ten times that many now. It's been about two months since I added them. I know there were a good many prego ones though. __________________ ~Cindy

06-27-2005, 09:39 PM	#4
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	The ones I have are supposed to be cold tolerant but I'll be bringing in a some over the winter just in case. And my koi and goldies don't bother them at all. __________________ ~Cindy

06-27-2005, 10:40 PM	#5
electrikat Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: texas Posts: 1,474	I don't think we will have much winter here in central Texas. __________________ Good luck! Kat 90 malawia cichlid 55 planted tropical community http://www.aquarank.com/in.php?id=fishfree

06-27-2005, 10:47 PM	#6
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	when i build my pond im probally going to order some. are you guys willing to ship __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

06-27-2005, 09:16 PM	#3
zacdl Guest Posts: n/a	Your koi and goldies will keep the mosquito fish in check. That and winter. Most of them die during the winter but a few live to keep the population going.

06-27-2005, 11:07 PM	#7
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	PM me when you are ready. __________________ ~Cindy

06-27-2005, 11:12 PM	#8
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	okay __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

06-27-2005, 11:15 PM	#9
zacdl Guest Posts: n/a	Karp, they are pretty darn cheap. Could prolly buy several for the price of shipping. They breed like rabbits. Fluff I wouldnt worry about them. A few always live over the winter for me, and a few multiply to many in a matter of weeks. The fish DO eat them, you just dont know it. They are born really tiny, and the fish do eat them. Most of them are eaten by the fish, and a few are able to hide in the plants and make it big enough to venture out. They are about a buck each over here. Shipping for priority would be what $8? When I first got mine I bought like 4 and within 2 weeks I had 20.

06-27-2005, 11:22 PM	#10
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	My fish haven't eaten them yet. I have a pond dedicated to just mosquito fish. But, I do have about six in a pond with comets and koi that got tossed in with some plants that I moved around. I see them every day. It's been about three weeks and they are growing fast but I do a head count every time I feed and they are still there. I guess they may get gulped down if they were in mass numbers like the other pond. They are so prolific, they should come with warning labels. __________________ ~Cindy

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