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Yes the mother goldfish will eat the fry-and so will the father, that's why it is a good idea to move the parents into a sepperate tank after they have bred if you want the babies to live.
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Do goldfish eat there own fish?
If you mean will a goldfish eat its own fry or eggs then the answer is yes.
Can you put your goldfish back in after fry have hatched?
no she will eat them
What is a baby goldfish called?
They are called Fry until they are large enough to eat regular goldfish food. Usually after a few months from hatching
Does a goldfish take care of its own young?
No, the goldfish fry are on their own on hatching.
Can goldfish eat fresh herbs?
Sure. Goldfishes are herbivorous, but they eat their own fry and eggs.
Do goldfish eat their babies?
Yes, goldfish eat their young. This is why they lay so many eggs- most of the fry won't reach adulthood because other goldfish/fish will eat them. In pond Goldfish reproduction it is the ultimate case of "Survival of the Fittest".it depends on the situation. They will if they are starving.
Do dwarf puffer fish eat goldfish?
They might eat the fry, but most fish will eat the fry. My dwarf puffer lives with a school of tetras and has never caused them any problems. Goldfish get big by comparison and are fiercely competitive for food. It is much more likely that the puffer is in danger of starvation by domination of the goldfish.
Must you put the male and female goldfish in the same tank as the eggs?
No, if you do that than the parent goldfish (and any other goldfish around) will eat all the eggs and any possible fry.
My goldfish seems to be very aggressive to your new baby goldfish What is happening?
It is not being aggressive it is just being a goldfish. Goldfish will eat any fish small enough to get into their mouths. They do not recognise their own fry(youngsters) so are quite likely to eat them given the chance.
Why do birds eat their own eggs?
Yes it is perfectly natural behavior for a goldfish to eat its own eggs and/or fry. That is why you must sepperate the parents from the eggs/fry when you breed goldfish.
How are baby goldfish called?
I think baby goldfish are called fry.
What is the name for goldfish babies?
FRY.
