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Fish - Inducing Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 07:28, 30 July 2008
, 07:28, 30 July 2008→Technique
== Technique ==
== Technique ==
=== Female ===
* To strip the fish, the female should be held around the caudal fin with one hand, while applying slight pressure to the abdomen with the other hand.
* To strip the fish, the female should be held around the caudal fin with one hand, while applying slight pressure to the abdomen with the other hand.
* If only a few appear, the female is still '''green''' and should be returned to the holding tank.
* If only a few appear, the female is still '''green''' and should be returned to the holding tank.
* If there is a stream of eggs, the abdomen should be messaged from front to back to strip out all the eggs.
* If there is a stream of eggs, the abdomen should be messaged from front to back to strip out all the eggs.
=== Male ===
* Grasp the male and gently squeeze the abdomen.
* Strip the milt into a container with water.
* Mix the milt with the eggs stripped from the female.