Grass carp is a common fish in China, and its distribution is relatively common in China. Under the right conditions, grass carp can reproduce, and female grass carp will lay eggs. However, female grass carp need to meet certain conditions to spawn. First of all, the age condition, the age is very young, has not reached the age of sexual maturity of grass carp will not reproduce, only after sexual maturity they can reproduce. Generally speaking, grass carp will be sexually mature at the age of 3 or 4, and then they can reproduce and lay eggs. In addition to the age condition, environmental conditions need to be met. Only when the external environment is suitable, can the grass carp reach the age condition to spawn.
As mentioned above, the grass carp can reproduce and lay eggs, but certain conditions need to be met. Among them, environmental conditions are one of the most important aspects. If the environment is not suitable, then even if the grass carp reaches the age of sexual maturity, then it is impossible to reproduce and spawn. Among them, water temperature is the most important factor in environmental factors, only in the case of suitable water temperature, grass carp can spawn.
Specifically, when the water temperature reaches about 18 degrees, it is more suitable for grass carp to lay eggs. In April of each year, the water temperature will rise and gradually become more suitable. From this stage to July, grass carp spawn more. Especially in May every year, it belongs to the peak period of grass carp spawning. They may spawn in the water layer, sometimes not above the surface; But sometimes they come out of the water, and there are females and males chasing each other in the upper layer of the water. Grass carp can also breed and spawn in artificial culture, at this time, it is better to control the water temperature at about 20 degrees.
