hiya i noticed that more and more each day my chocolate oranda is getting his breeding stars first it was on his pectorial fins now he is getting them on his gills plates i think this pic would actually be a good example of what a male looks like with breeding stars as well

Excellent picture of a male fish, Jillian! Have you had any signs of chasing among the fish?

not yet i am so hoping it is soon though my other choco behind him is a female maybe soon the chase will happen

Is that a sign? If it is all I can think is uh-oh!

the breeding stars are normally a sign of breeding but when they start to chase then it really is on i think my female chocolate oranda is getting bigger belly wise so i am hoping to get fry from them