Can you breed Shubunkins?

Can you breed Shubunkins?

Shubunkins generally breed once water temperatures are between around 68 and 74° F. Increase protein intake from the normal 30% amount for adults up to 50% and feed several times per day, as this will stimulate females to produce and drop eggs that can then be fertilized by males.

How long do pond fish eggs take to hatch?

Goldfish eggs are a good source of nutrients and will be eaten by the inhabitants of the pond, including the parents. Any remaining embryos can hatch in 2 to 7 days depending on the temperature of the goldfish pond water.

How often do goldfish breed in a pond?

Sometimes if the water temperature stays warm long enough, the fish will spawn more than once. In warmer climates outdoor goldfish might spawn two or three times a season. In aquariums, if the water temperature remains pretty much the same, they may spawn all year long.

How long do Shubunkin eggs take to hatch?

The eggs should be kept at a temperature of between 70-75oF (21-24oC). At this temperature the eggs will hatch in 4 days. If the eggs are in water hotter or colder than this, the health and quality of the fry will be adversely affected.

At what age do Shubunkins breed?

around 2 years old
Keeping the water cooler may prevent breeding. A female can lay thousands of eggs over a period of a week and a half; the male fertilizes them afterward. The eggs hatch in less than a week. They reach sexual maturity around 2 years old, but water temperature and other aspects of water quality can affect this.

What do pond goldfish eggs look like?

Healthy goldfish eggs look like small, clear bubbles and can range in color from white to yellow-orange. Usually these are made of yarn and the eggs stick to them instead. If you want to tell if the eggs are fertilized, you can look for tiny black specks in the eggs after the two or three days or so.

What do goldfish eggs look like in pond?

Goldfish eggs actually look like small round “bubbles”. They’re clear or light yellow in color, with a small dark spot in the middle of the egg.

What do baby Shubunkin fish look like?

Shubunkin juveniles are a rather drab black or dark brown color. That provides the fish with a degree of camouflage so that they don’t get eaten by larger predatory fish. The fishes’ true colors appear after a few months when they can be introduced to your main tank or pond.

What is so beautiful about the Shubunkin goldfish breed?

Then a very similar but even more beautiful goldfish breed was born – the Shubunkin goldfish. Now now… what’s so beautiful about the Shubunkins? The Shubunkin goldfish breed was created in the 1900s in Japan. Then it went through further selective breeding to produce more variations.

Are Shubunkins aggressive to other fish?

Shubunkins are very social fish and not aggressive to other fish. They are voracious eaters, so anything small enough to fit in their mouth can be mistakenly eaten, including small fish and invertebrates. Like all other goldfish species, your Shubunkins will require a tank with a filter, not a bowl.

What kind of water do Shubunkins live in?

Like other types of goldfish, Shubunkins generally need cooler waters than tropical fish. They prefer to live in well-oxygenated waters with a relatively neutral pH. The interesting thing about Shubunkins is that they can tolerate a few degrees above freezing temperatures.

What kind of tail does a shubunkin have?

Tail: All Shubunkins are single tailed. However, different variations display different types of single tail. The American/Japanese Shubunkin has a long and forked tail while the London Shubunkin’s tail is shorter and rounder. I think the most beautiful tail on a Shubunkin goes to the Bristol variation. It is broad and rounded at the edges.