How do Shubunkins breed?

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.

What does goldfish mating behavior look like?

The mating “dance” of goldfish is tiring and they will chase each other nearly to the point of exhaustion! This usually goes on for several hours and may also include the male nipping at the female’s tail and fins. For obvious reasons, this behavior is often confused with fighting.

How long does it take for Shubunkin eggs 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.

Can Shubunkins breed with common goldfish?

Goldfish Varieties All are the same species and can interbreed. Often people ask if shubunkins can breed with common goldfish or if fantails can breed with comets. Well, they are all the same species. Just as a yorkie and a doberman pincher dog can breed, so too can two different varieties of goldfish.

How fast do baby Shubunkins grow?

The baby (< 1 inch) goldies I put in my pond last May now range from ~3 inches to ~6 inches. They might be bigger if I had a larger pond or if I wasn’t too lazy to change water frequently. Fish can continue growing throughout their lives, but will grow most in the first year, and less in each subsequent year.

Will Shubunkin breeding in ponds?

Most of the fish species available to pond owners in the UK can be bred, and most breed in the same way. Goldfish (including shubunkins and Sarasa comets,) Koi, Tench, Orfe and Rudd are all egg scatterers. Summer temperatures warm pond water and the female’s bellies start to swell up with eggs.

How do you tell if my fish are mating?

Mating Ritual Signs that your goldfish are ready to mate include white spots along the gills of the males, and the female will become fatter and more rounded. The male will then chase the female around the tank to encourage her to release her eggs.

How long does it take for a female goldfish to release her eggs?

Hatching Time After release and fertilization, goldfish eggs hatch in two to seven days. In water at 84 degrees Fahrenheit, fertilized goldfish eggs hatch in 46 to 54 hours; in water at 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, they hatch in five to seven days.

How long does a fish stay pregnant?

As examples, the female swordtail and guppy will both give birth to anywhere from 20 to 100 live young after a gestation period of four to six weeks, and mollies will produce a brood of 20 to 60 live young after a gestation of six to 10 weeks.

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.

How do you tell the difference between a male and female Shubunkin?

Shubunkins have a few minor physical differences. Males have slightly thicker fin rays on their pectoral or side fins. Additionally, females have more rounded bodies, particularly when viewed from above.

How many eggs do Shubunkins lay?

Spawning can last a few hours and produce up to 10,000 eggs. Once spawning is done the parents will begin to eat any eggs that they can find.

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 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.

How many types of Shubunkin are there?

There are 3 known variations of Shubunkins and they are: American Shubunkin – the most common variation found in local fish stores. It is also called the Japanese Shubunkin. It looks almost like the Comet goldfish. London Shubunkin – This variation is very similar to the Common goldfish in body shape and size.

What happens if you don’t treat Shubunkin?

If not treated, it can ravage an entire tank and kill fish. External parasites and infections can affect Shubunkins too. Skin flukes, fin rot, and fungal diseases are all possible. Internally, Shubunkin Goldfish can also suffer from problems like dropsy and swim bladder disease.