How old do shubunkins have to be to 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.

Are shubunkins easy to breed?

They are very sociable animals and prefer to shoal in larger groups. Shubunkin will spawn in the right conditions which means if you make sure the tank conditions are perfect, the fish will breed without any other intervention.

How do Shubunkin fish 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.

How do shubunkins lay eggs?

Some tropical fish do have their babies live. Shubunkins and such become Gravid “filled with eggs”. When they are ready to lay the eggs they will put out a scent for the males. The males will begin to chase her and bump her to make her lay the eggs.

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.

How many eggs do Shubunkins lay?

The spawning process can take up to three hours, and as many as 10,000 eggs may be produced. The eggs will typically hatch in four to seven days. Once the fry emerges, you can feed them special fry foods until they are big enough to eat baby brine shrimp or powdered flake.

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.

How big can shubunkins grow?

Shubunkins are excellent pond fish because they reach a length of 9 to 18 inches (23 to 46 cm) at adulthood.

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.

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How big can a Shubunkin get?

How big do Shubunkin goldfish get?

Shubunkin goldfish generally grow to between 12 and 18 inches long when fully grown. Fish kept in large outdoor ponds typically achieve a larger size than tank-kept Shubunkins. Shubunkins have a life expectancy of between ten and 15 years, although it’s not unusual for these fish to live much longer than that if kept in optimum conditions.

How big of a tank does a Shubunkin need?

Some aquarists will tell you that your tank should be at least 15-20 gallons, and they’re technically right. That tank size is enough to keep a single Shubunkin alive, but you can do better. Instead, we recommend raising these fish in 75-gallon tanks if possible.

How long do Shubunkins live?

Fish kept in large outdoor ponds typically achieve a larger size than tank-kept Shubunkins. Shubunkins have a life expectancy of between ten and 15 years, although it’s not unusual for these fish to live much longer than that if kept in optimum conditions.

Can you breed goldfish with Shubunkins?

Shubunkins are egg-layers and you can breed them in a home tank. The fish usually spawn in the spring when the weather warms up, and if you have goldfish in an outdoor pond, you’ll most likely discover lots of babies without having to make any effort at all!