When Do Shubunkins Breed?

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.

How can you tell if a Shubunkin is male or female?

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.

Will shubunkins breed in a pond?

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.