Author Topic: One pregnant Shubunkin (Read 5608 times)

Jerry · « **on:** July 10, 2012, 03:51:58 PM »

I have been trying for a decent photo for weeks, these are not it either. Check out those hips!

LynneNY · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2012, 04:06:19 PM »

Wow! Poor fishie must be so uncomfortable!

Jerry · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2012, 04:18:11 PM »

she wears a "Jog Bra" !

clm · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2012, 05:41:21 PM »

She's going to give you one incredible population expolosion when she spawns,

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clm

tinkster · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:02:40 PM »

twins for sure

tinkster

gander · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2012, 08:55:57 AM »

Jerry make sure her scales are not sticking out she sure looks big.

Jerry · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:06:36 AM »

W :'(what is that about gander. My ignorance is showing.

gander · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2012, 12:05:49 PM »

The pic is not really that clear but you said that already. I was wondering if she looks like a pine cone with her scales standing out if so she could have dropsy instead of being full of eggs.

gander · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2012, 12:10:57 PM »

ok I resized the pic a bit just to check her scales and they look smooth but could she be a Koi it almost looks like she has barbels

Jerry · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:00:24 PM »

I bought them all at the same time. She is the biggest. Close to 14 inches. Pretty aggresive, so I assume healthy.
Time will tell.

clm · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:44:08 PM »

Looks more like a koi to me too.

clm

Jerry · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:01:23 PM »

she is about 3 yrs old. Would a koi be bigger?

matherfish · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:23:17 PM »

Do Shubunkins get 14" long? I have never seen a goldfish of an type get that big, but maybe...?

gander · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2012, 01:23:12 AM »

Yes goldfish can get really big too. Not in my ponds though the snakes and herons always seem to get them especially the ones I like the best, Jerry if she has barbels its probably a Koi look close at her. Even her colors looks more like a koi to me than a goldfish, I could be wrong though and probably am but just thinking about her size and shape.

Jerry · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:50:09 AM »

I will check for barbels this morning, I think she does have them, not sure. They came from Wal-Mart so who knows? If she is the only koi was it an immaculate conception? Maybe not even pregnent?

I do have trouble keeping plants, so maybe, just maybe. I usually blame the turtles.
Not a big koi fan, I am a big plant fan! Do they taste good?

The last was a joke, no nasty comments please.

Jerry · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2012, 09:48:30 AM »

They all have very tiny barbels 1/4 of an inch maybe.
I did some reserach and found some Shubs have reached 16 inches! Not usual though.
If they were Koi wouldn't they be a lot bigger by now? (3 years) I am not happy if they are koi.

It will, however explain some of my plant problems.

clm · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2012, 03:36:34 PM »

You certainly have others in those pics that look like koi as well. Don't worry, they will get bigger.

clm

Jerry · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2012, 04:29:34 PM »

Believe me, I am not worried. Much better things to worry about!

Marilyn C · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2012, 09:13:06 AM »

That's a koi...not a shubunkin, Jerry. No doubt about it.

Jerry · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2012, 01:12:49 PM »

I fear you are right Marilyn. I swear they all just had a growth spurt.
Funny because before we started this site I was ridiculed because I didn't have Koi!
Seems I now do. Sure using a lot more food too.
Now what? I think live and let live.

Jerry · « **Reply #20 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:08:46 AM »

I feel like a Father who found out the kids aren't his :'(

LynneNY · « **Reply #21 on:** July 15, 2012, 10:04:23 AM »

Quote from: Jerry on July 14, 2012, 01:12:49 PM

I fear you are right Marilyn. I swear they all just had a growth spurt.
Funny because before we started this site I was ridiculed because I didn't have Koi!
Seems I now do. Sure using a lot more food too.
Now what? I think live and let live.

I like your attitude, Jerry!

You liked them before you knew they were koi, and they haven't changed, right?

Jerry · « **Reply #22 on:** July 15, 2012, 11:23:02 AM »

TRUE! And I blamed the Turtles for foraging on my plants!

Ky Kim · « **Reply #23 on:** July 15, 2012, 03:50:25 PM »

As soon as I saw it, I said Koi. It does look like you have more Koi in there. I see at least 5 or 6 more possiblities.

Jerry · « **Reply #24 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:04:37 PM »

Very logical KIM I got them all at once at Wal-Mart after chlorinating my shubs to death.
I am sure the employees there are no experts! To put it mildly.
I wonder if my 4000 Gallons will suffice?

gander · « **Reply #25 on:** July 15, 2012, 07:36:52 PM »

It looks like I can see at least 5 koi in your pond one like the big girl and 3 with some red white and black in them but mostly white.

Ky Kim · « **Reply #26 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:05:51 PM »

Well, they've been happy so far. I'd just go with it, unless they start having problems. Enjoy them for awhile.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #27 on:** July 17, 2012, 11:52:44 AM »

Quote

I feel like a Father who found out the kids aren't his :'(

Funny!

With all your care the koi will do better with you than most other ponds.

Jerry · « **Reply #28 on:** July 17, 2012, 02:20:16 PM »

What care?

Holldoll · « **Reply #29 on:** July 17, 2012, 08:25:42 PM »

We got one of our prettiest koi at Wal-mart in the feeder tank (he was killed in the chlorine accident). Those definitely look like koi! Some of my koi have grown slowly as well.