Shubunkin

The shubunkin is a cool fish but never keep shubunkins with fantails or there will be fights.

What separates mainly the shubunkin from the common goldfish is there unique colour.

The shubunkin's main colour is a metallic blue but you have to look closely to see it because

it's covered up by other speckles of colours. The shubunkin can grow 8 inches and like

ponds more than anything else. There great tank mates with Kois and common goldfish

but don't keep them with visual handicapped fish because they can move so fast and will

win the race to food and will start to nip at that fish. The Shubunkin looks cool but is my

least favorite fish. There are two types o Shubunkins -the London type (pictured to the right) -the Bristol type (pictured to the left) The London type is very similar to the common goldfish except for it's colours and the Bristol type has a big well rounded tail and moderately forked well rounded lobes. The London Type is more common than the Bristol type and the London type is the one in most pet stores. These are recommended as beginner fish.

Here are some shubunkin care facts:

-Never keep a shubunkin with a fantail or visual handicapped fish because this may result in fighting

-They grow 8 inches

-Never keep in a tank smaller than 10 gallons

-The London type is more popular than the Bristol type

-The Bristol type should have a big tail and moderately rounded lobes and a blue metallic

colour underneath there multicoloured speckles and the London type should look just like the

common goldfish only with different speckled colours

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