In this article I’ll explain five easy ways to tell the difference between these two popular varieties of koi. Use the illustrations as a visual guide to help distinguish one from the other. Color B&W or W&B? There are just two colors on Shiro Bekko and Shiro Utsuri koi: black and white. The Shiro Bekko is a white koi with black markings. Apr 7, 2007. #2. Take a look at your local Petsmart, their "Shubunkins" are almost always comet/shubunkin mutts. The cross doesn't cause any problems, since they are both the same shape, it just smudges up the calico pattern. So you should get maybe a goldfish with a light gold body and black smudges, that seems to be the most common. excellent pond fish. because they reach a length of 9 to 18 inches (23 to 46 cm) at adulthood A Shubunkin goldfish is considered an adult at 1 to 2 years of age, even though they live much longer. With. proper diet. and water conditions, the average lifespan of a Shubunkin goldfish is around 10-15 years. Goldfish prefer cool to temperate water and they tend to be happiest in water temperatures from 68–75˚F, so they are not true cold-water fish. Guppies, on the other hand, prefer water from 72–78˚F, so their water preference is temperate to tropical. There is overlap between these two ranges, though, so you can find a tank temperature that Comet & Shubunkin Origin The Comet and Shubunkin have been developed in Japan and the United States. The US version of the Shubunkin was developed in the 1870-1880 range. While the Japanese refers to bright red in color, in fact red is selected against in the Shubunkin. Both of the fish described here seem to be derived from Demekin stock that was crossed with either a common or a Comet Dịch Vụ Hỗ Trợ Vay Tiền Nhanh 1s.

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