Aww thanks 🇮🇪

I don't know if I'm the mad scientist of the pondfish world. I am completely mad mind you hahaha and you would be the cinematographer of the underwater world now. If I can just fly you over to get you to shoot my videos I'd be all set. Thanks nick. Have a great weekend. Pal

Awww thanks. I am truly glad you liked it and glad you are back into them. Thanks so much for your kindness and support

💙💙💙💙💙 you my friend are just way too kind... I am lucky and honored to be able to call you friend..

@@stubbsaquatics6080 Right back atcha! 😁💚💚💚

Thanks Erik

Thanks so much my friend. You too

Thanks pal.

Thanks pal. I appreciate it very much and sorry for assisting Gil with sparkles ✨ 😂

@@stubbsaquatics6080 lol it’s all good buddy 😂

Thanks buddy.. just moving some today

Thanks so much my friend 😊

Geez, we didn't even start out with luuuuggggnuuuut... Thanks My Crazy cousin from across the pond.. I never really use this term cuz I think it gets used too many too often and not meant heartfelt. But I consider you a good friend and a true brother. All the best, pal

Thanks pal

Aww thanks my 🇦🇺koi keeping friend. Much appreciated pal

Me neither.. counting the days

Thanks so much Mal. You have really been there for me and I can't thank you enough

@@stubbsaquatics6080 you more than welcome bud

Thanks so much Marcus. Very much appreciated

Thanks so much Carol

Bahaha 😆😂

I am glad you like them my friend. I think you would love them .. but like you said your tank space is limited

Awww thanks so very much!!!!!

Thanks buddy. Much appreciated

Thanks so very much Ella. I hope so.. stay tuned to find out

@@stubbsaquatics6080 Absolutely 💯

Lol the fish daddy... Great . Going to have to hide this one 👴😂😂😂😂 Have a great weekend my good friend ☺️

@@stubbsaquatics6080 you too 😁😁

Thanks so much Joey my shubunkin goldfish pal... Hope you are doing well

Aww you are too kind Chris. Thanks so very much

So glad you liked it. Like I said before you have a good eye at picking out quality shubunkin. Lol you need some.. you would produce some excellent strains Thanks so much for all you do for this community!!!!!!! 💖

Amy, doing some water changes in the barrels today. It's a little harder outside cuz you really can't see them only in certain times in the morning when the light hits up. Just right. I think the water changes would really help my development in size my fish now. Mind you I did move a bunch of the fry today into that 300 gallon IBC tank. I still have four barrels going with fry in them and one small breeder pond with fry in them so I probably have enough hahaha

I use the micron filter from my magnum filter and attach it to the end of a garden hose and siphon water out of my fry tanks with it, never sucks up any fish because the surface area is so big and fine, that what I've learned when you think you don't have enough fry and then they grow a little and there is always way more than you think Lol

Thanks so very much.. I appreciate it

Thanks Ian

@stubbsaquatics6080 No worries, brother 👌

Awww thanks so very much Mark that is so kind of you. I love your shubbies and would encourage you to do another video or so... I am on instagram and FB or I have my email on my bio. Where are you located?

@@stubbsaquatics6080 I'm in Minnesota. I would do a video of my shubunkins but my pond has such green water its hard to see them. Your in canada aren't you, I'm sure you have some severe winters too.

Yes . Some very cold weather but it's probably a bit warmer where I live in central Ontario than parts of Minnesota

@@stubbsaquatics6080 I'm in east central Minnesota, Zone 4. I don't know if they go by that in Canada. Maybe I will post a video on my pond and see if I can get some ideas to clear the water. It would be a lot more entertaining to see the fish.

@@Mark1969w we go by the same zones... I am in zone 5.

Thanks Donald If you had a large tote or empty fish tank you could move the eggs. You would be surprised how many fry you would get

@@stubbsaquatics6080 may try a tot! Thanks my friend!

Thanks a lot Ken. I may try to spawn her again but time is not on my side right now. I too like the black and blue variety the most but wanted to introduce a stronger red. I hope you're back starts to ease up. I've been going to physio and massage therapy for my shoulder which has been out for. I don't know how long I've had x-ray and an ultrasound but all I can find so far is arthritis but that shouldn't cause as much pain and weakness as it has but they're still looking at it. PS. I still can't wait. See what Goldfish you get?

@@stubbsaquatics6080 Getting old and the pain that comes with it sucks. My back wasn't too bad today until I decided to cut the grass in the backyard. Normally a 30 minute job took over 1.5 hours including multiple rest breaks to allow the pain to subside in between every 2 or 3 rows of grass cut. Hope your shoulder gets sorted soon for you.

Ty

Peace be with you as well. Thanks 👍

Awww that is so kind of you and unexpected. Thanks Jeff I sent you a message on messenger

Thanks guys

Thanks my friend

Hahaha.. they are sold at Vandermeers in Ajax usually twice a year.. I will be taking a shipment there at the end of the summer

Thanks so much for commenting. I have years ago with fantails but I haven't with shubunkin as releasing the eggs is easily done but I find the milt with the males tends to be more difficult.. but it could be just the way I do it

Hi Tare You are so correct. You really have to do it in their time . I may do one more attempt with that one female. If there is enough time left. Such a short growing season Thanks so much for your kindness and support. I truly appreciate it. As for the covers I use I picked up a used swimming pool net cover and cut them up to fit certain ponds. They are cheap to buy and hold up pretty good

@@stubbsaquatics6080 Thanks Chris, I found those net pool covers on ebay, just what I need. I'm going to put it to the exact same use as you did. I use 1/2 barrels and IBC totes just like you for spawning and grow outs for fry. I also use sponge filters in them, and lots of plants. I discovered that the fry did much better with the plants in the tubs. I had put a gob of hornwort in a tub that had my most recent spawn, and it made a huge difference in the growth and survival of the fry. The tub is indoors with a daylight 5000k led over it, and the hornwort grew like mad. I put hornwort in a tub outdoors in full sunlight, and what a mess, it melted and I had to remove it. I'm going to try something else, maybe duckweed or some other floater for outside. Or, maybe the hornwort would work outside if in the shade. I'm thinking the plants absorb ammonia from the fish waste and excess food very quick, resulting in greatly improve water quality. Doing all those water changes is getting old. The steamed eggs I use is great fry food, and cheap, but it sure can foul the water quick if I'm not careful.

@@tarewade9681 It sounds like we have very similar systems. I would love to see what you've got. Yeah my fry I keep with plants. They do so much better, especially. You know there's hiding spots and helps control the temperature I'm glad you were able to find that and it helped Yeah like I said before I would love to see your setups. And thanks so much for getting back to me and letting me know. I appreciate it. You take care and have yourself a great weekend