Shubunkin & Goldfish Reproduction: Egg Layers

250-gal outdoor pond, 3 shubunkins, 4 goldfish, 4 babies found. Asks: egg-bearing or live-bearing? Nervous about thinning hyacinths.

All Goldfish = Egg Layers

Shubunkins are goldfish variants. They scatter eggs in plants/roots. No live-bearing goldfish (some N. American natives are).

Eggs survive gentle moving. But 250 gal for 7 adults + babies = soon overstocked. Don't add more fish. Rehome babies or adults.

Thin hyacinths carefully; eggs resilient but why risk it?

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