can koi fish live in a fish tank?

Answer 1

Yes, but not for long. Young koi average an inch of growth a month.
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Answer 2

I think those are mainly pond fish but i believe with a big enough tank you can. But because they jump they tend to jump out of a new pond or tank during the first couple of days, it is the purchasers responsibility to make sure that there are adequate precautions in place.

"Take your Koi to your quarantine tank or pond as soon as possible. Remember, your pond's temperature, pH, hardness, salinity, etc. may be very different from the water the Koi are shipped in. The chlorine level in your pond must be zero.

Float the bag for about 1/2 hour to equilibrate the temperature, then open the bag. As soon as you open it add pond water to the bag, about a quarter to half of the bags volume. In other words, after you add the pond water the bag should contain 25-50% more water. Then in about 10 minutes, if the Koi do not look distressed, add 50% more.
bullet (If they start stressing from lack of oxygen start agitating the water by scooping it up and re-pouring it in, or add more pond water to the bag, or if neither of these steps help start adding them immediately to your pond).

After several additions of pond water start adding your Koi to your pond. It is always a good practice to use your hands or a net. Do not pour the shipping water into your pond.
Remember, when Koi are in a new environment they often jump out. So either cover them or keep a careful watch over them."

Answer 3

They can, but you need a BIG set-up. Koi are considered goldfish and need 2 gallons of water per every inch of fish - They are dirty! This means if you have a 5-inch Koi, he should be in, at least, a 10-gallon tank. If you have 2 5-inch fish, they should be in a 20-gallon tank. Following this guideline, along with making sure the tank's temperature is in the right range and that you have a good filter at least the correct size for the tank, preferably better, they should be fine.

Answer 4

Theoretically they can, but just consider they get to 3 feet in length and up to 30 pounds. Does that sound like something you want splashing around in a fish tank in you house? They do much better in a pond. If you get one koi and put it in a 200 gallon tank it should to okay. They look much better outside where they can get direct sunlight. My personal advice is to keep the koi in the pond.

Answer 5

THESE FISH CAN DEFINATELY LIVE IN FISH TANKS, DEPENDS ON THE SIZE OF YOUR KOI, THE BEST FISH TANK TO GET IS A 55 GALLON OR BIGGER TANK, THEY DO NEED THERE SPACE FOR SWIMMING. YOU CAN STILL ENJOY LOOKING AT YOUR KOI IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN THE POND. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FISH.

Answer 6

Only for a few years and only in a huge well aerated tank that has good biological filtration.

I kept a tricolor Koi in a 10 gallon for three years. He was of course stunted at about 8 inches long. After moving him to an old inground pool (~30,000gal) he again began to grow again and is now OVER two feet long and 5 years old.

Answer 7

Yes. I don't know how long they last like this but I've seen Koi in fish tanks innumerable times. Believe Japanese have been doing this for centuries, and I think they only grow as much as the tank will allow them.

Answer 8

not really be cause koi are use to dark bottoms to feed from and a good depth to swim in a pond that is threefeet deep or more is o.k but as for a tank you are asking for trouble

Answer 9

Providing you have a huge fish tank yes. They are basically a breed of goldfish(a large kind of shubunkin to be precise). Goldish are pretty tough fellows although that doesn't mean they'll survive any kind of situation they need to be able to have some room to swim. and enough food further than that there's not much more to worry about.

Answer 10

Yeah if it has over 150 litres deep and the tank have to over 5 ft wide and 5 ft long.

Alos you will have to have a Smaller tank for the Babies that they Might have