wat if my koi was alone in its tank? will it get stressed out? will it feel lonely? will it die? is it ok if its in my one gallon tank WITH and AIR PUMP? ( my koi is super small and can fit in a one gallon tank)
2006-12-13 13:28:24 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Koi have a natural instinct to school, so you might want to consider getting another fish so it won't be alone. It won't die, but having a companion will make its quality of life better. Your koi sounds like it's very young, bear in mind they do grow quickly so you will need to have a larger tank on hand for when your fish outgrows the one gallon.
2006-12-13 13:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by dolce 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You koi can not fit in a 1 gallon tank, I don't care HOW small it is. Fish grow, a koi can reach 12 inches long in no time, and eventually can grow to 2 and 3 feet.
You keep asking the same questions and we keep telling you to MOVE YOUR POOR KOI! Your koi needs a 500 gallon POND, not a 1 gallon tank. It WILL die, not because its lonely, but because it's in a death trap. It's like putting a child in the cupboard under the sink and expecting it to be happy.
Stop anthropomorphizing your fish, and do the RIGHT thing; bring him back to the petstore.
2006-12-13 13:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by Zoe 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to the person who recommended removing the pump. Koi need a high amount of oxygen and REQUIRE an air pump!
Urban legends say that koi will grow to fit the size of their containers, but that's wrong. It will grow to its full size, regardless of the tank size. It does NEED to go in a pond, or it will die.
2006-12-13 14:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by radioactive_mouse 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-30 09:18:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put another fish in the tank with the fish
2006-12-13 18:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't put an air pump in a fish tank.
2006-12-13 13:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by aria19_lovely 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get another fish
2006-12-13 13:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by thegreatone3381 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋