compatibility with other fishes?
2007-01-15 06:36:52 · 6 answers · asked by Peter H 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Koi can only be combined with other Koi and Common, Comet and Shubunkin goldfish of similar size. Koi and goldfish do not eat fish of their own size. They are not aggressive fish. The only fish koi and goldfish will eat are fry that, coincidentally, look like food. The compatibility issue with other freshwater fish is one of water quality and temperature. The compatibility issue with fancy goldfish is one of speed. Koi, Commons, Comets and Shubunkins are fast fish. Fancies are slow fish and would never get any food.
2007-01-15 09:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other koi and similarly sized (or larger goldfish). I have one koi in my pond with goldfish and have not really had any trouble, but I do think that it eats some of the offspring of the goldfish. The only trouble that I have is when I try to introduce a new koi it just disappears, but I do not know for sure if it is from the other koi.
2007-01-15 06:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 05:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by mulry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the comet and shubunkin goldfish go well with koi, also some of the pretty minnows
2007-01-16 19:54:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was under the understanding they where not compatible with any other fish but themselves. I could be wrong, but I known in Hawaii they swim alone
2007-01-15 06:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by Angell 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
other koi. they eat smaller fish like minnows and damage other goldfish that don't swim so well in large herds.
2007-01-15 06:43:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋