I have 3 comets in a pond with koi that are 4 years old and big. How big will they get also?
2007-03-18 05:36:43 · 5 answers · asked by John A 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Comets can easily live for 20 years if properly taken care of. The average length for a comet is 18 inches. They can get bigger than that though.
Check out these sites: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/4341254.stm
http://www.ponddoc.com/WhatsUpDoc/Koi/fishfacts.html
http://www.vcnet.com/koi_net/hanako.html
2007-03-18 06:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by A P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comets, being the next closest thing to what all goldfish are descended from aside from Koi, are very hardy. Generally 12 to 18 inches is their mature size. When I shut down my pond I found homes for 3 that were approximately 14 inches long aS well as larger Koi, all which were 6 years old. A good rule of thumb for these fish is this:
Kept in a bowl - approx. 30 days
In a tank - 3 to 5 years
Pond environment - 18 to 30 years
Of course, all this is related to how well they are kept and the quality of their water/nutrition.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-18 16:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by chaos_and_amber2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The comets will live 10-15 years if well cared for.
2007-03-18 13:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Comets have a lifespan of approximately 7 to 14 years and thrive in temperatures close to freezing. They can grow to reach 12 inches in length.
2007-03-18 12:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by misen55 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
they can live for several years and grow nearly a foot long if well cared for. The koi can live for what seems like forever.
2007-03-18 12:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by Dozer M 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋