Do you have Koi fish and if so, can you tell me about them?

Question

Do you have an aquarium or a pond?

Answer 1

I don't own Koi but I know people who do and I've done extensive research on them. They're a large sub-species of Goldfish, being in the family Cyprinindae, their species being Cyprinus carpio. Koi can get extremely large and grow rapidly, they thrive in a pond more than an indoor aquarium. Spawnings can live in aquariums for about 6 months to a year (depending on what food is given, how much, frequency, etc.) and then will most likely need to be moved to a pond. The Koi is a cultivated fish which means they do not occure in nature. They're ominverous which means they'll eat pellets, vegitation, brine shrimp, small fish, etc. Basically, they eat just about anything. Like all Goldfish, they produce a large amount of waste and you'll need a filter that can handle that kind of waste production. The colors of Koi are various and have yet to be "classified". I hope this helps you and gave you the answers you needed!

Answer 2

good to begin with the oscar and koi will have to now not be within the identical tank their nutritional demands and tempture standards are so exceptional that one will endure from the others standards each fish additionally get very significant koi do satisfactory in a pond and in a tank could want no less than one hundred + gallons eventualy and the oscar demands no less than fifty five gallons a few will say that fish progress is constrained to the scale of the tank and this may also be actual however wont be in the event you do your water alterations even simply as soon as a month will intent the fish to out develop their tank if it is not significant adequate the one compatible tank pals for the koi could be different varieties of koi or gold fish

Answer 3

I don't keep them myself - the ponds I have aren't large enough - yet! I've got some plans in the works, I just need the time to build the large pool (I have two already and would like to add a third and have them interconnected). I really love the looks of the butterfly koi.

They really aren't suited for an aquarium other than as a temporary holding tank to quarantine small fish before introducing them to your pond.

Here are some sites you might find interesting:

http://www.happykoi.co.za/1.%20all%20about%20koi%20and%20koi%20keeping/learn_your_subject_koi_pond.htm

http://www.vcnet.com/koi_net/

http://www.happykoi.co.za/index.htm

Answer 4

Koi ponds are designed to keep Koi else you need a minimum 1 meter length tank. It's a good idea to know something about Koi to begin with. Koi can be worth a king's ransom. Know what you're getting into.

Facts about Koi
Koi are called 'living jewels' thanks to their fantastic colour schemes.

Koi are directly related to carp - they are the same species. Koi are selectively bred carp from a natural anomaly first discovered and developed in Japan, from where all things Koi emanate. The Japanese are the best breeders of Koi in the world by a substantial margin.

Koi can live to be 30 years old. They can reach lengths in excess of 1m and at this length will weigh up to 12 kg. Bigger Koi are rare but not unknown especially in Japan.

Koi are also known as water pigs, pigs of the dam, pigs of the river etc. This is because being carp, they typically eat anything. And they like to eat a lot of it. A Koi can consume up to 2% of it's body weight a day, which for a fish is impressive.

This is however bad news if you want to keep plants in your Koi pond. You will have to think carefully about how you want to incorporate plants so that the Koi can't get at them. Or else the score line will read something like Koi:1, Plants:0.

Vegetable filters (plants in a Koi pond) are a great idea. They help reduce nitrate levels. Reduced nitrates lead to reduced algae growth since nitrates are a plant food. This is a positive contribution to a Koi pond.

Koi are not warm water fish. However they are more active and grow faster in warm water.

Water temperatures below 10C are not dangerous but a Koi's immune system shuts itself down progressively as the temperature drops. They also eat less and virtually stop below 10C. This can be dangerous for them when the water warms up as their immune systems start up more slowly than the bugs it is protecting the Koi against. This is why spring is a dangerous time for Koi.

Koi grow fast. They typically reach 50% of their final adult length at age of 2 years.

Koi are cute and cuddly. They can be trained to hand feed.

Koi enjoy variety in their diet. Try peeled oranges, lettuce, brown bread and earth worms. There is no substitute for live food in terms of quality. But a big Koi can eat you out of house and home if you insist on feeding it live food all the time.

Koi, as with all fish are integrally linked with their watery environment. They are a direct reflection of that quality and your skill in maintaining it.

Answer 5

no pets,no fish,no pond.........just me! -- jas