new koi fish?

Question

I just got a new Koi fish and i would like to put him in a tank with some other fish, but i dont know what other kinds of fish he will get a long with. They will be in a 10 gallon and i would like to get 2 or 3 more. I have heard that the coating on a koi fish will kill other typical fish. Is this true? Also has anyone had a fish with a brokin jaw?

Answer 1

The slime coat on a koi won't hurt other fish, but Koi are not aquarium fish. An adult gets about 2-3 feet long and needs plenty of swimming room. In theory a fish could get a broken jaw, but I've never seen it.

MM

Answer 2

Koi need swimming pool sized tanks they can grow up to 3 feet long and need lots of room. Coating on koi is not harmful to other fish. No to broken jaw.

Answer 3

Usually the fish won't get along with other fish that are not in the same tank. No, i have nver had a fish with a broken jaw. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

The slime coating on a Koi is not toxic to other fish. Don't worry about that. However, Koi are cold water fish and tropical (typical?) fish need temps in the range of 72-78 degrees.

A 10 gallon tank is way too small for a Koi, they get really large as adults and if you have a group, they should be kept in a pond. 500 gallons minimum would be a good start. I would not reccommend adding any fish to the 10 g tank.

Here is a list of other cold water fish that could be kept in 65 degree water:


Cold Water Fish
Barbs - Several readily available species of Barbs are tolerant of temperatures into the mid sixties, or even lower. All are easy to care for, and are suitable for a community aquarium. They include: the Gold Barb (Barbus schuberti), the Green Barb (Barbus semifasciolatus), the Rosy Barb (Barbus conchonius), and the Two Spot Barb (Barbus ticto).
Bloodfin Tetra - Both the standard Bloodfin (Aphyocharax anisitsi), and the False Bloodfin (Aphyocharax dentatus) tolerate temperatures as low as the mid sixties.
Bloodfins are offered in many pet shops, are easy to care for, and are quite hardy. They are active top dwellers and are best kept in schools. Buenos Aires Tetra (Hemigrammus caudovittatus) - Easily found for sale, they will tolerate temperatures into the mid sixties. Standard varieties, as well as albino variants can be found. Like the Bloodfins, they are undemanding and easy to care for. They are suitable for a community tank, but will eat live plants voraciously.
Croaking Tetra (Coelurichthys microlepis) - Not often found for sale, they are an attractive fish that is worth shopping around for. Like other coldwater tetras, they are easy to care for and are suitable for community tanks.
Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) - As readily available as any fish, there are many attractive variations of this popular fish.
Hillstream Loaches - Although they are not often seen in pet shops, some species can be found for sale from time to time. Not all of them prefer cool temperatures, but most will tolerate temps that fall into the mid to upper sixties.
Pearl Danio (Brachydanio albolineatus) - Like the zebra danio, this fish is very hardy and easy to care for. It will tolerate temperatures into the mid 60's without difficulty, and is easy to find. They are larger than zebras, but need not be kept in schools.
Weather Loach (Misgurnus angullicaudatus) - Readily available, this loach is one of the easiest to care for. Couple that with the fact that it will tolerate temperatures into the fifties, and it makes an excellent candidate for a coldwater tank.
Wimple (Myxocyprinus asiaticus) - Also known as the Freshwater Batfish. Not commonly found, it is an unusual fish that is worth tracking down if you like to have something unique. It will tolerate temps into the mid sixties.
White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichtys albonubes) - One of the easiest fish to care for, a new gold colored variant has become very popular. They do best in cooler temperatures, although very low temps will lessen their attractive coloration.
Zebra Danio (Brachydanio rerio) - Outside of goldfish and the guppy, the zebra is the most readily available of all coldwater fish. They tolerate temps that fall into the mid sixties, and are very easy to care for.