Can you mix small koi with large koi?
The only concern with mixing large koi and small koi or goldfish is that the larger koi tend to get all the food and smaller fish don’t get the nutrients they need to grow. So the small koi can stay small if you don’t take care to make sure they are also getting food. Large koi can eat a small pellet without issue.
What size do koi fish eat?
Koi food comes in small, medium, and large floating pellets. For optimum consumption the size should fit the fish’s mouth, depending on their age and size: 2 inch to 6 inch fish will eat small pellets, 7 inch to 12 inch fish will eat medium pellets, and 13 inch plus fish will eat large pellets.
How often should you feed large koi?
As a general rule of thumb, you should feed your koi and goldfish once per day, no more than they can eat in 5 minutes. If there is still uneaten food left after 5 minutes, try feeding less next time. The amount of food required by koi and goldfish will vary widely depending on the season and temperature of the water.
Is it possible for Koi to eat small fish?
I’ve been told numerous times that koi will eat small fish, but our koi, as well as our catfish regurly breed in our koi pond, and I’ve never seen the koi eat any of the fry. The catfish will sometimes take small fish, but not the koi. We have koi up to about 24,” so it would be easy for them to eat the smaller fish.
What should I use to keep koi out of my pond?
If you line a pond with cheap plastic, it will last a few months at best. Pond-safe rubber is best. Note that many plastics and plastic pools are treated with an anti-algae chemical which can kill the fish. Always run the pump and have the pond set up and working for weeks or months before adding fish.
How big does a betta koi have to be?
No betta is going to try to fight a koi, they don’t recognize them as a same species competition. Let’s also remember that a slightly mature male koi is going to have to reach 10″ or so and usually do that in 12–14 months. Let’s also remember a koi can live man
When do Koi eat eggs after a spawn?
Eggs after a spawn will be consumed if not separated. Fry will only be consumed until Koi recognize the younger animal as one of their own. It has nothing to do with the mouth size.
I’ve been told numerous times that koi will eat small fish, but our koi, as well as our catfish regurly breed in our koi pond, and I’ve never seen the koi eat any of the fry. The catfish will sometimes take small fish, but not the koi. We have koi up to about 24,” so it would be easy for them to eat the smaller fish.
How many koi fish can you put in a pond?
You can put about ten small Koi in it, but as they grow you will need to find new homes for a few. How many gallons of pond water per Koi fish would you recommend?
How big do koi fish grow and how long does it take?
They usually don’t get more than 15 inches but the largest types can be around 36 inches. They normally live for about 30 years but its not unusual for them to reach 100 if well cared for. The oldest koi was 226 when it died in the 1970s it can take more than 10 years to get to full size.
What should I do if my Koi ate my Lily?
Koi are omnivorous and love to eat pond plants, which they find delicious. Small Koi won’t do much damage, but large Koi will uproot your favorite lily. We suggest cordoning off a section of your pond or even having a separate pond for plants altogether. My Koi bumped itself on something in the pond.
