Should You Have Koi and Goldfish Together
A very common question for fish pond builders is whether or not it is good to have koi and goldfish together in the same pond.
Even if you’ve already built your pond and have koi and goldfish together you may be wondering if it was such a good idea. Don’t feel bad if you didn’t think to ask about this or that beforehand. It’s hard to think of problems before they happen, especially if you are a new pond builder.
At times both your koi and your goldfish will have babies. This is where you may begin to encounter a baby dilemma because koi consider baby goldfish as great little snacks. The babies need a place to hide from all other hungry predators. Sometimes you’ll find that these babies, at least some of them will survive to grow big enough to no longer resemble a snack for your koi or goldfish. And the reality is that you may not be able to control their life and death at all.
Many people simply adore koi fish in their ponds. They are very colorful and add a great deal of fun to a pond. However, goldfish can be just as wonderful to feed and nurture. Koi can be very pricey compared to goldfish and they can grow quite large as well. If you do place koi and goldfish together, you need to consider the size of the goldfish and the type of goldfish too. It just so happens that koi enjoy snacking on the bubble eyed goldfish just as much as those little baby fishes.
If you would like a worry free fish environment. One where all the fish are going to get along, the easy answer is to choose between koi and goldfish. There are pros and cons to each species. The other solution to owning both goldfish and koi together is to make sure your goldfish are as big as your koi. Be prepared to discover that many of your new born goldfish babies become fish food. Avoid placing the types of goldfish in the pond that koi like to nibble on. Namely the big bubble eyed types. And make sure your goldfish are as big as your koi so they do not resemble a yummy koi snack. You can also keep them apart by placing some type of barrier between the two species.
Many people enjoy having both koi and goldfish together in the same pond. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander… err… or something like that. You’ll find more EZ Pond Ideas and tips at our EZ Pond Ideas website.
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