Do goldfish and koi get along?

You should not keep goldfish and koi in a tank together permanently, however, it can be done temporarily, and only when the koi aren’t fully grown. Koi can grow up to 3 feet in length, so the vast majority of tanks aren’t going to be suitable for them. In fact, it’s only commercial tanks that they can live happily in.

Are koi aggressive to goldfish?

Studies have shown koi to be aggressive to certain other fish, in particular, fancy goldfish. While koi typically get along well with each other, they may not also be suited for living with some other pond fish species. As a general rule, do try to avoid keeping smaller fish species with your koi.

Can koi and goldfish mate?

Since koi and goldfish are both specially bred varieties of carp, they actually can breed with each other, creating hybrid babies. This isn’t because koi and fancy goldfish can’t breed together, because they absolutely can.

What fish can be housed with koi?

List of the Best Koi Pond Mates

• 1) Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
• 2) Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
• 3) Suckermouth catfish (Hypostomus plecostomus)
• 4) Redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)
• 5) Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
• 6) Chinese high-fin banded shark (Myxocyprinus asiaticus)
• 7) Orfe (Leuciscus idus)

Do Koi eat small goldfish?

Koi could eat small goldfish so be wary of featuring small specimens in your pond as they may start disappearing! The best species of goldfish to share your pond with your koi are comet goldfish. Goldfish breed well and so you should ensure that you don’t end up with an overstocked pond.

Can koi fish live with other fish?

Koi are non-aggressive fish, and can live in harmony with other freshwater dwellers, some of which have added benefits like eating algae, detritus or undigested food.

Can you mix koi and goldfish in a pond?

Koi and goldfish can be kept in the same pond, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Both koi and goldfish can be beautiful and they come in a variety of colors. Koi will breed with the goldfish. Some of the baby fish (fry) will be born brown or grey and may turn orange as they get older.

Can you mix koi with other fish?

Answer: Yes, low risk (small species). While standard common goldfish are usually alright to keep with koi, fancy goldfish, particularly the smaller varieties, should not be kept with koi. This is because they tend to be much slower than common goldfish, and as such are easy targets for koi.

Can goldfish live with guppies?

Guppies and goldfish can live together, however, it’s not going to be as easy as putting them in a tank and leaving them to it. You need to make sure that you’ve set the tank up perfectly, otherwise, something could go wrong.