this is what happens to koi that are let go in lakes, these photos are carp though are u sure u guys are'nt seeing one of these or do they have distinct Koi features ???USMCtanker said:
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i couldnt tell you those are wild carp they can be any age from 1yrs to 100yrs old all i know is that they look nasty and if i ever cought one i would not keep that uglysuckerDon4921 said:that is disgustinglose some weight fishy
how old are those fish?
Here's one. I don't remember where I got it from but according to the file's name that person/breeder name is Hosokai. Baby koi and grandmother koi together 
Do you think koi are a lot smaller than it used to due to excessive inbreeding? It is very possible that all koi today comes from only a handful of carp.
It would be breathtaking if a group of modern koi the size of the wild carp like the one in the attachment, swimming in your pond
Do you think koi are a lot smaller than it used to due to excessive inbreeding? It is very possible that all koi today comes from only a handful of carp.
It would be breathtaking if a group of modern koi the size of the wild carp like the one in the attachment, swimming in your pond
hows it goin nuttyfish for ur question about inbreads that really dosnt happen as much as u think the japanease are extreme perfectionists when it comes to breeding that is a thing that they thrive to prevent they consider it a dishoner and mostly breed with different farms by way of trade now dose it happen though yes but not witht he top end breeders and farmers and as for the carp koi now aday can get as big if released in the wild but they lose all of their color and look just like carp from lack of a good diet they biggest koi dosent always mean the nicest in compatitionsNuttyFish said:Here's one. I don't remember where I got it from but according to the file's name that person/breeder name is Hosokai. Baby koi and grandmother koi together
Do you think koi are a lot smaller than it used to due to excessive inbreeding? It is very possible that all koi today comes from only a handful of carp.
It would be breathtaking if a group of modern koi the size of the wild carp like the one in the attachment, swimming in your pond
ur right againKILLERKOI said:hows it goin nuttyfish for ur question about inbreads that really dosnt happen as much as u think the japanease are extreme perfectionists when it comes to breeding that is a thing that they thrive to prevent they consider it a dishoner and mostly breed with different farms by way of trade now dose it happen though yes but not witht he top end breeders and farmers and as for the carp koi now aday can get as big if released in the wild but they lose all of their color and look just like carp from lack of a good diet they biggest koi dosent always mean the nicest in compatitions
how come those koi have such a fat belly? 
there is no control on how much they eat ,think of koi like cows they eat,eat,and eat all day and all night if they could they would eat till they burst and then eat their guts but they pass out before that point come its like a natural safty precaution 
but they pass out before that point come its like a natural safty precaution 
