How many Koi can i put in my tank ?

[MrsE88]

Yeah about 790 gal.

But it's not expensive jumbo size koi. Will it(decent grade butterfly koi) be that bulky? How long does it take for Koi to get 35"

2 kois maybe isn't enough mess for those discus to lay eggs. And sometimes one Koi will just lay there for discus Juv to clean his body.
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The Barb did disturb them more so I already take them out.

Even pond grade koi get big if cared for properly.
My mutty girl was 21” and 4yrs old when she passed this last winter. And she was stunted for sure from me not having an appropriate size pond from the start.

She as very bulky and heavy. Had to be over 5lbs she was heavy to net out.
Butterfly koi get just as big too.
This boy was under 2yrs old and 16”

 

[AquaDERP]

Even stunted get that big.

Maybe I should take one out than put in more

Thx for your helpful information, the second guy look really awesome. What color or type is that called?

Koi pond (1side glass) maybe my next thing after 12T because your koi look so gorgeous

16" koi is 2y/o? What if stunted? One of mine is stunted 16", does he hurry for a new tank or pond?

 

[MrsE88]

Even stunted get that big.

Maybe I should take one out than put in more

Thx for your helpful information, the second guy look really awesome. What color or type is that called?

Koi pond (1side glass) maybe my next thing after 12T because your koi look so gorgeous

16" koi is 2y/o? What if stunted? One of mine is stunted 16", does he hurry for a new tank or pond?

He was a blue shusui butterfly. One of my favorites. He looked like a dragon.

 

[AquaDERP]

I confused you shusui and doitsu which my LFS called

 

[Tobiassorensen]

I confused you shusui and doitsu which my LFS called

Even if its a big tank i would never put koi in an tank. They belong in ponds IMO.

 

[AquaDERP]

Even if its a big tank i would never put koi in an tank. They belong in ponds IMO.

I never interested in Koi

I read about butterfly koi before I change my mind.

Somewhere said Butterfly Koi meant for glass tank, it's not pond koi

 

[Tobiassorensen]

I never interested in Koi

I read about butterfly koi before I change my mind.

Somewhere said Butterfly Koi meant for glass tank, it's not pond koi

A butterfly koi is just a koi with veils on its fins.

 

[MrsE88]

I agree with Tobiassorensen . Butterflies are just regular koi with long fins. And they are just a suited for ponds and regular koi.
I’ve kept koi in tanks over winter and for growing fry. It really isn’t preferable. Since they can be spooked easily you can’t keep any rock or decorations in the tank. My one butterfly I kept in over winter Always had splits in her fins. Once outside she was perfectly fine.

I’d encourage you to setup a pond. They are so beautiful and enjoyable. Handfeeding them was always the best part of my day. Keeping tanks is relaxing, but ponds are 10 times more enjoyable imo.

And shusui is the doitsu version of the Asagi. They have that “zipper” line going down their back.

That big girl of mine was a pond grade doitsu. I cannot tell you how often she had cuts or gouges from hitting what few rocks I had at the top rim of the pond.

 

[duanes]

Goldfish spawning on the edge of a pond, and koi (including a butterfly) gobbling up the eggs, as soon as they are dropped. So you think they won't bother your discus?
GOPR6064

 

[AquaDERP]

I agree with Tobiassorensen . Butterflies are just regular koi with long fins. And they are just a suited for ponds and regular koi.
I’ve kept koi in tanks over winter and for growing fry. It really isn’t preferable. Since they can be spooked easily you can’t keep any rock or decorations in the tank. My one butterfly I kept in over winter Always had splits in her fins. Once outside she was perfectly fine.

I’d encourage you to setup a pond. They are so beautiful and enjoyable. Handfeeding them was always the best part of my day. Keeping tanks is relaxing, but ponds are 10 times more enjoyable imo.

And shusui is the doitsu version of the Asagi. They have that “zipper” line going down their back.

That big girl of mine was a pond grade doitsu. I cannot tell you how often she had cuts or gouges from hitting what few rocks I had at the top rim of the pond.

I thought it's some mix-breed or mutant, so it isn't then ?

And how can you enjoy those big silky fan tail from top view except the pond has one side glass.

Goldfish spawning on the edge of a pond, and koi (including a butterfly) gobbling up the eggs, as soon as they are dropped. So you think they won't bother your discus?
GOPR6064

If I see discus paired I'll have take them breeding tank anyway.



But I really don't know koi, I tried 2 of them cheap grade and they seem to be the most happy specie in my tank now. So I ask in the topic if I could add more.