KOI or GOLDFISH?

dalomesser · 03-28-2007, 04:57 AM

Hi All,

I am a little confused. I have a fish that i beleive is a goldfish but some people have said that it is a koi. I rekon it is a goldfish myself but i was woundering if you could confirm it.

Here is a picture. You can clearly see the size difference.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/P3280115.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/P3280113.jpg

Thanks

Ringo · 03-28-2007, 06:24 AM

You can go through an image hosting site such as photobucket, upload your pictures onto there then copy the IMG link in with a post.

Where did you get your fish?

**Damon** · 03-28-2007, 08:43 AM

They are all carp

dalomesser · 03-28-2007, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringo

You can go through an image hosting site such as photobucket, upload your pictures onto there then copy the IMG link in with a post.

Where did you get your fish?

I got ten from the garden centre and the others i had off my uncle including the big one.

Thanks

Ringo · 03-28-2007, 11:52 AM

The are Koi. Nice looking ones too.
That your pond? if so what size?

GoodMike · 03-28-2007, 12:25 PM

i disagree, i see goldfish. but i cannot see if they have little whiskers or not. if they do then they are koi, if not, gold fish. i am curious to the size of your pond as well, and the kind of maintanance you do on it

**Scuba Kid** · 03-28-2007, 02:07 PM

I'd have to agree with Mike, they don't look like koi to me.

gem · 03-28-2007, 08:23 PM

They are definatley goldfish. Nice ones, but goldfish. Koi would have feelers or whiskers (whichever you want to call them) like the one below

http://www.koiforsale.com/large/KHIR1_15.jpg

A goldfish is a cousin of the Koi...still in the carp family but not quite a carp.
Below is a comet, which is what it looks like you have.

http://www.uvm.edu/~jdion/pets/fish/...-comet.med.jpg

fishbguy · 03-29-2007, 04:24 AM

i see ogldfish as well. i didn't see any whiskers.

dalomesser · 03-31-2007, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodMike

i disagree, i see goldfish. but i cannot see if they have little whiskers or not. if they do then they are koi, if not, gold fish. i am curious to the size of your pond as well, and the kind of maintanance you do on it

hi, they have no whiskers so they must be goldfish. My pond is about 3m L by 2m W and 1 - 0.6m deep. I am still constructing the pond. I vaccumed the pond a day after i took the photos and it looks great. I can see the bottom. I would show you but i have had a problem with the camera.

Thanks for all your help.

Dale Messer

03-28-2007, 04:57 AM	#1
dalomesser New Breeder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Wales Age: 18 Posts: 11	KOI or GOLDFISH? Hi All, I am a little confused. I have a fish that i beleive is a goldfish but some people have said that it is a koi. I rekon it is a goldfish myself but i was woundering if you could confirm it. Here is a picture. You can clearly see the size difference. http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/P3280115.jpg http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/P3280113.jpg Thanks Last edited by dalomesser; 03-28-2007 at 11:47 AM.

03-28-2007, 08:43 AM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	They are all carp __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-28-2007, 02:07 PM	#7
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	I'd have to agree with Mike, they don't look like koi to me. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,888	i see ogldfish as well. i didn't see any whiskers. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

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Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 965	You can go through an image hosting site such as photobucket, upload your pictures onto there then copy the IMG link in with a post. Where did you get your fish?

03-28-2007, 11:52 AM	#5
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 965	The are Koi. Nice looking ones too. That your pond? if so what size?

03-28-2007, 12:25 PM	#6
GoodMike Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 547	i disagree, i see goldfish. but i cannot see if they have little whiskers or not. if they do then they are koi, if not, gold fish. i am curious to the size of your pond as well, and the kind of maintanance you do on it

03-28-2007, 08:23 PM	#8
gem Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 42 Posts: 98	They are definatley goldfish. Nice ones, but goldfish. Koi would have feelers or whiskers (whichever you want to call them) like the one below http://www.koiforsale.com/large/KHIR1_15.jpg A goldfish is a cousin of the Koi...still in the carp family but not quite a carp. Below is a comet, which is what it looks like you have. http://www.uvm.edu/~jdion/pets/fish/...-comet.med.jpg

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