Can Goldfish & Koi Live Together in Ponds?

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Is It Even Possible?

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Top 6 reasons why Koi & goldfish shouldn't keep  together

Koi are the big guys compared to goldfish

An adult koi fish gets its size up to 3 ft depending upon various factors whereas goldfish get their size maximum up to 1ft

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Don't build a  planted  pond

koi nibbles leaves & roots aggressively

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Goldfish do not nibble big pond plants like water lilies so it can be kept here

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Lack of experience of fish keepers

Big guy koi can take off the eyes of little goldfish. This is very scary & grievous to goldfish & fish keepers both

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lots of space are required

At least a 2000 gallon pond is required to keep 2-3 adult koi & a bunch of goldfish

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Without having much experience it will be quite difficult to control the growth of fish

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Excessive bioload for a single pond

Goldfish breed like rats & pond may be overstocked after passing one-two years due to huge numbers of fries

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Personalities of both fish are different

Koi fish are a heavenly lot more intelligent than goldie. They keep their personalities high

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Keeping both in a pond may create problems when you give them food

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Top 5 ways to keep Koi & goldfish together in ponds

High maintenance is required here

Maintenance means pond cleaning, checking water parameters frequently, checking  efficiency of filtration system, providing the right kind of nutritious food, etc.

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Crystal clear water is a must here

Provide a moderate diet to your koi & goldfish to reduce bioload

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Must add the best pond water filtration system

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Size of koi & goldfish should be the same

Buy juvenile koi and adult goldfish to keep them together in the same pond.

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It is suitable for a comparatively smaller pond also

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Big pond is required for keeping both fish

As a thumb rule, an adult koi requires approximately 800-1000 gallon of water depending upon its type

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High expenses are required

A minimum of $500 will be required at the initial stage if you are planning to build a koi & goldfish pond from scratch.

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