gold fish that resemble koi - Aquarium Advice

jacktheknife · 12-02-2004, 04:37 PM

does anyone know of any goldfish varieties that closely resemble koi? for instance, that sarasa comet goldfish could finish second in a kohaku look-alike contest.....

the fish are to go in a 10 gallon aquarium, and i am sure real koi would outgrown the enviroment much too quickly

RogerMcAllen · 12-02-2004, 05:11 PM

10 gallon is way too small. If you want koi you need a pond. If you want a goldfish you need something like 5 gallons each, some of the fancies should even get something like 10 gallons per fish.

jacktheknife · 12-02-2004, 05:26 PM

okay, i'll put them in my 38, then

Corty · 12-02-2004, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacktheknife

for instance, that sarasa comet goldfish could finish second in a kohaku look-alike contest.....

Why not just get a Comet then?

http://www.aquazoo.com.au/Pix%20of%20Stuff/comets.jpg

These guys are great, and I don't see why you couldn't put one in a 38 gallon tank.

jacktheknife · 12-02-2004, 05:38 PM

i am planning on getting the sarasa comet that i mentioned earlier, was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions for a tank mate...

Corty · 12-02-2004, 08:50 PM

Shubunkins are nice.

jsoong · 12-02-2004, 08:53 PM

How about a shubunkin, like this"
http://www.brooklands.co.nz/gold/shubunkin.htm

jacktheknife · 12-02-2004, 10:58 PM

yeah, the shubunkin looks pretty good
i just might go with that

if he had a more equal amount of orange and black he would look like a taisho sanke

12-02-2004, 04:37 PM	#1
jacktheknife Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Central Iowa Posts: 229 Images: 1	gold fish that resemble koi does anyone know of any goldfish varieties that closely resemble koi? for instance, that sarasa comet goldfish could finish second in a kohaku look-alike contest..... the fish are to go in a 10 gallon aquarium, and i am sure real koi would outgrown the enviroment much too quickly

12-02-2004, 05:11 PM	#2
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,360 Images: 16	10 gallon is way too small. If you want koi you need a pond. If you want a goldfish you need something like 5 gallons each, some of the fancies should even get something like 10 gallons per fish. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

12-02-2004, 05:38 PM	#5
jacktheknife Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Central Iowa Posts: 229 Images: 1	i am planning on getting the sarasa comet that i mentioned earlier, was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions for a tank mate... __________________ "You ask me why I dwell in the green mountain; I smile and make no reply for my heart is free of care. As the peach blossom which flows downstream and is gone into the unknown, I have a world apart that is not among men." -Li Po

12-02-2004, 08:53 PM	#7
jsoong Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 1,890	How about a shubunkin, like this" http://www.brooklands.co.nz/gold/shubunkin.htm __________________ 75 gal FW with 30 gal DIY wet/dry/sump. 9 fancy golds, 1 hillstream loaches, 1 rubber-lip pleco (C. thomasi), 3 SAEs, planted.

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12-02-2004, 05:26 PM	#3
jacktheknife Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Central Iowa Posts: 229 Images: 1	okay, i'll put them in my 38, then

12-02-2004, 08:50 PM	#6
Corty Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 533 Images: 19	Shubunkins are nice.

12-02-2004, 10:58 PM	#8
jacktheknife Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Central Iowa Posts: 229 Images: 1	yeah, the shubunkin looks pretty good i just might go with that if he had a more equal amount of orange and black he would look like a taisho sanke

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