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Matthew K asked in PetsFish · 6 years ago

Koi Fish in a 55 Gallon tank?

I bought a small Koi fish recently, about 3 inches maybe and i put it in my 55 gallon tank with 2 large ryukins, one large telescope, and two 1 inch comet and common gold fish. There is also one cray fish about 2 inches. I thought that oi fish size was dependent on the gallons of the tank but i found out that it is not. I read it can grow more than 1 foot long and my tank is only 4 feet long. Will my Koi be okay in this tank? and if not what can i do with it? Ponds are out of the option but another tank is a slim possibility depending on size and $$$ since i don't want to give my parents a heart attack. Also, any tips to care for the koi would be appreciated like food, water temperature, the other fish, anything to make my fish happy.

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  • 6 years ago
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    Rehome them, if a pond is not option then keeping them in not an option. They will get way bigger than 1'. Koi get Huge and need a 1,000+ Gallon Pond. And your tank is big enough for the ryukins, Cray fish, and telescope. But you will need to rehome the koi, common, and comet goldfish. These aren't called pond fish for no reason, Common/Comet Goldfish will eventually need 55G for ONE!

  • 6 years ago

    You should start looking for a new home for the koi, or return it. he will groe maybe half an inch to one inch a month or more, he needs a new home before he gets stunted. The comman and commet Should also have a bigger tank, the 55 is very full with the 3 fancys. The other problem, the commanand commet will be much faster and more agile then the fancies, especially the telescope!, and they will get much more of the food. the fancies might not starve, but the commans can get bloated.

    Its possible that you can add one ore fancy goldfish after you rehome the commans and koi.

  • Gary C
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    No, you can't keep a koi long-term in a 55-gallon tank.

    They don't grow to be 1 foot long, they grow to be 2 to 4 feet long.

    You'd best re-home your fish with someone who has a large, deep pond.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Koi need to be in a pond as they grow way too big for tanks. Also, your tank is overpopulated. Comet and common goldfish need much more than a 55 gallon.

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  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Right now, no problem, but adult size is more like 2 ft+. Thinks 1,000 gal pond to house adult Koi. But like I said, this isn't a problem right now, so don't panic. But you need to rehome them in the near future.

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