222 Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Is there a way to tell the diference between these 2. A while ago I put some goldfish in my dads pond... about 3, they were only about 5cm long. His neighbour has watergardens that sometimes flood and there are Koi in there. Today I saw 2 very large goldfich about 200mm long and fat as (you should see all the food in this pond). As well as that I saw a Koi carp. It looks different to the suspected goldfish. It there any way to tell? Oh yeah, I have been traping the eels out of his pond and putting them in the stream that also runs thru his property where hopefully they will clean up. They tend to come into the pond and never leave and eat everything even ducklings, I saw it myself!! I guess I should add the pond is about 30m x 15m and about 5 foot deap in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 1. Size 2. Colour 3. koi have barbels 4. koi move at a slower, more relaxed, speed than goldfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 What area are you 222?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 carp==barbels around the mouth.....look like wise old asian mans whiskers ... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222 Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 What area are you 222?? Alan 104 Top of the Waikato. Does NZKA stand for something to do with Koi? I had a good look at the Goldfish last night. They are way dif to the Koi. They swim in short bursts are really fat in the gut then 'sweap' up to the tail quite quickly. They just look like bigger versions of what they were when I put them in there. And they hang together, the Koi is all on its own. Does the Koi damage the bank by boaring into it? I havent seen him do it but I heard a rumour. Once I get rid of the eels back into the stream I will put some more Goldfish in there. The shags occasionally stop by, but I have a method of getting rid of them. My next trick is a tank in the house with some native cray's. There is a few in the creek. But thats another post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustcooktea Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I didn't think people were allowed to keep koi in New Zealand. Or is that just an import restriction? MCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 222, NZKA stands for NZ Killifish Association. Did you know that there was a fish club in Hamilton? WAS, Waikato Aquarium Society. Have a look in the "club news" forum I think Dave has just done an update there. In fact, I'm going there tomorrow night to give a chat on killifish, and hopefully supply some answers to questions about my part in the hobby. As for the Koi they grub around in the bottom of the pond, lake, river, where eva Doing this they disturb the plant-life holding the substrate together, and therefore get a murky water column, and as you know, plants need light to grow, and it slowly kills them out. Creating a water desert. Koi are now all through the Waikato river system, and IMO will never be controled there. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 What is it now if it WAS Waikato Aquarium Society :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 It is now Waikato Aquarium Society :lol: I assume you know koi are a banned species and there is a big fine if you are caught with any on your property? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222 Posted November 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 I assume you know koi are a banned species and there is a big fine if you are caught with any on your property? Nup. Didnt know that If he becomes a problem, I will shoot it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 For goodness sakes, if it becomes a problem, DON'T RELEASE IT INTO THE WATERWAYS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cath Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 I believe the main difference between Koi carp and goldfish is thet Koi s[peak Cantonese and Manderin, the common old goldfish just speak Manderin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222 Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Well. I did my bit for conservation. The Koi is now Cat Food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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