Identify The Fish

[klgupta99]

Please someone identify this fresh water aquarium fish.

 

[helterskelter]

it looks like a koi carp from the pic, how ever cant be sure from that pic will need somethin better to truly ID with.

If it is a koi then it's not a aquarium fish...

 

[klgupta99]

it looks like a koi carp from the pic, how ever cant be sure from that pic will need somethin better to truly ID with.

If it is a koi then it's not a aquarium fish...

I have posted some more pics. I have a pair both shown in pics. From the serach on koi carp on net, it looks like one but I am still uncertain.

 

[helterskelter]

Ye it's a type of carp and these should be in a large pond as they can gor to over 24"

 

[DarkEntity]

And i think they are cool water fish not tropical

 

[jayjay]

Shubunkin I guess, which are a type of goldfish.

 

[helterskelter]

And i think they are cool water fish not tropical

They are classed as cold water fish but they do fine in water up to 82F as long as they have good filteration and plenty of oxygen.

 

[PRW1988]

looks like a Calico goldfish, seems to me to be a common feeder fish, I'd suggest removing the heater aswell as all goldfish are "coldwater" fish.

They are classed as cold water fish but they do fine in water up to 82F as long as they have good filteration and plenty of oxygen.

This may be true, however for a goldfishes immune system to truly run at full eficency it needs cold water, other wise it can sick easier, also warm water shortens their lifespan.

 

[helterskelter]

This may be true, however for a goldfishes immune system to truly run at full eficency it needs cold water, other wise it can sick easier, also warm water shortens their lifespan.

Yes the warmer it is the quicker it grows and the shorter they live, however their immune system works best at around 22-24C This is why Koi breeders and shower's keep them much warmer than usualy. This is why when it's cold they suffer from several problem like carp pox and in the sumer it goe's to only come back again over the winter then their immune system is low again.


Also klgupta99 dose this fish have barbels on it mouth?

 

[klgupta99]

This may be true, however for a goldfishes immune system to truly run at full eficency it needs cold water, other wise it can sick easier, also warm water shortens their lifespan.

Yes the warmer it is the quicker it grows and the shorter they live, however their immune system works best at around 22-24C This is why Koi breeders and shower's keep them much warmer than usualy. This is why when it's cold they suffer from several problem like carp pox and in the sumer it goe's to only come back again over the winter then their immune system is low again.


Also klgupta99 dose this fish have barbels on it mouth?

Yes the fish has barbs and seems to be Koi Carp. I have kept the temperature at 22 degree C or 72 degree F due to cat fish (Algea eater) which does not survive below 18 degree C. only this year. I have added heater as water temperature in aquarium drops below 10 degree C during winter months here at Shimla, Himachal, India and cat fish does not survive. I am aware that gold fish is cold water fish and can survive up to freezing temperatures. I have mostly gold fish like black moor, fan tailed, bubble eyed, Shubukin and some common. My aquarium is 6' x 1.5' x 1.8' and has been established in August 2003 and almost all fish has survived till date except during nitrification period when I was not aware.

 

[helterskelter]

Defo koi then if it has barbels.

That is a good sized tank but the koi still can out grow that in time.
The heater will not cause any problems as long as you have plenty of filtration and aeration as koi and gold fish are very messy eaters.

Although their is a problem with all the fancy goldfish, The koi and common's do rearly well at out competing them for food and this can lead to problem with the fancy's not getting enough food.

 

[klgupta99]

Ye it's a type of carp and these should be in a large pond as they can gor to over 24"

Thanks, I am now positive that they are Koi Carp, a distant relative of Goldfish which need cold water. Thanks again.

 

[klgupta99]

Defo koi then if it has barbels.

That is a good sized tank but the koi still can out grow that in time.
The heater will not cause any problems as long as you have plenty of filtration and aeration as koi and gold fish are very messy eaters.

Although their is a problem with all the fancy goldfish, The koi and common's do rearly well at out competing them for food and this can lead to problem with the fancy's not getting enough food.

thanks again for confirmation.. You seems to have good knowledge of fish and its good to share. Yes the tank is quite big having around 200L of water, good aeration and lights with natural plants but here we get very little variety of plants. Only amazon and some variety of course from Chandigarh. Anyway thanks again. I have gained some more knowledge about my fish. I went for net four years back when I first setup my aqaurium and around 60 fish died due to my ignorance about how to keep them. My vendor gave me 50 fish while setting up a tank but since then only two or three have died naturally and I am maintaining 17 fish now for well over four years.