Does anyone know if it is safe to Put a Oscar In the tank with a KOI
I was thinking about getting a oscar , the koi is currently
definately to big to fit in a Oscars Mouth , was just wondering if
they would be compatable in the same tank

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Does anyone know if it is safe to Put a Oscar In the tank with a KOI
I was thinking about getting a oscar , the koi is currently
definately to big to fit in a Oscars Mouth , was just wondering if
they would be compatable in the same tank

Hi Roger,

No, I would never put a Koi in the same tank with a Oscar. Koi need water temps around 62-72 degrees and Oscars prefer warmer water arount 75-85 degrees. Plus, I've seen carnivorous fish like the Oscar eat fish bigger than them. How big is your tank?

Scott Brown

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Does anyone know if it is safe to Put a Oscar In the tank with a KOI
I was thinking about getting a oscar , the koi is currently
definately to big to fit in a Oscars Mouth , was just wondering if
they would be compatable in the same tank

Hi Roger,

No, I would never put a Koi in the same tank with a Oscar. Koi need water temps around 62-72 degrees and Oscars prefer warmer water arount 75-85 degrees. Plus, I've seen carnivorous fish like the Oscar eat fish bigger than
them. How big is your tank?

Scott Brown

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Tank is a 55 gallon Long I found out from the pet store today that
the oscar would probably kill the koi so i ended up just buying a
couple of fancy tailed Goldfish to go in with him

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On 12/04/10, Jeff Snyder quoted Roger Shays: Koi and oscar.

Does anyone know if it is safe to Put a Oscar In the tank with a KOI I was thinking about getting a oscar , the koi is currently definately to big to fit in a Oscars Mouth , was just wondering if they would be compatable in the same tank

Hello Roger. I would advise against this for several obvious reasons. First
of all, while you haven't stated the size of your tank, both oscars and
kois grow to a rather large size, particularly the koi. Koi may be okay
in a typical home aquarium while they are young juveniles, but once they
begin to grow towards maturity, you will either need a very large tank, or preferably an outdoor pond.

However, that is not the only reason why I am making this suggestion. A
second reason is that oscars, once grown, can become very pugnacious, aggressive fish, and may not enjoy sharing their tank with another fish
which it views as either a threat, or as an intruder in its own territory. I don't know exactly which species of koi you have, but in most cases, I
would think that the koi will eventually outgrow the oscar.

Another reason why I would question this kind of mix, is due to the water parameters that are required by each fish. Oscars are tropical fish, while
koi are not. Furthermore, in their natural habitat, oscars prefer soft,
acidic water, such as you will find in many peat-laden rivers and lakes of tropical Latin American countries. Koi, on the other hand, can probably
endure very cold climates, such as you find in more northern latitudes.

One area where you will probably find some agreement is in their feeding
habits in an enclosed environment, such as a home aquarium. I would
think that they would both greatly enjoy Hikari pellets.

Anyway, it is obviously your decision, but that is my two cents worth for
your consideration.



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On 12/04/10, Jeff Snyder quoted Roger Shays: Re: Koi and oscar.

blues.zapto.org (1:261/220) Tank is a 55 gallon Long I found out from the pet store today that the oscar would probably kill the koi so i ended up just buying a couple of fancy tailed Goldfish to go in with him

Oh gosh...I am not so certain that you made a wise choice there either. If
and when your oscar begins to grow large, if he gets into a grumpy mood,
and he will, those goldfish may have a difficult time . . . aside from the other reasons that I already mentioned in my previous post.

BTW, my advice is that you normally disregard the information that you get
from chain store pet departments, and even from quite a few regular LFS employees. A lot of them are either brainless, inexperienced, or are just programmed to make a sale no matter the cost in money or fish lives to
the aquarist.

Just some additional food for thought. In other words, educate yourself
before ever making a fish purchase. You'll be glad you did in the long run.



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Tank is a 55 gallon Long I found out from the pet store today that
the oscar would probably kill the koi so i ended up just buying a
couple of fancy tailed Goldfish to go in with him

Caution note. Thats not a very big tank for a coi, although it's 'ok' for a f ull grown goldfish. You'll find out how big they get (grin).
xxcarol

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On 12/05/10, Jeff Snyder quoted Carol Shenkenberger: Re: Koi and oscar.

Caution note. Thats not a very big tank for a coi, although it's 'ok' for a f ull grown goldfish. You'll find out how big they get (grin).

That koi just might feed his whole family one of these days when meat
becomes too expensive too purchase, because most of the cattle will have
been zapped by aliens by that time. :) :)



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Tank is a 55 gallon Long I found out from the pet store today that
the oscar would probably kill the koi so i ended up just buying a
couple of fancy tailed Goldfish to go in with him

DINNER!!

my oscars got fed feeder guppies, feeder goldfish and when i was "on the cheap", a dollar per dozen fishing minnows were also greatly enjoyed :P

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