help to identify a fish.....

**lynsey1985** · 01-15-2012, 01:44 PM

hi new to the forum, need help to identify a fish in my tank,

how do you upload photos?
thanks lynsey

**lynsey1985** · 01-15-2012, 01:51 PM

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**lynsey1985** · 01-15-2012, 01:57 PM

i have had this fish for about 10 years it is quite big lives in my unheated tank with goldfish, different shape than goldfish, has a wee beard, changes colour from brown to silver. any idea's of the name of this fish as i would like another 1

thanks in advance

**blu** · 01-15-2012, 03:25 PM

looks like a koi to me, unless you have a really large take you may want to trade him in, they can get huge, 2ft isnt really uncommon..or more haha

**cuckoochews** · 01-15-2012, 05:13 PM

1+ to Blu- Definitely koi... Looks a bit thin for 10 yrs old though. Those fat goldies leaving him any food?

**lynsey1985** · 01-15-2012, 05:22 PM

he is only 5 1/2 " long, if it was a koi would he not be huge by this time??
he feeds really well, they have all lived in the same tank for over 10 years so all get along pretty well, i would say he is the "boss" of the tank.

thanks for your reply's

**blu** · 01-15-2012, 05:27 PM

If hes been in there for 10 years he might be stunted, what size tank is it? He does look a bit thin now that they said something..is he acting strangely at all..maybe more lathargic than usual?

**lynsey1985** · 01-16-2012, 11:21 AM

not sure the size of my tank, its big over 100ltrs, hes fine, not acting strange at all, im not sure if hes thin, think it may just be his shape, he is big at the front and slims right down to his tail, i didnt think you could keep koi in a tank, i thought they were just for ponds.

my boyfreind already had the fish when i moved in with him 10 years ago, is it cruel to keep them in a tank?

**ldoerr** · 01-16-2012, 09:32 PM

If your tank is only ~100 liters then that is roughly 25 gallons. That size tank is not even big enough for 1 goldfish let alone multiple goldfish and a coy. You will need to find that fish a new home, with someone who has a large pond. I have herd of Coy getting to be 3 foot long. He is most likely stunted if he is only 5 or 6 inches long and is 10 years old. He should be HUGE buy now. If I were you I would rehome all but 1 of the goldfish. If you can not give up any of your fish then I would suggest that you get a tank that can hold 100+ gallons (I think 400 liters if I can remember how to convert).