Water Gardening: different kinds of koi? , 1 by Carolyn22

Carolyn22 wrote:
Frilly

I have not seen any difference in the size of the koi based upon whether they were butterflies or not. I do have a koi, however, that really has not grown much in the last couple of years. He seems to have topped out at 15". He is a Malaysian koi. I don't know if he is smaller because he is a Malaysian koi or if it is all coincidental. I do know that my largest koi is my butterfly kohako and he was 23 1/2" when we measured him this past fall.

The only time that we have had any issues with koi eating goldfish or koi for that matter is when the small fry just hatch or the eggs were just laid. I will tell you though, because of the koi and goldfish being as prolific as they are, we never felt this was an issue.... I know others look forward to spawnings and small fry, but every year we are hard pressed to find homes for the small fry.