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What's the difference between Koi and grass gold? Can they be raised together?

Mike Ehrmantraut
2021-07-05 18:00:10
Species difference: Koi belongs to carp, grass goldfish belongs to crucian carp, they belong to different species. Color distinction: the color of koi is more, grass goldfish generally only gold and red two colors. Morphological difference: The mouth of the koi is downward, and the mouth of the grass goldfish is upward. The tail of Koi is smaller, and the tail of grass goldfish is bigger. The adult size of koi is relatively large, while the adult size of grass goldfish is relatively small.
What's the difference between Koi and grass gold? Can they be raised together?

1. What is the difference between

Koi and grass goldfish? 1. The difference between varieties: Koi and grass goldfish are different, because Koi is crucian carp, and its origin is Japan. Grass goldfish belongs to carp, which is common in China, and there is a big difference between them in terms of species.

2. Color difference: There are many colors and varieties of koi, while most of the grass goldfish are red or golden, and there are very few white grass goldfish. They are also very different in color.

3. Morphological difference: The external shape of Koi and grass goldfish is also different. First of all, the mouth of Koi is downward and has a beard. Grass goldfish have their mouths down and no whiskers. Followed by the tail, Koi's tail is relatively small, and are single-tailed, grass goldfish's tail is relatively large, mostly two-tailed. Finally, the size of Koi is relatively large, and its adult body length can reach 1-1.5 meters. Grass goldfish are small in size, about 30-40 centimeters after adulthood.

Two, Koi and grass gold can be raised together?

Koi and grass gold are not recommended to be raised together, because first of all, they are too different in size, and Koi's ability to grab food is relatively strong, if mixed together, grass gold is likely to be unable to grab food. Secondly, the tail of the grass goldfish is relatively large, but the mouth of the koi is also relatively cheap, if mixed together, the koi is likely to bite the tail of the grass goldfish. Finally, there is the problem of oxygen. Grass goldfish does not need much oxygen, but Koi needs more oxygen. Their living habits are different.

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