hybrid ???

[marla]

I found 2 babies I thought were goldfish (brownish colored) in the pond today, however they had barbals like a koi.....so are they koi, or can hybrids have barbals????

[philly]

From what you have described to us sounds like they are baby koi. :yesyes:

[Koidaddy]

Think I read that brown color koi or goldfish fry are from spawning in colder water... :-) They will turn color eventually, and yes they are koi. :-)

[Jackie Ramo]

If they have barbels then they are koi. Its not unusual to have brown koi and they probably will not change colour, certainly mine have not in 3 years.

[philly]

I agree with the both of you, I have a few babies and they are still dark brown, what do I know I'm color blind remember. :HAHA:

[marla]

Well thanks for the answer, I guess we will wait and see what color if any they turn out to be.

[philly]

That the fun in growing baby koi you never know how they would turn out, you just have to wait and see. :grin:

[Koidaddy]

I have a couple koi fry who were solid brown, now breaking out in red. :grin:

[philly]

Are you keeping those or are they going to new homes ? :grin:

[Koidaddy]

Are you keeping those or are they going to new homes ? :grin:


I'm watching a few growout this summer - then they'll be up for grabs!

KD

[philly]

Anything you think that's worth keeping out of the lot. :)

[Koidaddy]

Anything you think that's worth keeping out of the lot. :)

Yes, a couple of half decent kohaku, two nice looking kujaku, and one cool looking dark metallic and a few showa... won't keep them all, but definitely keep a year to watch them develop... that's the fun part for me - If you would like an update on the ones I don't keep I'll keep you informed - I can always hand deliver to you on one of my trips.

KD
:yup:

[philly]

That sounds like a good plan. :yup:

[Koidaddy]

Cool! I'll keep you posted. :yup: