Liking his/her own company.

[Dewi]

I've mwntioned this befor, its about a fish I have. I haven't been that concerned, but now that I've read Merlins Thread and Jackies reply, I think I should be.
The problem, if there is one, is that last september I purchased a fish, it was by far the smallest I have ever bought, on putting him into the pond he immediately found a place to hide and stayed there for most of the time venturing out only seldom.
Winter came and it sort warmer waters near the bottom of the pond. Now spring is here and my other fish are starting to eatquite well, the little one although grown to twice its original size does not take food. I have netted him/her and there seems no health worries, it allso seems quite happy at the bottom of the pond eating whatever it seems to find your thoughts please.

Regards Dewi

Ps, I have a theory, But would like your input first

[Jackie Ramo]

How much smaller is this fish than the rest? I've found there is a certain size to be reached before they run with the crowd. If he is poking around the bottom and swimming fine I'd not worry too much but yes an eye needs to be kept on him.

I have a soragoi who made me nervous at first as she didn't hang out with the other fish inspite of being of equal size. She is fine, just independant or indifferent to anything but the food in front of her. Yet the two I bought together 3 years ago still seem to prefer each other's company over anyone elses.

[Terri]

Misfit koi... Dewi I really do not think you have much to worry about with this koi. We have at leat one koi in every tank/pond that is just as you describe. Most all koi that do this seem to be the "runts", not meaning this in a bad way, just their insecurity puts limits on them (growth mostly).

I do find that small fish like to school with small fish...

Some are leaders, some are followers, some are very social, some are anti-social, some are down right nutz.

On the other end of the scale, chagoi/soragoi/ogons etc, are just OUT THERE... they are really driven by food from the get go and over come their fear at a very early age.

Your little guy has put on growth over the year you've had him so he's eating something... you've insepcted him for illness and he seems healthy. I don't think there's any need to pull this koi, just let him be... it may take a while for him to come around.

[Dewi]

Thank you both, I too think he's fine, just perhaps a little particular whom he eats with, as for him being a runt thats "impossible"









I already have one. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Merlin]

Dewi sorry if I got you woried :( Snow plough as I call him just seems to like his own company, I have him in the qt at the moment and he is up for food as soon as I go near. :-? , yet put him in the main pond and I don't see him. I think he is just one crazy Koi. I have scraped and checked him over a dozen times and he is as healthy as he could be.

The only other loner I have in the pond is a Golden orfe with severe spinal damage ( recued from another pond), he will just sit in the reeds all day long, only coming out when I bang the plastic food tub on the side of the pond, indicating grub is up :).

[Jackie Ramo]

Merlin if you've checked Snowplough over then he might as well return to the main pond.

Each fish has their own personaliity and sometimes loner is it.