I saw 2 little fish in my pond a few days ago. they were only 1 in long, one
was white/red/black the other black/orange.
(there are also a couple strange ones that are 2 inch long, which I did NOT
put there)

I am not having any luck taking pics of them, for you to identify..*darn*

so, anyway, I'll ask a few questions.
1.IF they are either koi or goldfish, how long ago would the eggs have had
to have been layed(& hatched) to get this size?
2. the largest koi I 'had' was 12" & 10",, not big enough for parents? (&
all my koi have died a month ago...... long sad story only my koi
died,,,*bad* purchase)
3. my largest goldfish are about 7"... big enough for parents??
4. I have not added any new plants for quite a while....so don't think it
was a tag-a-long

any ideas? can't figure if they are koi or one shubunkin & funky goldfish.

In article , "*muffin*"
writes:

1.IF they are either koi or goldfish, how long ago would the eggs have had
to have been layed(& hatched) to get this size?

probably this first mating in the spring to be an inch long

2. the largest koi I 'had' was 12" & 10",, not big enough for parents? (&
all my koi have died a month ago...... long sad story only my koi
died,,,*bad* purchase)

sorry about your loss, but yes they could be parents


3. my largest goldfish are about 7"... big enough for parents??

Yes again.

4. I have not added any new plants for quite a while....so don't think it
was a tag-a-long

any ideas? can't figure if they are koi or one shubunkin & funky goldfish.

koi, goldfish and shubunkin will all intermingle and make some very interesting
offspring.

congratulations

Karen



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