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Koi
Cyprinus carpio
Koi
Cyprinus carpio
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| Scientific Name: | Cyprinus carpio | |
| Common Name: | Koi | |
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| pH: | Temperature: | Max. Size: | Tank Size: | Sociability: | |
| 6.5-7.5 | 24-28°C | 270 cm 3 | Semi-sociable | ||
Reef Safe:
Good Beginner Fish: Yes
Breeding:
Diet: Omnivorous. Flake and pellet foods; also include some vegetable matter and live or frozen foods; fish may nibble at plants.
Behavior: Mostly calm. Ususally eat a lot.
Comments: Grow to be large. They usually live a long life.