Shy koi

[Dani & glenn]

Our koi are 7 years old. Raised separate as small fry. "Simon & Garfunkle" have always been shy. When we introduced Simon to break the shy spell, he became shy too. We just upgraded to a 50 gal. Pond 4 months ago & they are still shy. Introduced 2 plocostumus, still shy. Should we get more koi to break the spell?
Ps: I do the "hanging around to watch them eat" every morning thang... No workie!
Also, on another note: any good safe place to buy duckweed?

 

[Lisak1]

UPGRADED to 50 gallons? What was it before the upgrade? Two koi in a 50 gallon pond?

If that's a correct figure, then by all means DO NOT add more koi. You already have two too many! Sorry... not trying to be harsh. Just the truth.

As to why your fish are shy - do they have somewhere to hide? How deep is our pond? Again, if 50 gallons is correct, then I would guess not very... they may be feeling very insecure.

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome!

I know you came here for specific advice and probably didn't expect what you are hearning, but I have to agree with @Lisak1. Is 50 gal. a misprint? And most of us don't believe in mixing fish species, esp not plecos. Unless you live in an extremely tropical climate, plecos will not survive a winter once temps drop.

Most of the time fish are shy because they don't feel safe for one reason or another. Who knows what they're thinking..... But unless they have the freedom to run [well, swim] and hide to get away from perceived danger, they won't feel secure.

Please post pictures of your pond(s).

 

[Faebinder]

gotta be a misprint...

 

[Faebinder]

Nope not a misprint, it's In the profile info too.

Koi recommended pond size is 1000 gallons per 4 koi.

Anything smaller will produce all kinda problems with the koi. In my 1000 gallon pond I only have 1 koi cause it's too small for more imo.

 

[Tula]

Welcome @Dani & glenn Can you tell us a little more about your pond, so we can better assist you?

 

[Meyer Jordan]

As others have mentioned..Is 50 gallons correct? If it is your fish are not being shy but are lethargic from what is assuredly poor water quality. What size is the biofilter, if you have one.

 

[morewater]

They're not shy, they're traumatized.

 

[Foxy93]

Surprised they're still around in such a small tank... Also a pond to me is outdoor but profile says 50gal room tank?! Pictures just to confirm everything?

 

[Mmathis]

Starting to wonder if the OP is a troll...

 

[Foxy93]

Starting to wonder if the OP is a troll...

Yeah posted a thread then nothing?

 

[Usman]

May be his 1st lang is not english and he missunderstand how much is 50 gal ? How will koi survive for 7 years in it,
I cant get , he said he raised simon garf as fry then introduced simon again? Ithink he raised both fishes in diff tanks , Like a riddle .. Lost

 

[Mmathis]

May be his 1st lang is not english and he missunderstand how much is 50 gal ? How will koi survive for 7 years in it,
I cant get , he said he raised simon garf as fry then introduced simon again? Ithink he raised both fishes in diff tanks , Like a riddle .. Lost

Let's be nice and give him/her a chance.....

 

[Usman]

Let's be nice and give him/her a chance.....

Im not being nice?

 

[Mmathis]

Im not being nice?

I understand about your feeling lost with the story -- me, too, and probably everyone else waiting for a response from the OP. Wish we had a little more info about what's going on there. And a follow-up.......