Koi age

[blueocean]

I am wondering if anyone has any old Koi and how does it look? When I say old koi, I mean kois that are over 10 years old.. I have heard that they live to 50 years? If you have a very old koi and can share some pictures that would be great.

Thanks,

[KoiOnline]

These two babies of mine are both 13 years old +. The bekko stopped growing three years ago. The Matsuba now 82 cm +.

[KoiOnline]

Another photo of the Matsuba:

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by blueocean I have heard that they live to 50 years?

Hello blueocean . . .

FYI: I've read that a more realistic life span for nishikigoi kept in excellent conditions would be 25 - 30 years of age.

[Fishbreeder]

No pics, but my oldest oyagoi is a doitsu sanke and she is about 38 years old. She is still a doitsu sanke but she does not look as good as she did when I purchased her in Niigata 16 years ago. I was old by her owner that she had lived most of her life in a hotel pond in Tokyo, she was 22 when I bought her.

Brett

[mrbradleybradley]

My 61cm female Hikari Utsurimono. 11 years old. Bred by me.