Mirror carp approx. 30-35cm

Please note that we do not ship fish by mail. All fish must be collected from us in Oberweningen. We will expertly pack the fish for you and ensure adequate oxygenation. This means that even longer transports can be handled without problems. Our staff will also be happy to inform you about transport and the correct placement of the fish in your pond.

Origin and Appearance
The carp is probably one of the best-known European fish species. The wild form originated in Asia and was brought to Europe by the Romans. Today, they are widespread throughout Europe, with the exception of Scandinavia. Due to their easy keeping and relatively fast growth, they were already a popular food fish back then.

Carp prefer warm, still, or slow-flowing waters with dense vegetation and soft substrate. They can be found in all types of water bodies. They are thus native to ponds, gravel pits, rivers, large natural lakes, and even brackish water.

The original wild form is hardly widespread today. Carp breeding and the resulting forms are now the dominant carp forms due to stocking measures. Different subspecies are distinguished based on the carp's scaling: Common Carp (fully scaled); Line Carp (few but large scales along the lateral line); Mirror Carp (few but large scales on the back); Leather Carp (scaleless).

Product information "Mirror Carp"
Keeping and Feeding
Carp are robust and adaptable fish that rarely get sick. Their peaceful and sociable nature allows for problem-free cohabitation with other carp-like pond fish. Carp are schooling fish and should not be kept alone. For smaller fish, we recommend a group of 5 or more; larger fish can be kept in groups of 3 or more.

Carp are typical omnivores. However, they primarily feed on microorganisms, but also on insect larvae or worms, and rarely on plant matter. In garden ponds, we feed carp sinking pellets, as they mainly take their food from the bottom.

Carp reach sexual maturity at 3-5 years of age. Spawning season for carp occurs between April and June, depending on the region, when water temperatures reach 20 degrees Celsius. During this time, the male develops the so-called spawning rash, which appears as white spots on the gill cover or pectoral fins. For spawning, carp move to the shallow areas of their waters. There, the males begin to chase the females. The male nudges the female's flanks with its mouth, stimulating egg-laying. Afterwards, the spawn is fertilized by the male. A female carp can lay up to 1,500,000 eggs, depending on her weight.

Good water quality is a prerequisite for keeping carp; a filter system and oxygenation are therefore essential for the well-being of the animals.

Water Temperatures and Wintering
Carp are native cold-water fish and can cope with a wide variety of conditions. They can tolerate temperatures between 4 and 28 °C well. Therefore, overwintering in our domestic garden ponds is not a problem.

Family Cyprinidae
Scientific name Cyprinus carpio
Occurrence Originally from Asia, now almost throughout Europe
Size 40 – 120 cm
Water temperature 4 – 28° C, overwintering outdoors possible with sufficient pond depth
Temperament Peaceful and sociable
Diet Omnivore, microorganisms, plants, sinking pellets