Absolutely. I think many people would actually be surprised at how big regular old goldfish can get in a pond with adequate space, food, and water quality.
On top of being in the carp family, they can actually produce hybrid offspring with carp (koi), though I think those offspring are sterile.
Source: have koi pond. Have given away dozens of chonky goldfish to other pond people.
Absolutely. I think many people would actually be surprised at how big regular old goldfish can get in a pond with adequate space, food, and water quality.
On top of being in the carp family, they can actually produce hybrid offspring with carp (koi), though I think those offspring are sterile.
Source: have koi pond. Have given away dozens of chonky goldfish to other pond people.