Koi Fish. The ideal environment for koi is a pond of at least 1000 gallons with plenty of cover and adequate filtration. It is a common fish species of many countries. Koi fish are decedents of the hardy Carp which is so adaptable it can be found all around the world. In the 1600s Chinese farmed carp in rice paddies a practice that traveled to Japan where the Japanese noticed odd color variations in some of the carp and bred them creating the koi species.
It can be found diving at any depth but does not touch the surface making it easy to avoid by jumping on Lilypads. Tancho Koromo koi Prices. Or more specifically nishikigoi 錦鯉 Japanese. Koi fish were developed by farmers who noticed the bright color patches on carp and breed them to get the beautiful fish we have today. Koi are very resilient fish that can winter in a frozen pond provided a hole is maintained in the ice with an airstone or floating heater for gas exchange. The black koi is associated with successfully overcoming an obstacle.
The kikoryu koi fish is a metallic black and white butterfly koi.
Koi fish diseases are usually caused by parasites worms or bacteria. Their long and powerful bodies are very similar to those of the wild carp. The Kikoryu Koi Fish. Japanese Sanke Tancho Koi. This fish is also very precious nowadays. See all of our high-quality koi fish for sale butterfly koi fish for sale.