Caring for your koi in winter
Winter care for koi, as the ambient temperature drops, and the water in our koi pond gets colder, we are once again made aware of the effect of temperature on our fish.
Contrary to popular belief, the koi fish is thought to have originated in China. The fish were later used as a food source before the Japanese began breeding them for their aesthetic appeal in the mid-1800s.
In Japan, the most popular variety of koi is the Kohaku, a red and white koi. In the United States, the most popular are the Kohaku, the Taisho Sanke, and the Showa Sanke. The Taisho Sanka and the Showa Sanka are both red, white, and black.
Koi fish are very intellectual. Like a dog or a cat, they can be trained to eat out of your hand and sometimes even out of your mouth. Koi fish are omnivores and are known to munch on pond plants.
Winter care for koi, as the ambient temperature drops, and the water in our koi pond gets colder, we are once again made aware of the effect of temperature on our fish.
Something that you have to look out for in your koi fish pond is a virus called KHV (Koi Herpes Virus). This is a deadly virus which has been seen worldwide; Asia, USA, Israel...
Some fish can become pregnant and are live-bearers. Koi do not fit into this category. A female Koi will lay eggs. The eggs must be pushed out of her by the male. There are...
The best part about raising koi fish is:- feeding them! Seeing them come to the surface and even eating from the palm of your hand is the best bonding experience between growing koi fish...
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