1. Habits of Koi: Koi are gentle in nature and like to swim in groups and are easy to raise. They have strong adaptability to water temperature. Can survive in water temperature environment of 5-30℃.
2. Selection of koi: When selecting koi, those with bright colors, clear markings and neat edges should be the best. The red quality of koi is pink. Koi with good red quality are beautiful and thick. And if you use color feed to promote the red color, it will look muddy and unnatural. In addition, it is easier to identify koi that are over fifteen centimeters. The appearance of koi that is too small will change as it grows.
The koi body shape should be selected with a straight back, a balanced left and right body, and a steady and straight swimming posture. The shape of the cheeks and the position of the mouth should be correct, the ends should be full and not sunken, the fins should be symmetrical and complete, the fish should swim flexibly, and the body should be strong.
3. Koi feeding: Store tap water in a bucket and dry it for 2 days to remove chlorine. The drying process will also increase the oxygen content in the water. The body temperature of koi will change with the change of water temperature. If the water temperature changes suddenly, it will cause If the koi is not feeling well, the optimal water temperature should be controlled at 23~28℃. Hard water is more conducive to the growth of koi. Well water is hard water, while tap water is soft water. A sudden change from hard water to soft water can also cause discomfort to koi, and this is the reason for changing the water.
Also feed 2-3 times a day, it is best to keep the koi 70-80% full. If it is the breeding season, the amount of bait for koi can be reduced by one-half or one-third. For weak and sick koi, the amount of bait can be reduced by two-thirds.
Extended information
Koi carps have a strong physique, bright colors, changeable patterns, and majestic swimming styles. They have extremely high ornamental and breeding values. Its body length can reach 1-1.5 meters. Koi are distinguished by their different colors, patterns and scales. Among them, butterfly koi was only successfully bred in the 1980s. It is famous for its long and smooth fins. It is actually a hybrid between koi and Asian carp, and is not a true koi.
The colors of koi include one to several colors, including: white, yellow, orange, red, black and blue (a light gray shade due to the black under the scales). light or shiny.
Although there are endless variations in patterns, the best ones are the small round spots on the top of the head and the stepstone-like pattern on the back. Fish scales may or may not be present; large or small; or they may have wrinkles, like "diamonds".