by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Kohaku consists of two colors, red and white. This white is called Shiroji. In order for the red to appear beautiful, the white must be as pure as possible.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
There are three things you should keep in mind when raising Koi. First, choose the breeder (lineage) carefully. Study about Nishikigoi (xKishikigoia) and obtain the skill to find an excellent koi. And finally, learn how to raise koi to become at least 40 inches...
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
This is not something you can easily define, but one thing is balance. Balance is very important. To study this further, we strongly recommend reading Kokugyo I.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
To become the grand champion, the koi must be over 40 inches long, have a good quality and its pattern must be excellent.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Hi means “red”
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
After spawning, a female eats food very aggressively and gets ready for the next season. Males do not have as big of an appetite as the females. Typically, the female eats more and ends up growing bigger in girth and length.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Koi can live more than 80 years.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
At night when there is no sun-light, Koi stop swimming actively and are quiet at the bottom. They look like they are sleeping.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
The season depends on the location. The temperature of the water triggers the spawn. In hot places like Okinawa, the season begins in March, while in Niigata it is in May and June. In tropical countries, it is possible for the Koi to spawn 2-3 times per year.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Some koi have been found that are 58 inches long.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Yes, it is true. It can be hard for koi to digest food, so it is important to feed them easy-to-digest food.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
It depends on how you categorize them, but in general there are more than 120 varieties.
