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| Loved all over the world for their vibrant colors | | | | for smaller fish. Take care to give the larger fish |
| and long living, Koi carp fish are absolutely | | | | to someone that also has a passion for Koi fish. If |
| wonderful additions to an outdoor pond. They are | | | | you are into Koi, then you should make every |
| exceptionally popular and populate millions of | | | | effort to follow proper Koi treatment and care. |
| outdoor ponds. While today, most live to be | | | | Your close attention to your Koi can make your |
| around thirty years of age, Koi have been known | | | | experience of Koi keeping very gratifying. Your |
| to live well beyond two hundred years old, with | | | | Koi can be healthy with proper care, but that will |
| the oldest ever having lived to be two hundred | | | | depend heavily on the space designated for them, |
| and twenty-six years of age. No doubt, Koi care | | | | the water quality and temperature. Koi carp fish |
| can be an integral factor in the longevity of Koi | | | | are not cheap fish and it can become very costly |
| fish. | | | | if you struggle with keeping them and have to |
| Koi carp fish belong to the same species of fish | | | | replace them. Always remember that Koi fish are |
| as the common carp, with the Koi being | | | | naturally used to cold water; thus, when keeping |
| considered the most domesticated. The Japanese | | | | Koi, you should ensure that their environment is |
| are credited as the first breeders of the | | | | spacious and kept in the temperature range of 61 |
| marvelous Koi fish and their efforts date to the | | | | and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| 1820's. Koi are known for their variety of colors | | | | When it comes to Koi care, there are few major |
| and attractive patterns which includes lively colors | | | | issues that can arise if owners don't administer |
| such as blue, green, red, orange, yellow, and silver. | | | | the proper Koi treatment to ensure their Koi fish |
| Of course, they can also be found in basic colors | | | | are well cared for. Koi can remain in an outdoor |
| such as black and white. Their color is directly | | | | pond during the winter because they are |
| affected by their environment and the care that | | | | cold-water fish. They actually do very well in the |
| they receive. Proper Koi care requires a great | | | | colder temperatures; however, for proper Koi |
| deal of consistency and diligence. | | | | keeping, Koi carp fish should be kept in an |
| Koi carp fish may behave differently in smaller | | | | outdoor pond that is more than three feet deep. |
| versus larger ponds. This is something to be | | | | During the winter season, Koi go into a hibernation |
| considered when planning and preparing for Koi | | | | phase and experience a dramatic decrease in |
| care. Koi usually school when they are in smaller | | | | digestive functioning. At this time they will not be |
| ponds, but will separate into smaller units when | | | | able to properly digest food. If you continue to |
| they are in a larger pond. Additionally, Koi are | | | | provide food, Koi can get sick because the food is |
| known to be very social with a number of other | | | | not digested and will spoil in their stomachs. |
| fish breeds, except in situations with much smaller | | | | Therefore, when taking care of feeding your Koi, |
| fish that can fit into their mouths and be eaten. | | | | make sure that all caregivers know not to feed |
| Remember, Koi are opportunistic feeders. Those | | | | the fish when it is fifty degrees Fahrenheit or |
| that are planning to raise them should consider | | | | below. |
| their social activity when making preparation for | | | | Koi carp fish add a liveliness and brilliance to |
| their pond. | | | | outdoor ponds that people find both enjoyable |
| Koi carp fish are best kept in ponds that are at | | | | and relaxing. The presence of Koi in an outside |
| least five hundred gallons, as they generally | | | | pond can make sure of a pleasant garden |
| become large fish as they grow and age. As fish | | | | experience. Owners know and can appreciate |
| get bigger, they may outgrow your designated | | | | how wonderful it is to have Koi carp fish as a |
| space. If you see that your Koi has the potential | | | | part of their lives. |
| to exceed the allotted space, then you may need | | | | |