tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34747957884837314352011-04-21T12:28:02.044-07:00How to keep and care your Koi to be healthy and happy.Koifish experthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940090059087576000noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474795788483731435.post-78402081278672675052007-02-15T04:01:00.000-08:002007-02-15T04:03:10.180-08:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The word 'Koi' comes from Japan, but Koi fish originated from China. The koi word means carp, the exact term is the Cyprinus carpio. You probably heard that word: Nishikigoi, this is a more specific term for colorful carp.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Koi has a lot of color varieties and they are related to goldfish. Koi caring and breeding is very simple.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Koi keeping become popular in the 19th century. Farmers working the rice fields noticed that some colored carp, captured them, and raised them. By the 20th century, a number of color patterns had been established. Niigata Koi were exhibited in an exposition in Tokyo in 1914. After that the hobby of keeping Koi spread worldwide. Koi are now commonly sold in most of the pet stores. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">You can differentiate the varieties by color and pattern. Koi pond have many different colors: white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. The variations are limitless, breeders determined different categories. The most popular category is Gosanke.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Some example from the koi varietis:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kohaku: a white-skinned Koi, with a red pattern</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke): a white-skinned Koi with a red and black pattern</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Showa Sanshoku (Showa): a black-skinned Koi with a red and white pattern</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Bekko: a white, red, or yellow-skinned Koi with a black pattern</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ghost koi: "Hybrid" of Ogon and wild carp. Not Nishikigoi.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Butterfly koi: Long-finned version of all others. Not Nishikigoi.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kois live in the wild in every continent except Antarctica. Some places in the world Koi keeping is illegal, and some other places people tried to eradicate them. Koi increase the turbidity of the water and it can cause damage to the environment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This beautiful fish has place in the world and a lot of people has passion for these ponds. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">koi, koi fish, koi pond , koi fish picture, japanese koi</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">You can find some additional information on Koi Fish at <a href="http://koifish.mybebo.net/">koi fish picture</a> site. </span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3474795788483731435-7840208127867267505?l=koifishpicture.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Koifish experthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940090059087576000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474795788483731435.post-60459198840661724682007-02-07T04:55:00.001-08:002007-02-07T05:01:52.828-08:00<p><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hi,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is a Koi fish care blog.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'll posting here photos, tips and tricks about koi fish and koi pond.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Nicol</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">PS. For more info and a free </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://koifish.mybebo.net/" title="koi fish care">koi fish secrets</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> report just check out my site by clicking below:</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://koifish.mybebo.net/">Koi Fish</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3474795788483731435-6045919884066172468?l=koifishpicture.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Koifish experthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940090059087576000noreply@blogger.com0