Japanese Koi

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What is the difference between domestic koi and japanese koi? Which one is better?

Which one is easier to take care. butterfly koi, domestic koi or japanese koi. What are their characteristic?

Domestic simply means they originate from your country of origin. Therefore, if you live in Japan, domestic koi ARE Japanese koi. The physical attributes of all koi are basically the same. The most distinguishing characteristic of a koi is the convex dorsal fin (curves outward) and the barbels(whiskers) at the corners of it’s downward turned mouth.

As for pricing, the colors and patterns are the biggest factor. Japanese bred fish tend to be the most expensive as most of the best breeders are in Japan. However, there are some breeders of imported fish that command hefty pricetags, too.

There are hundreds of Japanese names for the various patterns, finnage, scales, etc. Three of the most common types of koi are the Kohaku (red and white, the most well known variety), Showa (red, white, and lots of black), and Sanke (red, white, and a little black). The most expensive koi tend to be the intensley golden colored and/or those with intense colors and distinct patterns.

Butterfly koi, as “Gourami” stated, have long, flowing fins and come in most colors of ordinary koi. Butterfly koi tend to be a bit smaller and hardier than ordinary koi.

All koi require several hundred gallons of water per fish as they can grow to be 3-4 feet long. The also produce massive amounts of waste and need exceptional filtration and plenty of oxygen. If you live in an area that freezes, your pond needs to have a depth of at least 3 -3.5 feet in the middle so the fish can settle her when the pond freezes. When the pond does freeze, you need to keep an open hole of at least 2 feet in the middle for oxygen exchange.

Koi are strictly outdoor pond fish and should not be kept inside in tanks unless you have room and financial resources to maintain a 750-1500 gallon tank.

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