Koi, like goldfish, are also members of the Cyprinidae family, but are not the same genus or species. They were developed in Japan from the common carp, and are the largest of pond fish.
 
There are more than a dozen koi colour-groups, with a stunning array of both pattern and colour. Koi are hearty feeders at all levels of the pond. They should only be fed as much as they can consume within a five-minute period. Koi are renowned for eating snails and fish fry, destroying plants, upsetting pots, and churning sludge at the bottom of the pond. Koi should be kept as the sole fish in a pond; mixing with goldfish creates competitiveness for food.
 
Although koi are rather expensive compared to goldfish, they are increasingly popular with ponders. If you do decide to keep koi in a pond, you will need a depth of 3ft or more, a strong pump, and a biological filter system to dispose of their considerable waste. Plants should be kept to a minimum.
 
Newly purchased koi must be acclimatized in the plastic bag before being released into the pond. Float the bag in the pond (out of direct sunlight) for about 30 minutes, slowly mixing your pond water with the water in the bag It is wise to put a net over the pond for the first day, as koi are known to jump.
 
The recommended number of koi in a pond depends on the amount of filtration, water circulation and volume of the pond.
 
Rule of thumb: one koi per 250gal pond water - only if the pond is well circulated and well filtered.
 
We sell a carefully selected range of koi as follows:
 

variety	sizes
Pond Koi	4”	6”	10”-12”
Select Koi	-	6”	-
Butterfly Koi	4”	6”	-
Select Butterfly Koi	4”	-	-

Larger koi are often available. Please enquire as to their availability.
 

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Last Updated: Wednesday February 24, 2010