Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Koi's Past and Future

Koi, or Nishikigoi, are quickly becoming popular
in the United States. However, few know of thier
origins.

The first Koi were produced by breeding Carp such
as the Asian and German Carp. After years of
selective breeding, various color mutations
started showing up. The first color patterns were
recorded as early as 1805. Today, there are
literally thousands of color variations
available. The most popular colors found are
white, silver, yellow, orange, red, black, blue
and green. Combined with the patterns available,
the possibilities are almost endless. Each
noticeable pattern and color have their own
names, which are typically as unique as the color
they are referring too. Favorite types vary by
country and location.

Koi are raised for purchase in countries like
Japan, Singapore, Israel, and in the warmer
American states such as Nevada and California.
Koi can be purchased at most local pet stores. If
they do not have stock on hand, typically they
can be ordered. Ordering Koi has its advantages
and disadvantages. You have more options when
ordering Koi, since you do not have to pick from
the stock on hand, but the disadvantage lies in
the fact that you will not be able to pick
specific Koi.

Koi, unlike most other fish, will continue to
grow until they reach their breeds dictated size,
no matter the environment that they are in. Baby
Koi can be found as small as 3 inches. Jumbo Koi
have even been know to reach lengths of three
feet or more. The most common size found is
around two feet in length.

Koi are omnivorous fish, which means they will
eat both meat and plants. This means that their
diets are very versatile. Koi will eat pretty
much anything that you put in the pond with them,
no matter if it is good for them or not. Since
Koi do not have a sense of what is bad and good
for them, as their owner you must control their
diet. Another potential problem is over feeding
treats. Again, Koi do not have the knowledge to
know when to stop eating, and weight issues may
come from overfeeding none nutritional foods. The
healthiest treats for Koi are what they would
find naturally in their ponds, such as earthworms
and tadpoles, but it will not hurt to feed Koi
treats such as Lettuce, bread, fruit, and
veggies. You should pay special attention to the
certain foods such as corn, beans, and grapes, as
they contain an outer casing, which cannot be
properly digested if swallowed by Koi. If you
must feed this type of foods to your Koi, be sure
to completely remove the outer casings before
giving it to your Koi.

Koi are none-aggressive fish. This means that
they are suitable to live with other fish such as
goldfish or comets. The only issue you may find
is smaller, less able fish may suffer from lack
of food, as Koi are quick eaters. Koi are so
mellow that they have even been known to be
trained to eat out of their owners hand. Koi do
not have teeth, so you will not get bit if you
decide to attempt to feed your Koi out of your
hand.

Koi have been known to live up to 30 years under
the right conditions, so if you are thinking
about buying Koi, you must consider this. The
record for the oldest Koi is held by a Japanese
Koi, who was 233 years old when he died.

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on how to choose the best koi breeding tips for
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