Tips & Fun Facts
💡Did you know...Unofficially, the largest koi fish pond in the world is in an abandoned mall in Bangkok. The mall filled up with rainwater over the years creating a large mosquito problem. So, the community filled the water with thousands of koi fish to eat the mosquito larvae.
Overfeeding! YES THEY CAN GET FAT TOO!
Don't feed your koi fish more than once a day. Overfeeding your fish will lead to uneaten food that decays in the water. This won't only cloud the water, it can make the fish unhealthy and cause bacterial growth. Spoiled fish food can fill the water with debris, make your fish sick, and lead to bad odors.
Add plenty of aquatic life, and your gilled-friends will have plenty to munch on if they need a snack. 😉
The Right Equipment
We make sure you're getting equipment that's the right size for the amount of water you have, and fish you plan to have stocked. Checking the pump and filtration system frequently helps keep the water flowing smoothly, and free from any debris.
Koi Symbolism
Koi are often associated with many different symbolic beliefs. Strength of character, perseverance, accomplishment and courage. They are also heard to be fish that symbolise good fortune, success, prosperity and ambition. Their long life-span, and hardy nature has even led to beliefs of longevity and immortality.
Nikishkio Origins;
Big Girl, the largest koi fish on record was a heapping four ft long, 91 pounder! Her caretaker was an extreme koi enthusiast Geoff Lawton.
Koi fish are omnivores who will eat just about anything! Unlike your children, they're more than willing to eat vegetables such as corn and peas, lettuce and even sometimes watermelon. 😂
Just like us humans, Koi fish can actually get sun burns!
The oldest koi fish ever, named Hanako was born in 1791 and didn't die until 1977 that means she lived to be 226!
Ghost, also know as Skeleton Koi;
Unlike other koi types, Ghost Koi originated in Britain. Ghost Koi is a crossbreed between a mirror carp, a type of fish common in Europe, and a metallic Ogon Koi. The name Ghost Koi comes from their ghostly appearance when they swim, their metallic scales make them apparently disappear when they are underwater.