How Are Koi Categorized and Priced? The national fish of Japan, koi are some of the most gorgeous and graceful creatures that exist.
Many different varieties are available and each one is just as elegant and unique as the other.
Keep them as pets and take advantage of the mesmerizing ambience created when they swim past, each with its distinct color, design and pattern.
Many people keep colorful fish as pets without realizing their entertainment value.
Coming home after a long day at work and sitting by a koi fish pond, watching the wonderful colors flash by can be a great stress reliever.
As anyone who has ever fed a creature from their hand knows, something eating straight off your palm can be an entertaining and relaxing feeling, and koi fish love to do this.
Just like most humans, koi are omnivorous and eat small insects as well as algae and other plants.
Sometimes referred to as "swimming flowers" or "living jewels", koi are renowned for their beautiful colors and responsiveness to owners and external stimuli.
Koi have a longer lifespan than most other fish and this makes them an even better choice to keep as pets, especially as a lot of koi owners develop an emotional attachment to their koi.
Beginning in the 17th century, selective koi breeding has produced the many categories of koi we have today.
They are classified according to their quality, and this in turn determines their cost.
They are simple, consisting of a single color or pattern, and are therefore the cheapest.
The second quality of koi is bred from high quality koi and comes with beautiful vivid colors and patterns.
Show quality koi are like Pedigree dogs - they have untainted bloodlines, perfect bodies, unmarked skin, distinct edges and a wonderful symmetry in their patterns.
Koi are priced according to the contrast on their skin, intensity of their colors and their size.
Larger koi can pull in more money and vice versa, some even growing up to 3 feet in size! Koi never stop growing, averaging about one inch every month.
The priciest koi are ideally about 18 inches in length and the ideal shape is the "torpedo".
Any markings and flaws on koi skin can significantly lower their value, and more intense and balanced the colors are, the more expensive the koi get.
Koi make great family pets because of their wonderful qualities.
As a result of their gorgeous colors and patterns, hobbyists often raise and breed them to produce even more varieties, sometimes entering particularly unique ones into competitions.
Some people have built an entire fortune on just breeding and selling the beautiful fish!
Many different varieties are available and each one is just as elegant and unique as the other.
Keep them as pets and take advantage of the mesmerizing ambience created when they swim past, each with its distinct color, design and pattern.
Many people keep colorful fish as pets without realizing their entertainment value.
Coming home after a long day at work and sitting by a koi fish pond, watching the wonderful colors flash by can be a great stress reliever.
As anyone who has ever fed a creature from their hand knows, something eating straight off your palm can be an entertaining and relaxing feeling, and koi fish love to do this.
Just like most humans, koi are omnivorous and eat small insects as well as algae and other plants.
Sometimes referred to as "swimming flowers" or "living jewels", koi are renowned for their beautiful colors and responsiveness to owners and external stimuli.
Koi have a longer lifespan than most other fish and this makes them an even better choice to keep as pets, especially as a lot of koi owners develop an emotional attachment to their koi.
Beginning in the 17th century, selective koi breeding has produced the many categories of koi we have today.
They are classified according to their quality, and this in turn determines their cost.
- Pond raised koi - these are the most common koi available and are cheapest to purchase.
- Ornamental quality koi - the second most common variety, these are slightly more expensive than pond raised koi.
- Show quality koi - bred specifically for competitions, these koi are the most expensive.
They are simple, consisting of a single color or pattern, and are therefore the cheapest.
The second quality of koi is bred from high quality koi and comes with beautiful vivid colors and patterns.
Show quality koi are like Pedigree dogs - they have untainted bloodlines, perfect bodies, unmarked skin, distinct edges and a wonderful symmetry in their patterns.
Koi are priced according to the contrast on their skin, intensity of their colors and their size.
Larger koi can pull in more money and vice versa, some even growing up to 3 feet in size! Koi never stop growing, averaging about one inch every month.
The priciest koi are ideally about 18 inches in length and the ideal shape is the "torpedo".
Any markings and flaws on koi skin can significantly lower their value, and more intense and balanced the colors are, the more expensive the koi get.
Koi make great family pets because of their wonderful qualities.
As a result of their gorgeous colors and patterns, hobbyists often raise and breed them to produce even more varieties, sometimes entering particularly unique ones into competitions.
Some people have built an entire fortune on just breeding and selling the beautiful fish!