Enjoying koi carp
In recent years, keeping koi fish in ponds has become increasingly popular. The Koi carp or Cyprinus Carpio is better known by the name Japanese koi carp, often abbreviated to Japanese koi or simply koi. It is a brilliantly colored fish, which under favorable conditions can reach 70 to 80 cm in length and be as old as 40 years. A koi carp quickly becomes tame and will even eat out of your hand. A koi pond should be at least 150 cm deep (preferably even deeper), this is to keep the temperature in the pond as constant as possible for the fish to hibernate. Keep for the number of koi in your pond the maxim, one fish per 1,000 liters of pond water.
Koi and pond plants
Koi carp and plants do not mix in a pond. A koi carp has the ability to root out plants. Therefore, it is difficult to keep plants alive in a pond with koi. This is why a koi pond always uses elaborate filtration systems that keep the water clean and healthy. After all, the plants cannot do that job.
Koi carp and care
Only the best food is good enough for your precious koi. Be sure that koi food therefore contains chicory ingredients. This is enormously effective for the koi’s digestion and well-being. Feed with a vitamin complex is also recommended so that your koi’s resistance is always maintained. Despite good food and a healthy pond, koi can also get sick. There are special medications developed for koi in case they get sick.
The bright coloring of the koi carp makes it attractive not only to the pond keeper, but also to birds of prey (herons) and cats. There are several animal-friendly solutions for protecting your koi. With these you ensure that herons and cats are kept at bay.
Feed for the Koi carp
In the range is high quality Sanikoi fish food. This feed is completely balanced for the koi. The feed gives the koi strength and beautiful colors. The range of Sanikoi is vast and for every koi and season there is special food included in the range. Want advice on feeding the fish? Then read our blog“what fish food do I give my fish” and get inspired.
General data koi carp
| Name: | Koi, Japanese Koi or koi carp |
| Length: | 70 to 80 cm |
| Appearance: | White, red, black spotted |
| Age: | Up to 40 years of age |
| Feed: | High quality feed with vitamins, minerals and extra chicory |
| Pond: | At least 150 cm deep, no pond plants (unless in floating baskets), extensive filtration system essential |
| Protection: | Necessary! |
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