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Baby Koi - How To Not KILL Them Big, fully-grown koi fishes sure look lovely, but it’s a lot more satisfying to watch baby koi fully mature in your own pond. But I’ll be honest, as exciting as taking care of baby koi may sound, it’s quite a lot of work.Making sure that your baby koi grows big and healthy in your pond will require a lot of effort on your part, as well as some know-how.Lucky for you, I’m here to help you make sure that your baby koi don’t end up dying in your pond or tank. Finding Baby Koi...

A Guide to Raising Koi Fry So, if you are reading this, chances are you have successfully bred your koi and have some fry ready to go or are planning to breed them sometime soon. Either way, you have come to the right place! Let’s look at how to go about raising koi fry! Koi Fish by Giovanni Carlo (https://www.giobelkoicenter.com/) The First Days for Koi Fry Raising koi fry does not have to be a scary experience. What sounds terrifying and delicate at first glance is actually a relatively easy project to undertake if you are prepared and understand the lifecycle of a...

A Guide To Baby Koi Fish Pricing So, let's be honest: keeping koi is not a cheap hobby.There is a lot of care and investment that goes into keeping these carp healthy and it is quite a commitment to undertake.Still, this highly rewarding hobby calls to many people worldwide.Let's take a look at some data surrounding baby koi fish pricing and how to get the best deals on your new pets! Understanding the Baby Koi Fish Pricing System Before we really get into it and if you're considering koi fish, know that they range in price greatly depending on size...

How to Go About Feeding Baby Koi Once your koi has laid eggs, the next few steps of the koi raising process will soon be upon you.  One of the biggest things to consider when raising koi babies is their diet and nutritional requirements.  Let’s discuss how to go about feeding baby koi and what to expect in the first few days, weeks, and months of their aquatic lives. The First Few Days Once your koi eggs are laid, they will typically hatch in around four days (more or less depending on the water temperature of the hatching area).  Once...

A Guide to Koi Fry Colors When your koi has babies, chances are the tiny fry do not look much like their parents. They are usually very dull in color, if not just plain brown. This is a sort of protective measure in their genetics to protect them from predators who would otherwise see their vibrant hues and pick them off easily due to their small size.Still, I am sure you want to know what koi fry colors are going to be. Let’s look at some of the clues you can take into account to help you guesstimate what color your fry will...

Where to Buy Koi Fry Online Breeding koi fry is not for everyone. It is a time-consuming process that can result in injured parent fish and a failed group of eggs that never hatch. Still, caring for baby koi is a lot of fun and is worth the effort if you want to hand raise your own batch. Here are some of our favorite places to buy koi fry online! A Little Preface It is important to know upfront that most reputable koi breeders will not outright sell fertilized eggs or very young fry. They are too delicate to ship and generally would...

Caring for koi fry is perhaps one of the most daunting things that comes with keeping the species. That being said, it does not have to be particularly challenging. Koi fry care is rather simple when if you go into it prepared and with a good base knowledge of what to expect. Let’s look over the main points of koi fry care! The Absolute Basics of Koi Fry Care So, when male and female koi mate, they produce a batch of eggs. Once these eggs are in the tank, you should remove the adult koi to prevent them from eating...

When you pick up koi, they are usually on the smaller size unless you seek out specific larger options.These smaller koi are generally very fast growers and can become big, beautiful giants in just a few years but, for the time being, they are rather adorable little guys. Feeding them a diet of high-quality foods that is nutrient-dense plays a really big role in their ultimate growth rate and eventual size.Let’s take a look at how to implement a good dietary plan for your koi and discuss some products that can help you maximize their health and growth! What Is...

When breeding koi for the first time, hopefully, all things go smoothly. If they do, you’ll soon have several thousand fry to look after (assuming you do not cull any, which is common since overpopulation can cause stunted growth and health issues). Let’s look at how to care for those new babies and what koi fry foods they need to eat! First 24 Hours For Koi Fry For the first twenty-four hours, your koi fry are pretty new to the world. During this time, they actually do not need to be fed, as they are still attached to the yolk that will sustain...

As if regular koi were not already visually striking enough, butterfly koi provide an entirely new level of drama and graceful beauty.  These fish are very similar to their koi carp cousins but do have some very drastic differences, including their appearance.  Let’s learn a bit about what makes baby butterfly koi so special. The Differences Between Koi and Butterfly Koi At a glance, there are some visual differences that separate butterfly koi from traditional koi carp.  Butterfly koi have fins that never stop growing, creating dramatic, long fins that trail behind the fish as it swims.  Additionally, they are...

If you find yourself Googling, “how long for koi eggs to hatch”, chances are you have a lovely little clutch of eggs and are excitedly awaiting their hatching and arrival into this world. Congratulations! Raising koi fry is a very rewarding activity and you are in for a real treat in watching your new baby koi fish grow. Let’s take a look at the lifecycle and breeding habits of a koi fish and help you figure out how long it takes those eggs to hatch and what you can expect once they do! So, How Long? In general, it takes...

If you are new to koi breeding or keeping, the different varieties can be a bit overwhelming to understand and distinguish between.There are just so many amazing color patterns and koi types that it can be a bit of a whirlwind of knowledge to take in.One of the most controversial and interesting koi fish has to be the Asagi koi.Let’s take a look at this variety and see what’s so special about baby Asagi koi and their incredible adult form! The Original Koi In most breeding groups, Asagi koi are considered the very first ornamental koi subvariety.They were the first...

Stocking a koi pond, whether for breeding or for personal enjoyment, can be a costly and stressful venture. Looking for specific patterns or species can be tricky since many breeders in the USA and outside of Japan in general breed for bulking, not specific sub-varieties. Due to this, many people look to just simply take a more randomized approach to stocking their ponds. Let’s take a look at our guide to where to buy 1000 koi fry from and see if we can help you stock your pond with adorable baby fish that just might turn into stunning adults.  Why...

Raising koi of any age is an interesting and enriching activity that makes for years of fun, excitement, and anticipation. There is something so special about watching your fish grow and thrive under your care and effort. This is especially true if you get the chance to hatch your koi from eggs. Whether breeding by choice or hoping to hatch an accidental batch, raising koi from birth is a very wonderful experience that is worth the time, effort, and money that goes into curating the necessary care for baby fish. Let’s take a look at how to tell if koi...

Raising baby koi fish is a super fun and entertaining way to increase the stock in your tank while having full control of the new babies. These koi fry are rapidly growing little friends that will be ready for your pond in just a few months if the care you provide is what they need. To provide optimal growth ability and overall care, one of the most important things to consider is the diet your baby koi will eat. Let’s explore some of the best food for koi fry options you can pick up to help keep your babies growing...

When you look into owning koi fish, there are a lot of differing opinions concerning almost every aspect of koi care.  From types of food and feeding practices to pond decor, it seems everything about owning koi fish drums up quite the opinionated response. One thing everyone can agree on is that owning koi fish is certainly not an affordable hobby.  Koi fish food, filtration, and maintenance can get very expensive, especially if you have multiple fish. Even the fish themselves can cost a pretty penny for some colorations. Let’s take at what is a good koi fish baby price...

Koi fish have seen a massive boom in interest in the last few years.It seems that everyone wants a piece of the tranquility and comfort that comes with relaxing beside a gently babbling pond filled with stunning, vibrant fish.With these stunning animals being more accessible than ever before, it is also easier than previously possible to get your hands on some of these beautiful creatures.However, as traditional koi fans will happily explain, nothing quite compares to the level of care and work that goes into raising Japanese koi fish.Let’s explore what makes the Japanese style of koi care so incredible....