How To Choose Good Koi Fish

This article is simple guideline to choose Good Koi Fish for newbie. After we have clear known difference between Koi and Nishikigoi in the previous article. In the other article we have talk about koi types. As a Koi keeper you need to decide what level of Koi quality, you are looking for Pond Quality koi, Ornamental Quality or Show Quality Koi. Before you start choose koi you must prepare koi pond before. Best way don't place over quota of koi in pond. Make sure koi pond filter running well and water in mature condition.


To chose koi fish you must determine the amount of money you would like to spend. Many Koi keepers don't want to spend much, but want the very best and this is almost impossible. Each Koi has different possibilities, size, and quality. A Koi which achieves its best condition while still small will not, usually, maintain this quality as it grows. Some of you may have experienced owning a small Koi, a winner in competition, that later on has started to lose pattern and color.

Before you spent money for Koi fish , this simple Guidline For Good Koi ,there are three basic factors for every Koi types evaluation, Form, Color and Pattern. According to the contest screening standard, Koi are evaluated on Form 50%, Color 30%, and Patterns 20%.

1.Form
Well shaped Nishikigoi with proper height and width that look healthy and powerful are rated high. Attracted by beautiful color and exquisite patterns, bodily defects are sometimes overlooked.

2.Color
The vivid red, deep charcoal-black patterns, even colors and beautiful in hue. Evenly colored, free from shading, such as white snow ones are highly rated.

3.Pattern
Well balanced patterns, symmetrical on either sides are highly rated. Clear patterned-edges (Kiwa) and uniformly colored on top (Sashi) are more highly.

3.Shine
Not cloudy on the head or on the body, and shining wholly are rated well.

4.Dignity and aroma
Unbalanced patterns, but bestowed with dignity or aroma of its own are well rated.
Your own taste will anyway play an important role in judging the most appropriate for you.
Try to find out the attractive one of originality, not always finding a fault.

5.Female and male
Female: white fair skin, plump belly and larger size. Male: quick in swimming. Finish is fast and very beautiful, allowing participation in the contest during juvenile.



Reference:
1. Japan Koi