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Koi Fish Disease Symptoms and a Detailed Guide to Treating White Spot Disease
Koi white spot disease symptoms are caused by a relatively large protozoan ciliate visible to the naked eye -- Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. It parasitizes the skin, fin rays and gill tissue of koi, feeding on the epithelial cells of the koi. In severe cases, the whole body skin and fin rays...
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How to Keep Koi Fish? Common Breeding Mistakes and a Complete Guide to the Causes and Prevention of Tail Rot Disease
Koi Tail Rot Disease and Hole-in-the-Head Disease. The disease is contracted through skin infection after the tail fin is injured. Symptoms: In the early stage of the disease, there is a yellow or yellowish-white viscous substance on the outer edge of the fin and the caudal peduncle; then the tail fin and caudal peduncle become congested, inflamed and ulcerated. In severe cases, the tail fin rots away, and the ulcerated area...
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A detailed guide to the living habits of Five-Color Koi, and how to keep them so they do not die easily
Five-Color Koi are produced by crossing Pale Yellow Koi with Tricolor Koi, and are named "Five-Color" because they carry white, red, black, and indigo on their bodies. Among White Five-Color koi, those with a particularly beautiful red pattern are considered the best. In recent White Five-Color koi, rather than polluting the red pattern with black speckled markings, most show blue emerging on a white base. What is...
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How Are Koi Scored? A One-Minute Guide to the Life and Breeding Habits of Koi
Lifestyle Habits The suitable water temperature for koi is 530°C, with the optimum temperature being 2025°C, but they are not very adaptable to rapid changes in water temperature. If the temperature rises or falls by more than 3°C, the fish will become ill; if it exceeds 10°C, the fish will die. They can be kept in water with a pH of 6.88.0...
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How to Choose Koi That Are Easy to Keep? A Master Breeder's Guide to Artificial Propagation
1. Broodstock rearing (1) Broodstock pond specifications The area is usually 1500-3000 sq m, with a depth of 180-200 cm. (2) Selection of broodstock The selected broodstock should all be over 3 years old, with distinct breed characteristics and a strong physique. (3) Stocking conditions Females and males are reared separately, at a ratio of 1:1-2; density is controlled...
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What fish are good to keep with koi? A guide to choosing an aquarium
1. Choosing an aquarium for keeping fish (1) In terms of material, aquariums made in China today generally use one of two main materials: glass and acrylic. The former is heavy and has poor impact resistance, but is inexpensive; the latter is relatively light, has good light transmission and impact resistance, but is expensive.
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What Are the Morphological Characteristics of Tefun Koi? A Detailed Guide
Tefun Koi Introduction: Bred by crossing Hikarimuji koi of different colors, Hikarimuji being single-colored metallic koi, Tefun koi have no black markings, and their scales are made up of two other colors, making them a glowing koi. The glowing effect is very obvious under light, and can also be seen when observing the head of the koi.
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Is Koi Scratching Against the Tank a Sign of Saprolegniasis? A Detailed Guide to Koi Keeping Methods
Is koi scratching against the tank a sign of saprolegniasis? First, let us understand the symptoms of saprolegniasis. Water mold is widely found in freshwater or brackish water bodies and moist soil around the world. It lives as a saprophyte on dead organic matter and is a commonly present mold, mainly including the order Saprolegniales...
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Which koi varieties are said to have spiritual quality? A complete guide for beginners on selecting tategoi
Easier said than done - when it comes to selecting tategoi, this saying truly fits. The act of selecting requires not only years of practice and experience, but also a good eye (discernment). Since everyone's eye differs, this...
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Which Koi varieties have good colors? Detailed guide to selection and culling methods
The culling of koi is mainly about eliminating poor fish and selecting good koi with ornamental value. So how do you cull to select top-grade koi with ornamental value? Culling koi is essentially about looking at the koi's body shape and red markings, and...
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