How to Keep Red Koi? Teaching You the Correct Rearing Method

Red koi is what we commonly call the lucky koi carp, its scales are very beautiful, and it is an ornamental fish favored by people. So, how to keep red koi?

1. Fish tank

Choose a water tank of moderate size, and set up a heater, filter, bottom sand, fish tank light, etc. inside. Since red koi has a large appetite and produces a lot of waste, installing a filter is very necessary.

2. Conditioning the water

It is best to keep them in slightly alkaline water. Expose the water to the sun for a day before pouring it in. Koi, like goldfish, are not strict about water temperature and water quality. The suitable temperature range is 2°C to 30°C, but they cannot withstand sudden changes in water temperature. If the temperature difference suddenly exceeds 2°C to 3°C, koi will become uncomfortable. The most suitable water temperature is 20°C to 25°C; they need sufficient oxygen and are suited to living in a slightly alkaline water environment with low hardness. Feeding requirements

3. Feed

Koi are omnivorous fish. Generally, mollusks, fragments of higher aquatic plants, benthic animals, and even tiny algae or artificial synthetic pellet feed can all be eaten. You can feed them soybean cake crumbs, vegetable cake crumbs, bread crumbs, small shrimp, bloodworms, etc. Feeding 1-2 times a day is enough.

4. Stocking density

Common carp is a highly adaptable fish, and koi also retain this characteristic. They can be kept anywhere from a small fish tank to a large outdoor pond. They will quickly grow to 30 cm long or larger, so using a traditional indoor fish tank is not as good as a round plastic basin. Koi are cold-water fish, so in places where summer is relatively hot, the water depth for keeping koi is best at half a meter or deeper.

5. Check the feces

The state of koi feces and urine is also an indicator of koi health. Sometimes fish feces will appear on the surface of the pond water, which is proof of indigestion, and feeding should be stopped immediately. Feces that are lighter than the specific gravity of the pond water are not good. When koi feces become white and gelatinous, it is a dangerous signal that the intestinal mucosa is shedding. If not treated immediately, enteritis and perforation disease can occur.

The rearing method for red koi is not difficult. Keeping them can not only delight the mood and cultivate the character, but more importantly, it lets you enjoy the joy brought by the koi's growth process.