How to keep koi so they are spirited and not easy to kill, and how many to keep for good luck?

In recent years, koi with bright colors and lively movements have become a popular ornamental fish to keep, but many fish keepers report that koi are actually not easy to raise and die if you are not careful. So exactly how do you keep koi so they are spirited and not easy to kill? How many koi bring good luck?

1. How to keep koi so they are not easy to kill?

1. Disinfect regularly to ensure water quality safety

Because koi are relatively large, their waste also increases. Whether kept in an aquarium or a small pond, the keeping area needs to be cleaned and disinfected regularly and promptly, otherwise it easily causes water pollution, which then triggers various koi diseases and leads to koi death.

2. Ensure sufficient oxygen

Especially in summer and in weather with low air pressure, you need to turn on the oxygen pump to increase the oxygen supply. Fish are very prone to death when lacking oxygen, and it is difficult to remedy.

3. When changing water, be careful that the water temperature difference is not too large

Some fish keepers, when changing the water, directly use tap water regardless of the original water temperature in the aquarium. This operation easily makes it hard for koi to adapt to the sudden water temperature difference, causing symptoms of fright or illness, and they may die if you are not careful.

4. The bait fed should be reasonable

The bait given to koi should not be monotonous. It is best to feed animal feed and plant feed in a balanced way. The feeding frequency should not be too high. Newly born fry are fed about 4 times a year, while grown adult fish only need to be fed 2 times a day.

2. How to keep koi so they are spirited?

Everyone says koi are relatively spirited, so they are also affectionately called “liuliu fish” by many fish keepers. So how do you keep koi so they are spirited? This still requires the keeper to put in more thought.

1. Ensure the comfort of the koi living environment

First, set up a strong filtration system to maintain healthy water quality with sufficient yang energy, so that koi can fully release their vitality. At the same time, it can also reduce the chance of koi getting sick. Think about it, how could koi with health problems be spirited?

2. Fixed keeper

That is, only the same person looks after the koi, including feeding, disinfecting, and changing water. In addition, the keeper also needs to interact with them every day, such as singing to them or reciting scriptures, which can make the relationship between the koi and the owner closer, thus making them more spirited.

3. How many koi are the most auspicious to keep?

According to our country’s tradition, if you want to keep koi for “good luck”, then the number should be an odd number, with the specific number determined by your keeping method.

1. Keeping in an aquarium

If keeping them in an aquarium, try to choose a large aquarium, and keep them in odd numbers. 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are all suitable. It is best not to exceed 9. On one hand, the required aquarium size would be too large; on the other hand, according to feng shui beliefs in our country, 9 is already a large number, and going beyond is as bad as falling short.

2. Keeping in a pond

If keeping them in a pond, likewise you should “keep odd numbers, not even numbers” for good luck! The specific number needs to be determined according to the size of the pond.