Breeding Tips for Aka Sanshoku Koi, How to Keep Matsuba Koi
Introduction to Aka Sanshoku Koi. Aka Sanshoku Koi refers to Taisho Sanshoku koi that have continuous red markings from the head, along the dorsal fin, all the way to the tail joint. Its visual characteristics are quite obvious and easy to identify, but the general opinion holds that its grade is not high. It combines black, white...
Aka Sanshoku Koi refers to koi with continuous red markings from the head, along the dorsal fin, all the way to the tail joint.Taisho Sanshokukoi. Its visual characteristics are quite obvious and easy to identify, but the general opinion holds that its grade is not high.
While integrating the three colors of black, white and red into one, the arrangement pattern of its red markings is almost no different from that of a one-section Kohaku. Although the red markings do not vary much, it seems inappropriate to say broadly that the ornamental value of Aka Sanshoku Koi is low.
Appreciation of Aka Sanshoku Koi
Although the large expanse of red on the body of Aka Sanshoku Koi may seem abrupt at first glance, if a particular fish has more black spots, the presence of this red tone can serve as a perfectly appropriate neutralizing effect.
As long as the red plates and sumi markings on the fish body are evenly arranged, harmonious from front to back, and symmetrical left and right, with a few solid block-shaped black spots evenly distributed on the white ground, we have reason to say it is a fish of relatively high grade.
Also, from a practical standpoint, Aka Sanshoku, this red-marking form with its own distinctive character as akoi variety, when the pond is relatively large (whether for private keeping or public feeding), judging the pond fish as a whole, such individual decoration is certainly indispensable.