Are German White Show Koi easy to keep? A look at the difficulty of raising them
Introducing the German show koi. The so-called "show" refers to large patches of black markings on a base of a different color, as if ink had been splashed or written on it. Generally speaking, because German show koi are free of the visual interference caused by scales, their colors appear more contrasting...
In terms of body shape, fish with a robust, well-proportioned and flowing form are best; the worst thing is asymmetry on the two sides of the body. Body shape must be judged together with swimming posture, not from a purely static perspective.
A fish with a perfect body shape also tends to give a sense of ease and contentment when it swims, without any impression of stiffness, rigidity or dullness.
As for the markings, it is best if the head already has a face split; the black marks on the body must not appear as small isolated patches of black or sesame-like black.
The pairing of black with other colors is always a key point in our appraisal: a larger amount of black gives a sense of weight, speed and power, while a smaller amount of black is light and brisk, giving a sense of smooth beauty.