We Stock a Range of Sizes of Koi from 5cm through to 30cm. Larger sizes and special colourings may be available on request.
Koi come in many stunning colours, as well as long or short fin varieties. They are suitable for larger Ponds only, as they will grow large quite quickly. Good Filtration and Aeration is required as Koi Produce more waste than most other Fish Varieties.
Before introducing fish into a pond make sure you have put a Water Conditioner/Chlorine Neutraliser into your new pond before introducing fish. We suggest to not overstock a new pond with fish too soon, the water needs time to balance and age. If you have just filled the pond, you will need to wait at least a week before introducing fish!!
Keep and eye on new fish for the first hour or so after they have been released into the pond to make sure they are settling in well. If you have Koi, check on them regularly over the next twenty four hours as they can jump out of the pond while they are settling in.
Size: Mature Koi can grow to 60cm and are know to get up to 90cm or more. We sell Koi starting from 5cm in size. Some people think that buying Koi at this size and leaving them in a small pond means they won't outgrow their environment. This is not the case. If Koi start to get bigger and feel too crowded in their pond they will start to jump. Koi need at least 1000 litres of water to be happy. In perfect conditions, Koi can grow 20cm in a year.
Distribution: Originate from Japan.
Reproduction: Koi generally spawn in early summer. During this time you will notice the Male's chasing the Female's. The Male Koi will ram into the female's to encourage them to deposit the eggs. It's a good idea to have a lot of aquatic plants in your pond if you wish for the eggs to hatch and grow. The more places for the eggs to hide the better the chances of their survival, otherwise the Koi will eat any eggs. It can take one to two weeks for the eggs to hatch. If you find the Male Koi are being too rough and bullying the Female's it may be a good idea to remove the female's and place them in a separate pond.
Feeding: During Summer feed Koi a quality High Protein Food. You can feed them every day or every second day. Koi will also eat any Algae that forms in the pond, along with any bugs. In winter their metabolism slows right down and any food given to them can sit undigested. You can cut right back on the feeding during this time.
Life Expectancy: 30-60 years.