How to take care koi fish

How do you take care of Koi fish? Koi can live a long time, if taken care of properly. They are very old fish; they are one of the oldest. They are long lived so they really do get to know you when you...

They are very old fish; they are one of the oldest. They are long lived so they really do get to know you when you get to know them. They have very distinct personalities. They are friendly and have interestingly enough different colors. Some are friendlier than others.

First there are the ones that are more naturally colored and naturally body shaped. But they will follow you around. They do hear a lot. They can hear through the water. They will come to recognize faces. They really then come to recognize different walks of people. That's one reason you can sit on a pond and they come to you.

It is important to keep an eye on the health of the Koi. You have to look to see if they are getting sick from possible bacterial infections. All the disease source will be on the under belly, so it is important to look for that. They are expensive fish, because they need care. But that also makes them friendlier. You can pet them. They will come up to have their heads stroked if you teach them to feed out of your hands. They will suck on your fingers.

Because Koi live a long time it really is our responsibility to take good care of them. They really do become a family pet. They don't tell you when they are not feeling good. They don't wine. They don't start chewing on furniture. It is important to learn their personalities.