How To Choose And Take Care of Koi Fish

koi - yes, this fish called koi fish, have a very distinctive color, usually consisting of red and white in bright red dominance. but many other colors. just look at the following picture : 

  
doitsu showa koi, koi are the type that has a color pattern of red and white with a black base color. based on this type of physical koi koi with scales only section back side. 

hikari koi, koi is a silver-colored metallic or single, koi is rarely found in practically every sale is very rare. 

 kingirin koi, the koi types who have silver and black color on his body wrapped in gold color. 

kohaku koi, koi fish are the type that has a red hue with white as the base color. 

sanke koi, koi patterned colors namely black and white or color is basically white. 
this fish is in great demand by fans of ornamental fish for an economical price but the scales have a very beautiful and diverse. are these fish do not die quickly ? yep, but it all depends with you, how do you take care of it. but how to choose a good fish ? the following tips : 

body shape 
select the koi with the ideal body shape. note the comparison between tmggi body and body length. ideally, the ratio is 1 : 2, 3-3. choose also the shape and not too fat bulatmemanjang. 

if viewed and top, looked straight back line aka not curved. 

choose the style of swimming koi calm and balanced. movement 
which is influenced by the position of the fins balanced, symmetrical pairs. 
koi are striped body balanced, among koi hobbyists say 
have a good jitai. 

pectoral fins and pelvic fins should be as large. meanwhile, the size of the dorsal fin and the tail fin should be proportional to the height and length of the body. 

shape of the head, eyes, mouth, and gills should be proportional or mismatched. note also the shape of her nose. do not choose a too sharp or too go up immersed in the pile of meat. if the nose was open, the koi is most likely have experienced pain in the gills. 

colors and patterns 
asdasd select the brilliant color and contrast. similarly, patterns of color, must have clear boundaries. for example, the color red on kohaku to be really bright and looks brighter, while it should be as white as snow-white color, not yellowish or do not have another color patches. 
the meeting between the red and white colors have a sharp boundary, no gradation or shade of red. the gradation of color often found in local koi. for example, a koi do not deserve to be called as tancho kohaku if adorned with red dots on the head extends to the eyes, nose, or to the back. such koi just called kohaku. meanwhile, a new koi ogon recognized as a species if there is no hint of any other color on the color of metallic platinum. 

health 
avoid choosing a koi that looks lethargic, slow swimming motion and unbalanced, or dwells at the bottom of the pool a lot. 
gills are moving rapidly indicating fish was having trouble breathing. the koi should not be chosen because of unsanitary conditions. 

choose a finned koi upright. that is, it does not fall limp fins. 

avoid koi are always alone or away from his friends. such behavior can be regarded as a koi instinct to not transmit the disease to her friends. 

although the color is bright and qualified as a quality koi, you should not take the risk with buying koi are experiencing various symptoms as above. therefore, if curable, it is likely koi will experience a physical disability or growth is not perfect. 

keeping fish or other pet is tricky. but the man is a fatal mistake that too underestimate how to care for, so that led to the death of the pet / livestock, koi fish is no exception. how to properly care for koi fish ? here are a few ways to properly care for fish after fish how to choose the best. 
first, note the water circulation. this is a major thing to note, because the koi fish in the environment in which the water should always be clean. if the water circulation is disturbed, it will have an impact on the health of koi fish itself, like stress or colors fade less as per our expectations. 

second, the water filter. used to filter out all the dirt from getting into the pool. due to the presence of impurities in the pond besides disturbing view also tend to bring dampat disease. 

third, ornamental pond. the beauty of the koi look at the scales, so the pond ornaments must be made with models that do not pose the risk of damage to the scales, such as rubbed. 

fourth, the water pump. choose a water pump that has a water supply is not too large, so that the resulting water pressure is not too heavy can cause koi fish can not move freely.