| Carp also known as koi-Japanese fish have been | | | | Like any other pets and fish, when koi fish are |
| well-liked since the early ages. | | | | accustomed to the presence of the ones who feeds |
| They have been used as decorations for ponds and | | | | them, they will eat directly from the hand of that |
| water gardens. | | | | person. |
| These fish are popular because of its nice colors, | | | | Japanese koi fish are harmless by nature. They never |
| patterns and scales. The common colors include | | | | pose any threats to smaller fish since they are |
| white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. | | | | toothless and their mouths are soft. |
| Its popularity has spread throughout the world that | | | | It is easy to take care of them since they can live in |
| many enthusiasts have been breeding and taking care | | | | man-made ponds, fiber glass tanks, or on natural |
| of this kind of fish. | | | | ponds that are least three feet deep with a minimum |
| Enthusiasts have created clubs and organizations to | | | | of three hundred gallons for each matured fish. |
| which they meet and conduct competitions and | | | | Although they are not delicate to take care of |
| exhibitions. | | | | because they can survive in poor conditions, they will |
| Currently, koi-Japanese fish has twenty two major | | | | live longer years if they have good filtration and |
| varieties and professional breeders are still on the | | | | aeration. Aside from the development of koi breeds |
| process of developing new breeds. | | | | and koi foods, filtration and aeration systems have |
| Because of its vast varieties, they are distinguished | | | | also been developed to improve the living conditions |
| by its color, patterns, and scales. | | | | of these fish so that they may have longer lives. The |
| Like other breeds of fish, koi reproduce its offspring | | | | estimate life span of koi fish is thirty to thirty five |
| in which female lays an enormous number of eggs | | | | years but there has a record in Japan that the koi |
| and one or more males fertilize them. | | | | lasted up to two hundred twenty three years. |
| They are omnivorous and will eat different variety of | | | | Most importantly, in Japan they are the symbol of |
| foods. | | | | love and friendship. Since they are the symbol of love |
| There are also special koi foods that have been | | | | and friendship, they are being used as gifts because |
| developed to meet their needs and those can be | | | | it is believed that they bring luck to those people |
| purchased in the market. | | | | who receive them. |