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Name: Koi, Ornamental version of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio), bred and kept originally from Japan
Why keep them: Vibrant colors, intelligent, absolutely beautiful and classy.
Aquarium type: Heavily planted outdoor pond
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Colors | Yellow, red, white, silver, gold, blue |
| Lifespan | 30- 50 Years (Longest living Koi was 226 years old!) |
| Size | 60-90 centimetres |
| Diet | Plants and meat |
| Minimum Tanks Size | 950 litres (per fish) |
| Temperature | 23-30 degrees Celsius |
| Filter | Clean pond and check filter once every 2-4 weeks |
| pH | 6-9 |
| Water change | Water flow not necessary, may add small stream or waterfall |
| Good tank buddies | Other carp, game fish and amphibians (watch out for disease of frogs from pet shop) |
| Bad with | Bluegills, small cyprinids |
Important notes:
- You may add crushed limestone to maintain pH
- Your pond should be made from concrete, with a rubber lining and muddy bottom substrate.
- Setup: Outdoor water garden, complete with non-invasive plants that will not damage your natural ecosystem (water hyacinth, water lilies, cattails, floating pondweed)
- Pond should be at least 1.8 metres deep with shallow and deep areas
FUN FACT: As they are intelligent, koi can recognize their owners as well as be trained like cats or dogs.
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