Everyone knows koi fish for their underwater beauty. But not everyone knows the effort that goes into raising them. From a baby koi to a full grown one, these fish can take a lot of hard work. However, hard work yields results – in beautiful koi, that is!

Watching your koi fish eat is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable parts of being an owner. Having these little guys come to the surface to feed out of the palm of your hand forms a bond between the fish and owner. But are you feeding your koi fish right?

The history of the Japanese Koi fish is not commonly known to even the most dedicated Koi fish owner, and you wouldn’t believe how much they are missing out on! The history of Koi is very elaborate and gives you a new respect for these resilient fish.

Koi fish make excellent pets whether you have a Koi pond outside or a tank in your home however, it’s a dog eat dog world out there and there are plenty of Koi fish predators keeping an eye out for a free meal. Assailants, such as a cat, will make your ponds population dwindle or disappear altogether so it’s important to take special precautions to stop them in their tracks.

There is a lot to know about buying Koi fish for your pond, home, or even for breeding. Two of the questions you have to ask yourself before you can start looking at Koi fish is what are you looking for, and how much are you willing to pay?