How much do big koi sell for?

How do I sell my koi fish?

One option for selling your koi involves selling them at wholesale prices to dealers who mark up the price and sell them at retail prices to hobbyists and people who want a koi for their ornamental pool. Another option is to sell the fish at retail prices directly to people who want them for their ponds.

How big is a 2 year old koi?

2 Years. Your Koi can grow around 15.6 inches (40 cm) in length during its second birthday.

How can I tell how old my koi is?

You won’t be able to tell an exact age unless you look at nitty-gritty details like the size of the koi’s ear bone or number of tiny rings on some of its scales. When you buy koi from Splash, we can tell you that our smallest koi are probably around a year old, and koi labeled as medium are about 2-3 years old.

How big are koi at 3 years old?

3 Years. For some Koi, they are already at their adult size, between 15 and 16 inches, but for others, they could reach 20 inches or more by the time that they are 3 years old. It takes the Koi about 3 years to become a fully mature adult.

How old is a 18 inch koi?

In their first three to four years of life when housed in an adequately sized pond, a koi will reach about 18 inches long. Throughout its lifetime, it can grow to reach up to 3 feet and more.

Is it OK to touch koi fish?

Sure, the occasional brush on the fingers as they swim past your hand in the pond or a kiss on the hand while you feed them is ok, but not picking them up out of the water. In some instances, with illness or distress, a koi keeper will have to handle his or her koi, but not otherwise.

How big is a full size koi?

When the water is below 52 degrees, stop feeding your Koi. How big do Koi get? Most domestic Koi usually grow about 12 to 15 inches long. Japanese Koi usually grow 22 to 26 inches in long. Jumbo sized Koi grow up to 34 to 36 inches long.

What is a ghost koi?

Ghost Koi are a mix between a mirror carp and a metallic Ogon Koi. Ghost Koi grow faster than standard koi and will have either a metallic shine, yellow scales or a ghost white appearance.

What is the rarest color of koi?

Ki Utsuri. Ki Utsuri, by far the rarest type of Utsuri, combine patterns of yellow over a lacquerish black body. Ki Utsuri are judged by the same criteria as Shiro and Hi Utsuri. Variations of Ki Utsuri include Gin Rin Ki Utsuri and Kin Ki Utsuri.

Do koi turn into dragons?

As a reward for its strength and determination, the gods turned the lone koi into a golden dragon. This legend is known as ‘The Dragon Gate’, and best explains why koi have become symbolic of perseverance through adversity. What is this?

Do koi recognize their owners?

All joking aside, Koi fish are known for their great memory, loyalty to their owners, and for their striking personalities.

Can koi mate with goldfish?

Both koi and goldfish can be beautiful and they come in a variety of colors. Koi will breed with the goldfish. Some of the baby fish (fry) will be born brown or grey and may turn orange as they get older. These fish will not be pure koi, something that doesn’t really matter unless you are really into koi!

Do koi get aggressive?

Although koi are usually gentle fish, they can become aggressive due to poor conditions, diet or unsuitable pond mates.

Do koi jump when happy?

Jumping is fun

If your fish are particularly jump-for-joy-inclined, there really isn’t much that you can do about it, other than trying to minimize the damage that they can do to themselves (though koi that are jumping for pleasure are far less likely to injure themselves).

How many times a day should you feed koi fish?

How Often to Feed your Koi Fish. We recommend that you feed your fish once a day. This will provide enough nutrients for healthy fish and a healthy pond. Feeding them too often can put an excess amount of nutrients into your pond which can cause algae issues.