How do you look after a ghost koi?

How best to look after a Ghost Koi?

1. Feed them well, with high quality food (but not too much).
2. Look out for any unusual behaviour (clamped fins, heavy breathing, flashing etc.)
3. Be proactive with potential issues i.e. Spot them early with regular visual inspections and use targeted treatments accordingly.

Is sunlight bad for koi?

Koi are more likely to thrive in a pond warmed by sunlight and boasting good plant growth. Koi need vitamin D just like people but do not get this directly from sunlight as we do. The fish gain the vitamin from the plants and organisms that they eat. Vitamin D is essential for good growth and general health in koi.

Can koi go in direct sunlight?

These fish can only tolerate about 5-6 hours of direct sunlight, so they need cover. Also, the water lilies help attract insects and other plants that the koi eat, so they serve a dual purpose. Make More Shade: When building a koi pond, take advantage of other sources of natural protection such as surrounding trees.

How big do ghost koi get?

Large temperature fluctuations can easily happen in a shallow pond, so the pond itself should be at least a metre deep. Koi can grow very large, commonly up to three feet long, with some species reaching up to four feet or more, so you should ensure that your pond is of a reasonable size.

What kind of fish is a Ghost koi?

Ghost Koi were first conceived in the 1980’s, when Koi Carp bred with more naturally coloured wild carp (mirror or common carp). The end result was fish which are characterised by many of the traits of true Koi Carp (Nishikigoi) but with dark scales down the back and often dark markings on the face and body.

How can you tell a Ghost Carp from a koi carp?

Ghost carp is harder than koi carp and can grow fast. Metallic markings can identify ghost carps on their head and around their body. You can see The Ghost carp are set in metallic colors against the carp’s original dark colors, often come in shades of white, gold, and silver. That is helping to identify them as Ghost carps.

How to take care of a Ghost koi?

There are very few care tips and nothing specific to the ghost koi. Keep them in as large a pond as possible and treat them as a pond fish rather than a koi. They do not require a premium koi diet with colour enhancers but a well balanced pond fish diet will be sufficient for this undemanding fish.

What’s the difference between Ghost koi and Doitsu?

While Ghost Koi were often almost fully black in the 80’s, the present-day versions are much more colourful, coming in both scaled and scale-less (doitsu) varieties; and as a result, have become a staple feature in many Koi ponds worldwide. We can thank Koi pioneering countries such as Israel, for the beautiful specimens we see today.