Best Freshwater Fish

Showa Koi fish

Showa Sanshoku, or known as Showa, was developed in the late 1920s by crossing ki-Utsuri with Kohaku. Showa is one of the best freshwater fish that often win the contest koi. Over the years, this type of koi experiencing growth in the trend. At first, Showa has its share of sumi and more hi, called Kindai Showa.

If at first glance, is similar to the type Showa Sanke. However, the type of classic Showa always has sumi (black pattern around the mouth). While Sanke sumi does not have, and the type of Showa sumi cover almost the entire body (in the form of stripes extending to the whole body) and ends below the transverse line.

Pond Animals

pond animals

Sanke Pond Animals

Taisho Sanshoku, or known as Sanke (which means three colors), so called because this type was first shown at the exhibition taisho in 1915 (age taisho 1912-1826). Sanke is a non-metallic fish with dual color patterns - red (hi) and black (sumi) - the basic color white body.

Black on Sanke form small patches throughout the fish's body, except the head. Pond animals is very beautiful. Although this color combination she should be on top of a white background, sumi can also cover the red or white, or alternately in red and white. Koi white base color with black markings (which is desirable) called sumi tsubo, while koi with black spots covering the red color called kasane sumi.

Ideally, Sanke should have tejima (three or four black line) on the pectoral fins. The lines were sometimes also found in other parts of the fins. Although as pond animals, koi are often included in the championship. For example Sanke: hi pattern on an unusual head equipped with hi another on the tip of the nose (kuchibeni). Sumi pattern concentrated on the left side of the back of a well-balanced fish.

Kohaku Koi

colorful freshwater fish

Kohaku is a type of koi most desirable. Kohaku quality can be very valuable and visible in the pool. This variety has two colors and include the types of non-metallic koi. Koi has a white base color with red spots on the back. Specimen good Kohaku has a certain pattern, which is a clear edge and a clean white background impeccably often called "snow white".

Red and white color differences are striking is what makes Kohaku so valuable. Although Kohaku not have color variations in addition to the red and white, this type has a recognizable pattern of variation of the number or location of red along the body. For example Maruten (white base with red round in the head and back), Nidan (two red along the back), and Inazuma (one red blotches along the back with a lightning-shaped mark.

The third pattern is a classic pattern, but there are other patterns which are also attractive because of its balance. Usually, there is no red in the fins Kohaku. The fins should be white in all the joints of fish and fade at the end of the tail. Kohaku has a good pattern and proportionate to the white base color incredible. The head red spots and a balanced body shape make quality koi.

Kohaku Maruten and Nidan

Koi Maruten very beautiful with snow white skin and pectoral fins are beautiful. Good body shape and perfect pectoral fins make this fish will actually appears prominent in your pond. Koi nidan also no less interesting. The second pattern is almost connected by widespread red on the right side. White nose and tail make this fish is amazing.

colorful freshwater fish

colorful freshwater fish

Colorful Carp Fish

colorful freshwater fish

Various types

The appeal of this fish is a wide pattern and color combinations. There is a kind of flaky and scaly, there is also the type that has a metallic color scales. There are some common criteria on all quality koi, regardless of its kind. Overall body shape can indeed be very varied, including the head; However, a perfect head shape and proportional body shape can be characteristic of high quality fish. The skin should be shiny with a certain luster, so the color is not flat.

colorful freshwater fish

Of course, the type of metallic koi of varying quality, which should also have a metallic sheen. Over the years, there are 13 varieties of koi are classified. Each group consists of several types with different criteria to help determine its quality. Thirteen varieties of carp fish are classified. Each group consists of several types with different criteria to help determine its quality.

Thirteen varieties of koi that will be explained in the following discussion. Each group also includes certain types. Koi skinned "metallic" has its own class, as is also found in other skin criteria, such as the sheen on the scales (on metallic and non-metallic koi types). Scales that can indicate whether the manifold koi gold (Kin) or silver (Gin), and some are called Ginrin very amazing. On the other hand, not scaly koi (Doitsu) does not have a certain kind, but classed as koi scaly.