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Where do you get koi fish?
From a petstore like (pet-co) or your Wal-mart
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What does a koi fish tattoo symbolize?
Koi Tattoos: According to Japanese legend, if a koi succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate on the Yellow River, it would be transformed into a dragon…. Based on that legend, it became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement. More generally, the Japanese associate koi (also known as carp) with perseverance in adversity and strength of purpose. Because of its strength and determination to overcome obstacles, it stands for courage and the ability to attain high goals. More input from WikiAnswers contributors: .
It means good fortune or luck. .
Symbolic in the Buddhism to represent courage. Humans "swim" through the "ocean of suffering" without fear, just like a fish swims through water. .
The koi is symbolic with family. On Children's Day koi flags are raised: Black koi, the father; Orange/Red, the mother; Blue/White for a boy; and red/pink for a girl. .
There is another word to describe "love" which is "koi". The kanji character for "kokoro (heart)" is included as part of both kanji characters. Both "ai" and "koi" are probably translated as "love" in English. However, they have slightly different nuance: "Koi" is a love for the opposite sex, or a longing feeling for a specific person. It can be described as "romantic love" or "passionate love". While "ai" has the same meaning as "koi," it also has a definition of a general feeling of love. "Koi" can be selfish, but "ai" is a real love. Here are some lines that explain them well: Koi is always wanting. Ai is always giving." .
A koi tattoo is supposed to represent different things it just depends on the color and the amount of them and the direction they are swimming in the stream. Five golden koi is supposed to represent eternal wealth and well-being. Each color represents a specific meaning. Some people believe that the color of koi tattoo on your body should be in harmony with you and your surroundings.
What does a koi fish look like?
Koi is a domesticated carp and looks more or less like a wild carp. Koi , however, are generally smaller than wild carp and have been bred so that they are most well viewed …from the top. They tend to be not so deep from the dorsal to pectral fins as wild carp. Neither koi nor wild carp stop growing, but the smaller environments (ponds and the like) in which koi are kept limits size somewhat. Koi varieties include both single-color fish and multicolored, generally mottled, fish. Frequently seen colors are white, black, yellow, and a spectrum of reds tending most often toward the orange and of the range.
What do the colors of the koi fish mean?
Black= baby orange= kid orange+white= teen/adult White= Elderly (most likely 2 die)
What does the koi fish stand for?
Check out the link below The koi fish stands for ambition.
How do you tell the sex of a koi fish?
The sex of koi fish cannot be determined unless a)you dissect the koi or b)you witness the breeding.
What is meaning of two koi fish?
There are a number of meanings - Yin-Yang, Male/Female, Day/Night, Water/Fire, Sun/Moon. It all stems from philosophy of taoism.
What fish kill koi fish?
Most any aggressive larger fish will kill it.
Can koi fish breed with goldfish?
if you mean "breed" not "bread" then yes they can
What does a koi fish symbolize upstream?
when a koi fish swims upstream and makes it it turns into a magnificent dragon thus a koi fish swimming upstream symbolizes overcoming adversity and realizing/fufilling our fu…llest potential
Can koi fish eat bannannas?
Yes koi fish can eat bannannas but only in very little pieces. koi fish can actually eat any type of good comon fruit. the only fruit that i know that they can not eat is grap…e fruit.
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How big do butterfly koi fish get?
Up to 36 inches(3ft) make sure that if you have more than one to have a nice big pond for it, like the ones you get at walmart. 50-100 gallons are perfect.
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How big are koi fish?
Koi get anything from 2 foot to 4 foot long, they are huge chunky fish!
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How many scales does a koi fish have?
It has 360 scales
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Does koi fish eat fish?
yes, depending on its size and the size of the other fish.
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Why koi fish is a fish?
because it is fish