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It is a fish a type of carp often bred in japan and kept in ponds?
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The koi carp.
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Were can kois live?
Koi carp were specifically bred to be kept in ponds.
Do carp clean ponds?
yes
If you place carp in a pond that has dye in it can they survive?
We have several ponds and would like to put carp in them to keep the algae down. However we also have dye in the ponds for color. so was just wondering if the carp would survive with the dye in the ponds.
How do you tell a carp fish from a koi fish?
Koi are a type of specially bred carp.
Where do carp come from?
carp originated from Japan.
Is dean germon a pure breed carp?
Dean germon is a purebred carp. Purebred carp, such as dean germon, are only bred from purebred parents.
Common carp where did they come from?
The Common Carp came from Japan
Are koi really carp?
Yes, they are. A variety bred for their variety of colors for ornamental beauty. Goldfish are also in the carp group.
What are some advantages of using Koi Carp in outdoor ponds?
There are many advantages of using Koi Carp in outdoor ponds. These advantages include, but are not strictly limited to, the Koi regulate the pond, and they keep the algae level down.
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.
Who discovered goldfish?
Goldfish were actually bred by humans to begin with. In ancient Japan (some say China) people found carp that were a brighter yellow color, and started breeding them together for many generations. Eventually they discovered that these newer fish had a more brilliant color. At that time, only royal people were allowed to keep Goldfish. The goldfish bred today are in many different colors, but they are all descendants of the Asia-bred carp. Japan and China still have a lead in goldfish breeding, and their koi look more refined and different from the koi bred here. The goldfish was bred and not discovered, and this is shown when a goldfish is left in the wild for a few years. A few generations of wild goldfish will produce olive-colored fish rather than the brilliant goldfish that serve as pets. You could say that the Japanese bred/discovered them. Some say it was the Chinese.
How many colors do carp fish come in?
The wild carp is normally yellow to yellow brown or olive, but many ornamental varieties have been developed in a number of colors. Koi carp are used in many garden ponds because of the beautiful colors they possess.
