What is a Sakura Ogon? -M Whitebrook

A Sakura Ogon, more commonly known as a Hariwake, is the metallic version of a Kohaku. If you are going to purchase a Hariwake, look for one with a nice Kohaku pattern and a nice metallic sheen. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit

Are Koi fry usually born black and change colour wih age? -Eileen

All Koi start out as tiny dark fry after they emerge from their eggs. They soon start to develop their colors. Most will have a dull brown or just a single color, like orange. The reputable breeders cull out these and leave only the select few that have the potential to grow out into a beautiful fish. Different varieties will turn different colors when they are small. Kohakus will turn an orange color with a pattern, Showas will remain black, metallic Koi will have a sheen, ect. As Koi grow older, their colors and patterns come out. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit

What's the meaning of the colors that Koi have?

Here's a bunch of translations of the color names: Ai - red Aka - red Beni - red Budo - purple Cha - tea or brown colored Gin - (pron. geen) silver Hi - (pron. hee) red Ki - (pron. kee) yellow Kin - (pron. keen) gold Midori - (pron. meedoree) green Orenji - (pron. orenjee) orange Purachina - (pron. pooracheenah) platinum or metallic white Shiro - (pron. sheeroh) white Sumi - (pron. suemee) black Yamabuki - (pron. yahmahbookee) metallic yellow Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit

Is There A Way To Enhance The Fishes' Colors, ie Food ect. But In A Cheap Way? -Kevin

The easiest way to enhance a Koi's color is by letting it get plenty of sunshine. Good old vitamin D will really bring out the color in your Koi. You can also give your Koi food with carotenoids in it. Carotenoids are what give Flamingos their nice pink color. When a Koi, like a Kohaku, eats food with carotenoids, it enhances their red color. Although, you also don't want feed it too much to them, because their white color will start to turn pink. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit