How do I make my koi more colorful?

    Scarlet, white ground and ink, these three colors are the core of koi coloring. Only when all three colors work in conjunction with each other can you have a koi that really moves the eye at first glance. Today we are going to talk about ways to improve the quality of koi color by managing koi water quality, feeding, and lighting.

I. The method of improving the scarlet, white ground and ink color

1How to make the"plain"clear-cut

ANitrites are eliminated from the water as much as possible.
BTo enhance the effect of biological filtration and to maintain the purity of the breeding water, if possible, drain the bottom water of the fish pond every day and add fresh water after oxygen explosion.
CEnhance oxygenation of rearing water and increase air circulation in the rearing environment.
D, keep feed water soft
EIron in the water is completely removed from the water.
FThe amount of calcium in the diet is increased in moderation.

2, how to make red spots bright

A, let the water of thePHThe value is kept at7.0–7.2Between them, coral sand or oyster shells can be placed in the filter tank or in the water circuit
BThe feeding of diets containing natural carotenoids has been increased in moderation.

3, how to make dark spots deeper

A, keeping the water temperature relatively low and slightly below the7.2(used form a nominal expression)PH(be) worth
BReduce the exposure of koi to direct sunlight.
CThe koi will also be fed less fatty feeds, which will reduce their excretion.
DThe ink quality of black spotted carp can be strengthened by increasing the hardness of the feed water by adding the appropriate hardness of water at a certain period of time, and then returning to the original hardness afterwards.

stupid (Beijing dialect),The relationship between water and koi colors

The color of koi is mainly determined by pedigree, feed and water. If the pedigree and feed are good, and the water is treated well, the color of koi can be perfected.

1The relationship between body color and water temperature in koi.

The color will be affected by the water temperature and change, for example, in the summer when the water temperature is high, the color of the body surface looks lighter, on the contrary, when the water temperature is low, the color will be more intense, sometimes we will find that the color of the koi becomes lighter after we buy it home and keep it for some time, this is because most of the koi franchises use the well water to keep the koi, and the temperature of the well water is low, and the temperature of the koi after buying it home and using the tap water, the temperature will be relatively higher, so the color will be lighter. The color fades.

2Water quality factors that make the color of koi white ground more vivid

Eliminate as much ammonia from the water as possible, if the ammonia level is high, it will cause the fish's metabolism to slow down, the toxins in the body will be slow to be eliminated, and the white ground will be poor. Enhance filtration and keep the rearing water pure, if possible. Suck out the feces from the bottom of the pool in time every day, and replenish the fresh water that has been dechlorinated. Increase the dissolved oxygen in the water. An increase in dissolved oxygen helps to reduce ammonia levels.

3Water quality factors that make koi red spot color more bright red

water retentionPHThe value is kept at7.0-7.2Between them, coral sand or oyster shells can be placed in the filter tank to increase the water'sPH.. Appropriate light and high dissolved oxygen tend to condense the red matter in the epidermis, and high dissolved oxygen results in generally lower concentrations of ammonia, thePHnor will it decline, low dissolved oxygen will increase ammonia concentrations, thePHDown, the red quality will deteriorate, so be careful to take measures such as sewage water change to control the concentration of dissolved oxygen and ammonia.

4Water Quality Factors That Make Koi Ink Spots Darker in Color

Keep the water temperature relatively low. You can increase the hardness of the breeding water appropriately, and then change it back to its original hardness after a period of time, which will enhance the settling of the koi ink color.

Of course, water quality is one of the factors that affects the color of koi, but other factors include the age of the koi, the stocking density, the feed and the pedigree of the koi. It is recommended that you don't be in a hurry when you find out that your koi have lost their color, and that you find out the reason why they have lost their color again.