ZEROPILOT
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I have about 10 Koi in my pond.
I purchased all of them when they were very small. None more than $7.
Lately I've noticed that one of them has become much more "fancy".
It is gold with black spots. Kind of a metallic gold. My only gold Koi. But what's new is the fact that he now has bright orange scales in random areas also. I've never seen that before and my water is always crystal clear.
Hes about 8" long. But I haven't been able to lure him into the calm area of the pond for a good photo.
My question is, is color changing common in Koi?
(I've had Cichlids do this.)
Also, is a 3 color Koi a more valuable fish?
I ask because as my Koi get large, I sometimes sell them to keepers with larger ponds and replace them with small ones.
I've never had a 3 color Koi. And this guy is striking.
Thanks.
I purchased all of them when they were very small. None more than $7.
Lately I've noticed that one of them has become much more "fancy".
It is gold with black spots. Kind of a metallic gold. My only gold Koi. But what's new is the fact that he now has bright orange scales in random areas also. I've never seen that before and my water is always crystal clear.
Hes about 8" long. But I haven't been able to lure him into the calm area of the pond for a good photo.
My question is, is color changing common in Koi?
(I've had Cichlids do this.)
Also, is a 3 color Koi a more valuable fish?
I ask because as my Koi get large, I sometimes sell them to keepers with larger ponds and replace them with small ones.
I've never had a 3 color Koi. And this guy is striking.
Thanks.