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How Do You Care For Koi Fry?

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How Do You Care For Koi Fry?

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Koi fry originated in a small county called Niigata in Japan during the early 1800s. Koi are known as “living jewelry” for their variety of beautiful colors such as white, red, yellow, blue, black and cream. Koi come in all different sizes ranging from 3 to more than 30 inches. Koi fry are a wonderful addition to any pond. Follow these steps to learn how to care for koi fry. Set up a quarantine tank for your new koi fry prior to your purchase. Use a net to cover the tank to prevent your koi from jumping out. Don’t chance contaminating your fish with your new incoming koi fry. It’s cheaper to treat a small quarantine tank than to treat your pond. Verify that the koi fry are free of parasites before you bring them home. Some parasites such as the Fish Louse or Anchor Worm are visible to the naked eye, but ask for a microscope to inspect the koi fry instead of taking the seller’s word for it. Look for moving specks under the microscope–parasites come in all shapes and sizes from comma-li

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