Category Archives: Koi

How long do Koi live?

How long do Koi live? The short answer is they can live over 200 years. The oldest known Koi was Hanako who lived to be 226 years.
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Koi – 101: Top Koi care questions

Koi - 101

Top 12 Koi care questions

Everyday here at our pond supply and water garden supply store we get a lot of questions about Koi care. I wanted to take a moment and answer the top "12 Koi Care Questions". Hope this helps and don't forget if you have any questions, please stop by our local pond supply store where you can view a large variety of pond supplies and pond plants. [clear] 1. Maximum life span is over 100 years in
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Do Koi have teeth?

Do Koi have teeth?

Koi are equipped with rather large teeth at the back of their throat. They do not use them defensively or aggressively but rather to process any hard-to-chew food they come across at the pond bottom. As the gill slits perforate the sides of the pharynx, along which the food passes, the delicate lamellac are protected by a series of stout bars called gill rakers. These lie
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