If you want to get some new ornamental fish into your pond or aquarium, a great choice is Koi. But first, you have to decide on the size of the fish and the color that you want to see in the pond. This will make it easier to pick Koi from the various shops in your area or even on the internet. Choose your color: Normally, you can choose your koi fish's color from its dorsal, caudal, pelvic or anal fins. Just be sure that the color you want is in accordance with the body conformation of the fish. Most of them come in standard color patterns but if you want to have something that is uniquely yours, you can have the color changed through bleaching or through a special dyeing process. Some of these fish can be even fluorescent pink or orange. Consider your koi's body conformation: Most of these fish have normal spherical bodies with long and short tails. Their heads are triangular and most of them have distinctive "butterfly" colors (usually white with black swirls around the edge). Their dorsal and pelvic fins are rounded and not sharp, unlike the regular fin koi. Their antennae are short and flat and their mouths are small (not hooked) - this is called a butterfly koi. And of course, their mouths are distinct butterfly mouth shapes. Consider the best butterfly koi for sale: Of course, the best fish would be the one that has the best overall body conformation. That means that the fish should have a broad, rounded body, wide shoulders and strong gill covers. Its anal fin should be wide enough to allow you to easily see it when the fish is flicking its tail. Its color should be bright and is usually a bit lighter than the rest of its body. If you're looking for one, it would be best if you get yourself a single (if not the best). A single has the best potential to survive in captivity (if it is captive). If you get a single (or two, if you want), you should be prepared to care for it as a single because it will be less susceptible to disease compared to other species (this also means that breeding your butterfly koi is more difficult). On the other hand, if you get a group of single koi (which I recommend), it would make a great family pet and it will probably grow to be a very large fish. One group that is often overlooked are the koi hybrids. These fish have the appearance of a female (but with male characteristics) and they often have larger patterns and brighter colors than a single koi. They are usually bred in a koi pond where the environment is more suitable for them (i.e. less alkaline). If you want to buy some for sale (and I highly recommend it), you could consider getting a single (or two), a half-brooded (xenon) or a fully brooded (muscle koi). Check out this site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_koi for more info about this topic.
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