1, Japanese color carp

Japanese color carp is one of the most popular species in koi fish. Its body is slender, colorful and unique. Its color can be a variety of combinations of red, white, orange, yellow and black. The pattern is based on scales of different colors and spots, just like a colorful painting.

In addition, Japanese color carp is easy to raise, suitable for breeding in ponds, pools or tanks, and it is the first choice for koi fish lovers.

2. German red carp

German red carp is a strong, lively and cold-resistant fish with bright red body color and black dorsal fin, caudal fin and fin edge. It is a fast-growing variety that can grow to a huge size in just a few months.

German red carp is of good quality, which is a common variety in competitions and exhibitions, as well as in ponds and courtyards.

3. Grass carp

Carp is a kind of koi fish fish with strong adaptability, with moderate body shape, green body color and bright red dorsal fin and caudal fin edges. They have strong vitality and are very suitable for growing in outdoor tanks, and can adapt to cold water and anoxic environment. They usually live in a slow-moving water environment and feed on algae.

Grass carp is a relatively cheap species, but it is still very popular because of its vitality and adaptability, which makes it an ideal aquarium and pond pet.

4. Violet peony carp

Purple peony carp. Zhuge Cai is a short and strong variety with a wide head and soft scales. They usually have three colors, lavender head and back, pink middle part and white abdomen. The edges of their fins are decorated with crimson or black.

Purple peony carp has strong vitality and adaptability, and is the best in koi fish. They are suitable for growing in pools and ponds, and can adapt well to different temperature and hydrochemical environments.

Summary:

According to personal hobbies and purposes, it is most important to choose the koi fish variety that suits you. The above four kinds of Japanese color carp, German red carp, grass carp and purple peony carp are all high-quality varieties widely circulated in the market, which meet the needs of different people to some extent. However, koi fish's breeding needs to be cautious. Therefore, when selecting koi fish species, we must know the characteristics of each species and the matters needing attention in feeding, so as to avoid fish getting sick or dying due to improper feeding.