The different types of koi, ie named varieties, are all based on color
differences. A red and white koi for example is a kohaku. If you breed two
kohaku, you will get more kohaku than you would if you breed a kohaku with
some other variety, and a whole lot more than you would get if there were no
kohaku as a member of the breeding pair, but the colors and patterns are
random, and therefore, you will get a little of about anything from a
breeding. To get really good fry, with high percentages of your desired
variety, requires a very good male and female. Good varieties are
expensive. The number of eggs will number in the tens of thousands, but
after natural selection, culling of poor specimens, culling of near poor
specimens later, and further culling, you will end up with very few good,
expensive koi.

I have good, expensive koi, but give away all but 2 or three fry at the end
of the season, and those will be given away after about 2 more years. I
have had one develop nice enough to sell, and one to keep in my crowded
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"rider" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Wondering if anyone has any good info, site or other regarding the
specifics of the different koi types? ie: breeding, sizes,
hardyness, popularity, sellability, etc.

Next spring I intend on stocking with koi and since their are so many
species out there I figured on researching which ones I would like. I
have made up a decision to stick with only koi. Im thinking of
limiting the types to try and keep a specific species with the hopes
of possibly breeding them. But then I also want a good selection of
koi to look........or should I even be concerned about which types I
have? There are so many different types out there that frankly Im a
bit confused.

Thanks,
Rick

5000+ gallons