Seeing a koi that is in your care thrive and become more beautiful as it matures, is undoubtedly one of the greatest joys of koi keeping. A koi whose color, pattern and body are fully developed is often referred to as being "finished". The process of finishing requires basic care, a healthy environment, and good diet.

											

												
									  

									  

										
											

												
How to transport and 
												introduce a new fish

												
When purchased, Koi are put 
												in a plastic bag containing a 
												little water and oxygen and must 
												be carried quickly and safely to 
												the place you intend to keep 
												them. It is important that they 
												are not shocked in transport. 
												Before putting a new fish in the 
												pool, float the unopened plastic 
												bag on the pool surface for 
												about 30 minutes. When the 
												temperatures of the water inside 
												the bag and the pool have 
												equalized, open the bag and 
												gently let the fish swim out of 
												the bag into the pool. Try not 
												to put the water from the bag 
												into the pool.

												
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