The Ki Kikokuryu or Dragon Koi Fish variety [Detailed guide]
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- čas přidán 10. 06. 2020
- 00:43 pattern of ki kikokuryu
01:00 The ‘magic ball’ Koi fish
01:53 Breeders of the Kikokuryu variety
02:20 Shiny skin and Pika
03:11 Effect of water temperature and changing conditions
03:49 Beni and Ki Kikokuryu
04:06 Scaleless and Doitsu
04:48 How to select a good kikokuryu?
06:34 The basics you take into account for other varieties as well
Let’s take a look at the Ki Kikokuryu variety. Which is also referred to as the Dragon Koi Fish variety. In this video you will learn more about the ki kikokuryu and what you have to look for when you want to select a good kikokuryu.
The variety is bred by using Kumonryu and Platinum ogon. In essence this koi is a kumonryu with the metallic from the platinum ogon. Hence this is the reason why thes kin is shiny.
The base colour of ki kikokuryu is white with black on it. And ki means yellow in Japanese, this oftenly however becomes orange. Especially in more harder water alkalinity levels.
Common for this variety is that it is very likely to change over time in its’ pattern. Even in only short periods of time the pattern can fluctuate in its appearance. Until the change of around 5 to 7 years old, then the pattern will start to stabilize. A detail which makes the variety also very interesting to follow during its’ development and growth over the next upcoming years.
Note that it is very likely that this variety will become darker over the lifespan of the kikokuryu. The greyish or blueish areas will become darker black at a later age. Especially when the water temperatures are lower, in winter time, the black will be heavy. While in the summer period the black can almost fade away with higher water temperatures and growth.
One of the originating breeders that started to breed this variety is Aoki in the Niigata area in Japan. Typical Aoki is breeding the more special varieties. Aoki is not focussing on what the major breeders in Japan breed and grow out: Kohaku, Sanke and Showa.
Something typical for ki kikokuryu and beni kikokuryu is the shininess and luster of the skin. In the tail, dorsal fin and pectoral fins, actually all fins, shiny stripes can be spotted. In Japan the breeders call this ‘Pika’. The effect of Pika is especially very well visible in the sun and gives a very nice shiny effect.
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We really appreciate you explaining the differences! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for the comment, great to hear you like the explanations! 😀
Really enjoyed binging all of these videos!
Thank you! Happy to hear this!
Thanks for this video it helped me identify one of my fish as one of these and explained why its black has faded now the water is warmer.
Great to hear @Martin Chadler! Especially Kikokuryu are likely to change because of warmer water temperatures. Sumi can fade away and come back quickly as well. Great variety to follow during their development 👍
beautiful looking fish...i need one
I'm sure there are placed in the UK where you can get Ki Kikokuryu 👍. It is a nice variety to follow the developments!
Another very enjoyable video, packed with information. Can you make a video about Lemon Hariwake, this is going to be my next koi. Thanks for posting, keep safe and well.
Hariwake... That is an interesting variety. I'll have to see if I can find one. It surely is a nice topic to cover. Will do my best for you. Thanks for your reply and suggestion!
My fave
Ki kikoryu surely is a nice variety. You have them in your pond as well?
@@Aboutkoi Yes I have one male, he's about 12inches now. :)
Nice! Lets hope it will grow a lot larger!
But isn’t this a Beni Kikokyuru and the Ki Kikokyuru is yellow right?
can you make video on Kujyaku variety? how to select them or how they develop from fries to mature?
Sure! Kujaku is on it's way. Probably next week.
Over the past two days I have watched all of your videos. Although I have never owned a koi and I do not have a pond, I am visiting all of the koi sale websites I can find and I am extremely disappointed with the quality I see, based on the training you have provided. Now that I know what to look for, nothing is good enough. You have turned me into a koi snob without owning a single koi!
That is a funny story, i'm happy to hear you enjoy watching the video's. But hey, now it's time to prepare some plans for your first pond with Koi!
@@Aboutkoi I think you're right. I need a pond. I should move somewhere a little warmer first. I live in Massachusetts now. Boston is too cold for people and koi. It's -14c this morning.
That's indeed a bit at the cold side! That would probably be too cold as well when keeping them outdoors. You will need some way of heating, but that will be quite expensive
@@Aboutkoi it's too cold for people too. I should move.
This is an academic argument of course. With all of my new koi selection training from you channel, no koi I see will ever be good enough to actually buy unless I travel to Japan. There is a company called Sacramento Koi, which has a channel on CZcams, that has respectable fish. I have a sneaking suspicion that the fish I like may be a few thousand dollars out of the beginner price range.
You need better close ups when talking about scales/doitsu/markings.
That indeed a good idea to do some close-up view