Koi

This photo shown here is a koi pond. Koi, pronounced as ko-ee, meaning japanese carp. They are bred in Japan and imported while they were still young. Why are they so precious? Because they're expensive... one baby koi costs you at least about RM100. Of course when there're the imported one, there'll be locally produced one. And a locally produced baby koi costs? RM1, for 10 of them!

So why are japanese Koi expensive? Cuz they are bred in Japan. And Japan is a high tech country with a Sun on their flag. So what?, just breed them locally and make urself big bucks! The answer is, nahhh, u cant. Why? cuz Malaysia has one hell hot weather which makes all the Japanese Kois go 'sterile' and erectilly dysfunctional; while the local kois evolved and have high sperm count and possibly high libido all year round.

To maintain a koi pond takes alot of effort, time and energy. The pond's filter system, air pump system and the water pump play the most pivotal role. Although Kois are fresh water creature, u need salt to maintain the oncotic pressure and also to provide an ideal environment for the mucous formation on their scale as a protective mechanism. The filter needs to be well set up and frequently washed. It has to be made up of at least a few sections of bio filters, UV rays and some profesionals recommend Carbon or Sand filter.

The popularity of Kois on the other hand, however, came from history in Japan a few thousand years ago when they ATE them as part of their meals, just like salmon. And some smart Japo guy started cross breeding them, between the black and the red ones, to get the mixed coloured. And between the mixed coloured ones to get the dirtily mixed ones. And they started naming each one of them with some hi-tech names like Kohaku, Sanke, Showa, SuShui, Ogon, Obama....nah, just kidding about the Obama thingy... And so they made themself millionaires, and they're part of Japanese History in Japanising the Globe......Just like what Sushi King is doing...

Below are some photos of my Kois...Not the best quality, but still, my precious...




This however was taken with slower shuttle speed and smaller aperture:
Tada...artistic mou?:)