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Vietnam
Koi Lover

Nov 30, 2005, 3:42 PM

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I want to get a pink koi for my girlfriend because she saw one that was pink and she fell in love with it... Can you turn a platinum koi pink?


koifishgirl
Koi Kichi


Dec 1, 2005, 1:58 AM

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You would have to find someone that puts dye injections into the koi. I would not have this done though as it does not look normal. Why not a yellow koi? Has she ever seen all the colors of koi?
Judy


koineedtoknower
Koi Lover

Dec 1, 2005, 3:57 AM

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Im sorry but this is really not the place to ask this most if not all people on the forum here are against this as it is not natural. You should show her the other colors like a yellow ogon or maybe the beautiful blue of an asagi?

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Vietnam
Koi Lover

Dec 1, 2005, 5:07 AM

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I've heard giving the fish carotene helps turns it pink a little but i'm not so sure about it...
if i were to get a fingerling. what should i feed it and when can i feed it color enhancers??
I'm tryin to find out as much info as i can before i buy them so please bare with me


koifishgirl
Koi Kichi


Dec 1, 2005, 5:52 AM

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Feeding color enhancers to white koi makes them have yellow spots. If you want a pink koi you will have to find someone that will tatoo the koi.Unsure I think your girlfriend would be happy with any colorful koi, so why go to all that trouble? The gift will be from you so that in itself is special.
Judy


Koi38
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Dec 1, 2005, 7:09 AM

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Hi Viet,

Some pet store get they junk koi injectedMad with dye so they can sell it for big bucks. It is not a humane thing to do to our friends and I know the local authorities will not be happy as well. I know it would be nice to make someone happy specially if the person is important to you. Maybe you can explain to her that the one she saw has been injected with dye and that koi could eventually die later on or deformAngelic There are hundreds of koi color in the market, look around and she'll be surprisedSmile

rgds,
Jon

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Vietnam
Koi Lover

Dec 1, 2005, 12:19 PM

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THANX PEOPLE FOR YOUR HELP. i've decided to get a platinum koi at a local fish store that's about 6 inches long. it's white but it gives u a pink look kind of because of like the blood that's what the guy told me at the store but what should i feed this fish? and should i feed it??? thanx people for the help!!


koifishgirl
Koi Kichi


Dec 2, 2005, 8:10 AM

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Just get you some good koi pellets and give that to him. I might want to add that if you dont have another koi or goldfish to keep him with he will not be happy and may not do to well. I suggest that you get him someone to keep him company, these are schooling fish and need one of the same kind with them. Most of the time when you get only one and keep it it will lay at bottom like it is sick but will just be very lonesome. Feed a few pelets several times a day maybe three times a day as this koi is growing.
Judy

 
 
 



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