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Andrew's Koi International (714) 778-8888 1650 South Brookhurst Street Anaheim, California 92804 for directions click here Japanese Koi Imports koi, goldfish; aquatic plants

Welcome Owner: Andrew Moo - Japanese koi & fish pond expert Andy’s Koi opened for business in 1994 with the goal of becoming the best source for high quality imported Japanese Koi. Andy travels to Japan to visit the top koi breeders and make his annual koi purchase of top quality Japanese koi. Andy works closely with local koi clubs and koi associations such as Nishiki Koi Club to help educate koi hobbyist. Moreover, Andy volunteers his time to help the club host their annual koi shows and koi auctions. He is frequently invited as the guest speaker for many koi workshops and seminars. Andy’s koi is open for business everyday, as your best source for your koi and pond supplies and equipment.. Andy’s koi is here for everyone, from novice hobbyist to expert koi keepers. For information on koi food, please visit Andy's blog koipondfood.blogspot.com     What is a Koi? Koi or  nishikigoi , literally carp, are ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp  that are commonly kept for ornamental reasons in outdoor ponds and water gardens. They are sometimes also referred to as  Japanese carp. Koi were developed from ordinary carp in Japan during the 1820s, and are still extremely popular there as they are a representation of love and friendship. Many diverse colors and color patterns and have since been introduced; common colors include black, white, red, yellow, blue, and cream. The foremost  popular category of koi is the Gosanke, which is composed of the Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, and Showa Sanshoku varieties. Koi Origins A carp is a group of fish formerly found in Asia and Central Europe. Different carp species were domesticated in East Asia, where they were used as food. The capacity of carp to endure and settle in to many climates and water conditions permitted the domesticated species to be spread to many new places including Japan. Natural color changes of these carp would have taken place across all populations. Carp were first bred for color changes in China more than a thousand years ago, where careful reproduction of the Prussian carp led to the goldfish. Today carp are known as koi in Japan. Of the different domesticated carp types, the common carp is one of the more frequently used in aquaculture. It is thought  that common carp were first brought into Japan via China  400 to 600 years ago. The carp were first raised for color in Japan in the 1820s, in the town of Ojiya in the Niigata region on the north eastern coast of Honshu island. In the 20th century, color patterns had been begun, particularly the red-and-white Kohaku. The beyond  Japan  the world was not knowledgeable of the progress of color variations in koi until 1914, when the Niigata koi were revealed in the annual exposition in Tokyo, Japan. The notice in koi then grew throughout Japan. The hobby of keeping koi ultimately expanded worldwide. Koi are now sold in most pet stores, higher-quality koi accessible from expert dealers. Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. In the 1980s, ghost koi, were developed, those which have metallic scales. They are mixtures of wild carp and Ogon koi, and are not viewed as true Nishikigoi. Butterfly koi ( known as long-fin koi, or Dragon Carp) were also introduced in the 1980s, and are noteworthy for their long flowing fins. They are a mixture of koi with Asian carp and, like Ghost koi,  they are not accepted as true Nishikigoi. Koi Varieties Koi have many varieties colors. The koi variations are unlimited; hence, breeders have identified and named a few specific categories. The most well-liked category is Gosanke, which consisit of the Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, and Showa Sanshoku assortments. The main koi varieties include:   A white-skinned koi, having large red marks on the top. The name means "red and white;" The kohaku  koi was the first patterned variety to be established in Japan in the 19th century. Kohaku     or Taisho Sanke, This koi is comparable to the Kohaku, where they differ, this koi has small black markings called sumi. This selection was first revealed in 1914 by Gonzo Hiroi, koi breeder, during the reign of  Emperor Taisho. In the United States it is abbreviated to just "Sanke". Taisho Sanshoku     or Showa Sanke, The black koi with red and white markings. The first Showa Sanke was revealed in 1927, during the reign of  Emperor Showa. In the United States the name is abbreviated to just Showa. The extent of shiroji on Showa Sanke has improved, to the point where it can be difficult to tell it apart from Taisho Sanke. Showa Sanshoku     A koi with a solitary red patch on top of its head. The koi may be a Tancho Showa, Tancho Sanke, or even Tancho Goshiki. This koi was named after the Japanese crane which also bares a red spot on its head. Tancho     This koi is light blue above and red below. The name means "light blue" in Japanese. Asagi     The black koi with a white, red, or yellow markings. Renamed Ki Utsuri by Elizaburo Hoshino, a 20th century koi breeder. Red and white versions are called Hi Utsuri and Shiro Utsuri. The utsuri means to print. Utsurimono     White, red, or yellow, skinned koi with small black markings sumi. The  name means "tortoise shell,". The white red and yellow varieties are called Shiro Bekko, Aka Bekko and Ki Bekko respectively. Sometimes confused with the Utsuri. Bekko     Black koi with red, white, brown, and blue accents. Goshiki     Created in 1910 by Yoshigoro Akiyama,  crossed a  Japanese Asagi with a German mirror carp. The name means "Autumn jade" in Japanese. The fish has no scales, excluding  a single line of large mirror scales dorsally, going from head to tail. Shusui     Translates  as "gold and silver scales." A metallic scaled koi. Often abbreviated to Ginrin. Kinginrin     A competition category (you cannot purchase a "kawarigoi" from a pet shop). This is a  "catch-all" term for koi that cannot be placed into one of the other categories. This koi is also known as kawarigoi Kawarimono     Most commonly seen colors are gold, platinum, and orange. Cream specimens exist but are very rare. A one color koi, but with metallic scales  or hikarimono. Japanese name means "Gold." Variety was created by Sawata Aoki in 1946 from wild carp he caught in 1921. Ogon     This koi changes color with the seasons. Kumonryu is a black koi with curling white markings. The patterns are thought to be suggestive of Japanese ink paintings of dragons. Kumonryu     German mirror carp with a single line of large mirror-like scales along the top. Doitsu-goi     Japanese name means "fallen leaves." It is A light blue koi with yellow patches, reminiscent of autumn leaves on water. Ochiba     A koi with patches of  blue or black edged scales. This koi first arose in the 1950s as a cross between a Kohaku and Asagi. Koromo     The koi with colored markings over a metallic base, or koi in two metallic colors. Hikari-moyomono     Not considered Nishikigoi. It has long fins, a version of all others. It was bred in the United States and introduced back into Japan. Butterfly koi