Don't Judge Me
Japanese for an unwanted small black dot in a Koi pattern.
What is "Shimi?"
The three varieties of "Gosanke."
What are Kohaku, Sanke and Showa?
The 2 basic types of filtration.
What are Mechanical and Bio or Biological filtration?
Missing this in the water can kill every Koi in a small pond in an hour.
What is lack of oxygen?
Worldwide nonprofit organization that teaches about Koi and Ponds.
What is K.0.I. or Koi Organisation International?
This color is most important on Kohaku and Sanke.
What is White or "Shiro?"
Japanese for red spots in the center of some white scales that are considered a pattern.
What is "Kanoko?"
90% of fish deaths are primarily caused by this.
What is poor water quality?
This is needed to protect Koi from brown blood disease caused by nitrite toxicity.
What is salt?
Equipment needed for seeing parasites that are invisible to the naked eye.
What is a microscope?
Of these three awards, this is the highest. "Best in Size", "Mature Champion" and "Best in Variety."
What is "Mature Champion?"
The Japanese variety of Koi means 5 colors.
What is a "Goshiki?"
A pond that smells like sulfur is usually caused by this.
What is Hydrogen Sulfide gas?
The only way to know what parasite your Koi might have.
What is scrape and scope?
This Japanese term describes a person who is crazy about Koi.
What is "Koi Kichi?"
When judging Koi, this is given the highest consideration.
What is confirmation?
The Japanese for this Koi variety means Peacock.
What is "Kujaku?"
Koi have an internal salinity of this percent, which is identical of that of a human.
What is 0.9% or 9 parts per thousand?
Once a Koi has this virus, it always a carrier.
What is KHV or Koi Herpes Virus?
A bag used to transport Koi is filled with some water and 80% of this.
What is oxygen?
Japanese for critical black.
What is Tsubo?
Japanese for the black spots at the base of the pectoral fins.
What is "Motoguro?"
Term used in filtration to describe a substratum of material that provides a large surface area for beneficial bacteria to grow on.
What is media?
The only reportable virus that affect Koi and occurs in cold water.
What is SVC or Spring Viremia of Carp?
MS-222 and Clove Oil are used for this.
What is sedation or anesthesia?