Butterfly koi have been available in the United States for many years. During that time they have become immensely popular and are now being produced and sold by Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery. The history of their development is an interesting story.
Koi have small teeth in the back of the throat that they use to crush any crustaceans they may ingest.
The Mud Ponds
As you can see from the pictures, each pond has it's own particular shade of green. While koi hobbyists strive to have clear water in their ponds, we try just a...