Japanese carp koi

Weapons for conquest of the world can be different. For example, the Japanese jokingly call such a carp koi weapon. Bright, mobile, amenable to training fish decorate the decorative reservoirs of the world. There are books and magazines, karpa koi lovers clubs, shows and exhibitions are held.

The history of the appearance of Japanese carp

There was Japanese carp from wild black carp, which more than two thousand years ago inhabited the basin of the Caspian Sea. Ancient Chinese bred carp, which had extraordinary taste and endurance, for eating. Koi is translated from Chinese and means "carp".

In Japan, fish came with migrants from China about five hundred years ago. Japanese fish farmers with a non-standard bright spotted color were crossed to receive new varieties of color. Fishes with spots of white, blue, red flowers became floating gems and made a fascination with selection popular among the Japanese nobility.

Today, koi koi is a fish that has undergone six selections. Only after this is assigned a category. Of the more than eighty varieties of Japanese carp the standard is considered to be only fourteen color colorings.

Japanese carp - this is almost a domestic animal, which has an individual character and responds to its name. He learns the owners by voice and steps, it can be fed from the hands and ironed.

The content of Japanese carp in ornamental bodies of water

Japanese koi cares do not need complex care. To keep in artificial reservoirs in Russia, it is better to choose fish grown in the north-west of the country, rather than its Japanese or Chinese counterparts, which tolerate the cold more badly.

In Russian natural conditions, the pond must be at least two meters deep and with a half meter pit on the bottom so that in cold weather the fish can warm up and in summer hide from the heat in the depths.

The dimensions of the pond depend on the number and size of the fish and are calculated based on a water volume of 50 liters or more per fish.

When the temperature of the water falls below + 10 ° С in autumn and lasts for about two weeks, the respiratory, respiratory, digestive and carp processes in the fish body stop feeding, so that the food does not rot in the esophagus.

A pond compressor or fountain will help circulate water and enrich it with oxygen. In order not to change the acidity of water in the pond, it must be regularly cleaned from falling leaves there from the trees.

Contents of Japanese carp in the aquarium

If you ensure good filtration and aeration of water, Japanese carp can also be kept in a home aquarium large enough.

Carp, like all living things, grow and change with age. Angular gusty "teens" are not as beautiful and interesting as solid adult individuals. But for the content of at least six-year-old carps the volume of the aquarium should reach about a thousand liters, and with the prospect of the growth of its inhabitants - two thousand.

Carp themselves do not need a special transparency of water, but for observers there is no need for interference, so powerful filtration is needed. You can do without aeration, but squelching sounds, which are produced by carp, swallowing air on the surface, do not contribute to appeasement.

The aquarium with Japanese carp should be well lit, so that the fish look bright and contrast.

Feeding carps in the aquarium is best done with dry granulated food, which enhances the coloring of the fish and does not affect the water quality. You can supplement the diet with finely chopped fruits and vegetables, the remains of which you need to remove after the meal from the aquarium.

Since beautiful Japanese carps are an ornament not only of the aquarium, but also of the whole room, the choice of the soil depends on the color of the fish and the interior. The main thing is that the amount of decor in the water should be minimal.

Japanese carps were withdrawn from the very beginning for observation from above. But how wonderful the Japanese carp looks in the aquarium! The photo demonstrates this quite clearly.

Japanese carp food

Feed Japanese carps best with granulated food, depending on the temperature of the water and fish activity, two to six times a day. In winter, carp eat very little. Carp koi respond well to any food. It can be beans, cabbage, and watermelon. Since ornamental fishes are intended by nature to be admired, the food for them is selected not only by the balance of nutrients, but also by buoyancy. A special pleasure is the owners of the hand feeding.

If you install a decorative lighting under the surface of the water, the night insects that have flown to its light and fall into the pond will be a natural food for fish.

When feeding fish, whatever pleasure this process entails, it is necessary to observe an unshakable rule: it is better to underfeed than to overfeed, especially artificial forages.

Symbolism

In China and Japan, traditional cuisine can not do without carp. Carp takes the knife-knife blow, without flinching or trembling before him. Maybe that's why the Japanese carp is considered a symbol of coolness and fearlessness in the face of imminent death. The significance of the image of this fish is great due to the ancient Chinese legend. According to this legend, the carp rose to the Gates of the Dragon through the streams of the waterfall. Fearlessness and perseverance were rewarded - he became a dragon. In a natural nature carp overcome the current not only in search of food, but also for the continuation of the genus.

In the fine arts of Japan, carp koi occupies one of the leading places, and not only because of the bright color scheme. Japanese carp is a symbol of luck, victory over circumstances, strength of mind, aspiration for self-improvement, inspiration for those who strive for ambitious goals.

Tattoo with the image of Japanese carp

Back, chest, hip or shoulder are places where a tattoo is applied, where Japanese carp is depicted. The value of this image is luck. It is believed that the magnitude of luck, which brings the image of Japanese koi carp, is proportional to the size of the tattoo.

The color of the fish in the picture is also important: black - overcoming the pain and strong experiences that have lifted a person to new heights; Red - love, strength and energy; Blue - courage.

Unshakable bravery, composure in battle, fearlessness before any fate - these qualities of the samurai warrior embody the Japanese carp (tattoo). The meaning of this symbol is reinforced by the image of water, which symbolizes the flow of life. If in the figure the carp floats against the waves, it means that the person is ready to overcome all the difficulties on the path of life in order to achieve the set goal. A strong character, a desire to survive in spite of everything, will help such a person to go against the opinions of others.

If the carp floats in the image along the stream, then it symbolizes rest after achieving the cherished goal, awareness of the meaning of life, confidence in swimming along the waves of life.

If a pair of fish is depicted on a tattoo, then it means a happy union, harmony of relations between a man and a woman. In this tattoo, the color solution is important: a carp of black color is the father, bright red is the mother, white or blue is the son, pink is the daughter.

As you can see, a tattoo (Japanese carp) can have a different meaning.

Another dignified philosophical sense is the dignity of Japanese carp: it can live for centuries. More than two hundred years, the fish passed from hand to hand, carp koi named Hanako, lived.