July 7 National Koi Day #NationalKoiDayI thought I would ask you a question. Did you know July 7th is National Koi Day #NationalKoiDay. I would love having a Pond in the front yard for Koi Fish like my mother n law’s neighbor has but living in a townhome I can’t have one. Although, I did ask David for a Beta Fish for my office and he didn’t say yeah or nay. Looks like I might need to visit Pet Smart to look for one. Would you like to come with me to look for a Fish this week>
National Koi Day is celebrated on July 7th every year. National Koi Day a special day of the year that is dedicated to the Japanese Koi fish. National Koi Day is held to fully devote attention and time to appreciate the beauty of Koi fish, an outlandish species associated with many important and meaningful stories and traditions, which have long been celebrated by its native people.
Anyone can join the celebration. National Koi Day is a day of celebration for people who love fish and Japanese culture, scientists, researchers, or even just the curious ones. If your like me and don’t have any Fish we could go to the Zoo or visit a Aquarium in our home town. Would you like to go with us?
Koi, or more precisely Nishikigoi, is a colorful variety of Amur Carp, which is bred in open water from Koi or Water Gardens for decorative purposes. There are many varieties of ornamental Koi, which originated from the breeding that began in Niigata, Japan, in the early 19th Century. The Japanese recognize several species with differing colors, patterns, and scales. Some basic colors are white, black, red, orange, yellow, blue, brown, and cream. Gosanke is the most popular category of Koi.
Carp are a large group of Fish that can be found in Central Europe and Asia. Different types of Carp were first domesticated in East Asia and were used as food. Carp are cold-water Fish, and their ability to survive and adapt to many climatic and aquatic conditions has allowed domesticated species to breed in many new locations, including Japan.
Natural mutations in the color of these Carp have occurred in all populations. In the texts of the Jin Dynasty, Carp of different colors are mentioned. Carp was first bred for color mutation in China more than a thousand years ago, where selective breeding of colored varieties led to the development of Goldfish.
Amur carp is a representative of a complex of species of the Carp family native to East Asia. Amur Carp was previously identified as a subspecies of common Carp but has recently been considered a separate species called Cyprinus Rubrofuscus. Since the fifth century B.C., Chinese people have been eating Amur Carp.
NATIONAL KOI DAY ACTIVITIES
- National Koi Day is designed to raise awareness of Koi Fish and you can celebrate National Koi Day by taking the time to learn about Koi and its connection to Japanese culture.
- The main purpose of the Koi show is to promote Koi education, from hobbies to the latest information on keeping and improving Koi. It’s a good idea to celebrate National Koi Day by looking at different types of Koi Fish and how they compare in color and size.
- The best way to get to know a Fish better is to take care of it. So, grab some money and run to a Koi Market because your Koi is already waiting for you!
FACTS ABOUT CARP
- There are three main types of Carp they are Common Carp, Mirror Carp, and Leather Carp.
- Carp usually has two whiskers on each side of the mouth, a toothless mouth, and a larger upper lip than the lower.
- Carp feed themselves, looking for food at the bottom of the lake.
- Carp usually prefer warmer water with muddy beds.
- Carp are an invasive species and they have this status because their presence reduces the quality of Water.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL KOI DAY
- Did you know interest in Koi can be traced back to 1914. National Koi Day celebrates the popularity that this Fish species has gained through the years.
- We love Koi and they are a amazing Fish that often remind us of our favorite cartoon. The spirit of something fabulous and unreal emanates from Koi. National Koi Day is the perfect day to celebrate our love for Koi.
- Most people have not even heard of a Fish like a Koi.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
