German Koi – Beautiful Nishikigoi with no scales

German Koi are Nishikigoi with almost no scales.

Since there is almost no scales, the colors look brighter.

In addition, it is characterized by the clear visibility of the edges of the pattern.

German Koi is a Nishikigoi with no scales, so there are various varieties.

German Koi can be described as a group, but there are various kinds of German Koi among Nishikigoi.

For example, German Showa Sanke, German Kouhaku, German Shiroutsuri, etc.

All of the varieties have no scales, so the edges are clear.

The beauty of the white ground and the vividness of the red are more evident than the usual Showa Sanke, Kohaku, and Shiroshuri.

There are also some German Koi that are called by their own name depending on the breed.

For example, the Kohaku German carp is called “Kikusui”.

The Kupon Ryu and the Qiu Sui can also be said to be a type of German carp.

For more information about KUMONRYU, see “KUMONRYU: The name is cool with a strong black sumi shining on the white ground“.

What kind of high quality German Koi are they?

There are no unique standards for measuring the quality of German Koi, and German Kohaku, like Kohaku, is evaluated based on its pattern and wrinkles.

As there is no scales, you can feel the crease is clear and the beauty is increased.

However, there are some varieties that have scales along the side lines when viewed from the side in a tank.

It is more beautiful to observe these German Koi from the side than from the top in a pond.

The German Koi is a beautiful new breed of Nishikigoi.

Perhaps because Japanese people are used to seeing Nishikigoi with scales, there are many people who feel uncomfortable when they first see German Koi without scales.

The only difference between Nishikigoi and normal Nishikigoi is the presence or absence of the scales, and there is no problem in thinking that there are no other differences.

It seems that the Koi were originally developed in Germany and were blended in Japan to become the German Nishikigoi.

German Koi were used for food, and the reason is that it is easier to cook them without scales.

They are softer and springier to the touch than normal Nishikigoi with scales because they don’t have scales.

Personally, I think they are better suited to be enjoyed in an aquarium than in a pond because they have no scales.

It is suitable for enjoying the beauty of the side lines and the variation in the lines of the pattern.

How to enjoy Nishikigoi in an aquarium is explained in detail in “How to keep Nishikigoi in an aquarium“.