The Hirenaga nishikigoi, which is also kept at the Imperial Palace in Japan, about its breeding method and color

Compared to normal Nishikigoi, Hirenaga nishikigoi have long fins as their name suggests.

Compared to normal Nishikigoi, the tail fin, ventral fin and dorsal fin are about twice as large.

Because of its large fins, it swims more gracefully than Nishikigoi and looks like a beautiful goddess.

It summarizes the breeding method of the Hirenaga nishikigoi, its history with the Imperial Palace of Japan, and the color of the breed.

The Hirenaga nishikigoi were bred at the time of Emperor Akihito’s reign

The Hirenaga nishikigoi is a Nishikigoi that was born when Emperor Akihito of Japan was on the throne and when he visited the Saitama Prefectural Fisheries Experiment Station (now the Saitama Prefectural Fisheries Experiment Station), he suggested to the people involved that they should try crossing the Indonesian Hirenaga-goi (Indonesian carp) with Nishikigoi.

Compared to normal Nishikigoi, it has a large tail fin and dorsal fin, about twice the size of Nishikigoi.

This is an elegant and beautiful looking Nishikigoi.

In 2018, Emperor Akihito of Japan also released the Hirenaga nishikigoi into the pond in the Ninomaru Garden of the Imperial Palace’s East Gardens, and about 30-50 Hirenaga nishikigoi are kept at the Imperial Palace.

There is a wide variety of Hirenaga nishikigoi

Hirenaga nishikigoi are as diverse in breed as normal Nishikigoi.

There are also Kohaku, Showa Sanke, Hikarimono Ginrin, German Koi, Shiro Utsuri, Bekkou, shusui, Yamabuki Kogane and Matsuba.

There is also gold and platinum.

Therefore, almost all Nishikigoi and Hirenaga nishikigoi have a similar pattern.

In addition, many Hirenaga nishikigoi distributed in Japan are platinum, while platinum Hirenaga nishikigoi have graceful and beautiful fluttering fins due to the pattern.

How to breed Hirenaga nishikigoi

Hirenaga nishikigoi can be bred in the same way as regular Nishikigoi.

However, they are different from Nishikigoi in some ways.

The Hirenagani shikigoi grow better than Nishikigoi and can reach about 60cm.

The Hirenagani shikigoi have excellent growth and can reach a size of about 60cm.

Therefore, if you want to keep them in an aquarium, you will need a larger tank such as 120cm.

However, the size of Nishikigoi itself is determined by the environment in which it is kept, so if you keep a Hirenaga nishikigoi in a small aquarium, it may not grow very big.

If it becomes so big that it cannot be kept in a tank, it is better to take appropriate permission and respond such as releasing it into a pond.

Tank that is suitable for keeping Hirenaga nishikigoi

I think the Hirenaga nishikigoi is a beautiful breed of Nishikigoi, even from the side.

In addition to the unique pattern of Nishikigoi, the beauty of the tail fin, dorsal fin and ventral fin should be admired slowly.

I think you need a larger tank.

Recommended aquariums for keeping Hirenaga nishikigoi are listed below.

It is a 120cm tank.

I think it is possible to keep the Hirenaga nishigoi if the tank is this big.

The important point to note is that the tank does not have a lid, so you will need to purchase it separately.

It is a 90cm tank.

There are many people who keep Nishikigoi even at this size.

I think you can keep them if you buy a smaller breed of Hiraenagani shikigoi.

Other points for keeping Nishikigoi in an aquarium are summarized in “How to keep Nishikigoi in an aquarium“, so please refer to them.

Also sold at mail order sites.

Hirenaga nishikigoi can also be purchased on mail order sites.

They are sold at about the same price as Nishikigoi, so it is interesting to keep them in an aquarium with other Nishikigoi.

This is recommended if you want only one Hirenagani shikigoi.

Summary of the breeding method and color of the Hirenaga nishikigoi, which is also kept at the Imperial Palace.

The Hirenaga nishikigoi is a type of Nishikigoi that has a tail fin, ventral fin and dorsal fin that are about twice as large as those of normal Nishikigoi.

This breed was born when Emperor Akihito suggested that it should be blended with the Hiraenagagoi of Indonesia at the time of his reign.

Today, dozens of them are kept at the Imperial Palace.

Platinum is the major breed, but there are many other Hirenaga nishikigoi with various patterns just like Nishikigoi.

They can be raised in the same way as Nishikigoi, but they tend to grow larger than Nishikigoi.

They can be kept in either an aquarium or a pond, and their long fins make them swim gracefully and beautifully.

Why not try keeping a fine-crab shikigoi?