When does the little koi grow a beard and change color?

Koi have a beard from hatching, but the beard is relatively short, easy to be ignored. When the carp grows to about 18 centimeters, the beard will grow faster. Attention should be paid to the time, during the maintenance period, to avoid small Koi knock, because the beard of small Koi is very fragile, knock easily lead to beard fracture. When the small koi is sick, the beard is also easy to fall off, so usually to ensure water quality, ensure the maintenance of the environment, so that the small koi will grow healthy, beard will be more healthy.

1. When does the little koi grow a beard

The little koi grows a beard from birth. There are four beards in total, that is, two pairs. These two pairs of beards are usually one long and one short. As long as it is not four whiskers of Koi are fake Koi.

2. when does the small koi change color

Generally, the small koi begin to change color in about half a month, but the color is relatively light at the beginning, and after a period of time, the color will deepen. There is a period of body color change from juvenile to adult, which is very important for the color change of Koi. In this period, it needs careful feeding and careful management, and more colorful feed is conducive to coloring.

3. Precautions for maintenance of small koi carp

Small koi carp cannot be put into a newly bought fish tank. There are many bacteria in the new fish tank. Nitrifying bacteria should be used for sterilization before use; During the maintenance period, the fish tank needs to be equipped with a filter, and the nitrifying bacteria group on the filter material can continuously sterilize, so as to provide a good living environment for the small koi; If there is a problem with the small koi, it is necessary to temporarily stop feeding and not blindly use drugs. If the condition is more serious, but also to find experts to judge.