Dance of the NishikiGoi (2)

by moxeous on Thursday, October 29th 2009 in Nature | 8 Comments

As I mention on the previous part. These colorful fishes are very friendly, they surely come around whenever people around,
and they are ALWAYS hungry! No matter how many times you feed them, they’ll grab it all.
That’s why you have to be careful not to overfeed them. Because a tournament level fish, must have a torpedo [...]

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Pond of Love & Friendship

by vanillaseven on Thursday, March 5th 2009 in Nature | 11 Comments

The word “koi” comes from Japanese, simply meaning “carp.” It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. A homophone of koi means “love, affection” and koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan. Koi tattoos have become a popular trend in North America.

These Koi fish are very friendly, usually [...]

Tags: carp, fish, japan, koi, love friendship, Nature, north america, tattoo, vanillaseven