Butterfly koi have been available in the United States for many years. During that time they have become immensely popular and are now being produced and sold by Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery. The history of their development is an interesting story.
A famous koi named "Hanako" was born in Japan in 1751 and died in 1977 after 226 years.
The Mud Ponds
As you can see from the pictures, each pond has it's own particular shade of green. While koi hobbyists strive to have clear water in their ponds, we try just a...