How long have Koi been around?
A. Since the mid 1800’s – not for thousands of years as some may think. Fancy colored Koi were the product of random mutations of spawning carp in the rice paddies of Japanese farmers. The colorful ones became family pets (instead of dinner) and over the years selective breeding has produced today’s Koi. It wasn’t until the invention of the plastic bag that Koi became common outside Japan.
