Have you ever wondered why Koi fish are so damn expensive?
At the All Japan Koi Show 2017, the grand champion Koi fish was sold for 1.8 million dollars, breaking the record for the most expensive Koi fish ever sold, and making my $10 goldfish feel incredibly insecure.
According to Everything Koi, Koi fish are expensive due to the practice of koi breeding, which began in Japan in the 1700s by rice farmers.
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These Koi were bred for their distinctive colors and patterns, much like how some dogs are selected for specific traits.
So, if you’re a farmer and you happen to lose a Koi fish to death or disease, it’s going to cost you.
About 100 Koi Fishes Mysteriously Died At Fish Farm In Lim Chu Kang
Over 100 Koi fish at J K Koi Paradise mysteriously died after a woodchip factory moved in next door, resulting in massive losses for the farm.
According to Shin Min Daily News, 20 Koi fish had died in March alone, at a time when the coronavirus had already reared it’s ugly head.
So, what was causing all these fish to perish?
Woodchips.
Shortly after the woodchip factory had moved in next door, wood fragments from the factory would drift into the ponds at the fish farm.
These wood fragments polluted the water and ended up poisoning the fish, who started dying by the dozens.
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Pollution from fires nearby also added to the toxicity of their water.
According to MS News, these fish can fetch up to $10,000 each, which is why this loss was so painful.
The owner had reportedly lost over $1 million in damages, including the cost of building the farm, and was forced to file for bankruptcy last year.
Taking Steps to Rectify Issue
Wanting to keep his business afloat, the owner has taken several steps to rectify the issue.
He has since started adding antiseptic solution to the water, but said that this is not a long term solution.
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He also told Shin Min Daily News that he’ll be installing filters in his farm to prevent the wood fragments from drifting into the Koi ponds, as well as shifting the facilities in the woodchip factory further away from his fish farm.
At a time when sustaining a business is already difficult due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a massive loss like this can be devastating.
Let’s hope the owner manages to turn things around before his business, too, ends up belly up.
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