BIOSEKOI FAQs
Q: Are Israeli Koi different to Japanese Koi and if so how?
A: The quality of Israeli koi has improved greatly in the past decade, with farms investing massively in new brood stock from Japan to improve new varieties, as well as their own broodstock. The body shape & colour of many of the varieties is now not differentiable from Japanese koi. Choice isn’t a strong point from many Japanese dealers’ points of view, who mainly deal with Kohaku, Sanke & Showa. Israeli farms offer a wealth of varieties not usually offered from Japan and we believe that today many varieties outclass those found in Japan (if one can find them at all there). It is also worth remembering that the best Japanese Koi stay in Japan or are sold in the rapidly growing Chinese market, while the best Israeli Koi are exported.
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