The photo above is that of a Koi (Japanese carp). This one is a Goromo - one of the many different varieties of Koi . One of my first and certainly not my last.


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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Visit to a Koi Farm in Singapore

The Mainland Tropical Fish farm is located in the eastern side of Singapore. It is about 10 minutes by car from my home. Due to its proximity, this is the place where I buy my Koi supplies like Hikari Koi food and other pond accessories.

The farm has many ponds with young and medium sized koi. There are other aquarium fishes for sale in the rows and rows of fish tanks under the main shed. These include many varieties of goldfishes, Siamese fighting fish or bettas, guppies, tetras, barbs and even arowanas. There is a pond with some large arapaimas (a large carnivorous fish) on display and probably not for sale. The arapaimas pond is a must-see for me each time I visit the farm for my supplies.

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A good place for families with young kids to visit during the weekends or for schools to hold excursions for the kids. The enterprising owner has set up a man-made streams for kids to catch small fishes (mostly guppies, mollies and swordtails and some discarded young koi) for a small fee. Small pails and fish nets are provided. The kids can bring their catch home as their new pets.

Fish food is also for sale to those who enjoys feeding the young fishes in the ponds. Sell fish food for a nice profit and get their fish stock fed as well. Brilliant! As long as everyone is happy, who is to complain.

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