Though the reasons may vary from personal pet to ancient tradition, a growing number of Kaua‘i residents have koi ponds at their homes. “For a lot of people, having a koi pond is reaching for ...

They're often fixtures of garden ponds for wealthy and influential families in Japan. In recent years, koi have become hugely popular in Asia, with Japan's koi exports doubling over the past ...

Cheryl Vetter notes it's possible for koi to live up to 100 years, although 20 to 30 years is more typical. Besides koi, goldfish, another type of carp, thrive in backyard ponds and live peacefully ...