New Koi Pond

[AdamL8]

Koi and goldfish are related and are both a type of carp. Some carp grow to hundreds of pounds so koi are not really the biggest.

But koi are the most expensive. Some show quality koi sell for thousands of dollars as babies. Yes, they have fish shows.

The most expensive Koi ever sold went for $2.2 million dollars. Owning a prized Koi is a symbol of status in Japan and champion Koi go for around $100,000.
This is the $2.2 million Koi named Alexandria. She was the 2008 All Japan Grand Champion, owned by Andrew Fillipowski from the USA according to a quick search. I have no idea how they would crown a champion of being a fish though.

Koi are so cool.. I heard they get eaten by raccoon sometimes though.

I used to have a small pond with some 8" Goldfish and small Koi. Two separate times I walked out to find an 8" Goldfish eaten almost entirely most likely by raccoon.