2022: The Benefits of Outdoor Koi Tanks

I find strolling around a koi pond incredibly relaxing and beautiful.

While watching the fish move about in their naturalistic habitat, it is almost like they emit a peaceful aura, soothing the soul.

Here's what having an outdoor koi tank or pond can do for you and how it can change your life.

The Story of the Koi

Humans have a lot of stories and myths about koi fish.

The beauty of these giant fish is admired by all, whether they get tattoos, paint, or sculpt them. Legends surround the origins and power of these fish in cultures all over the world, with some even believing they hold balancing powers.

A fish is held as a symbol. Serenity and balance are believed to be provided by them. The thought pattern of others is that they bring wealth and prosperity.

Many cultures view these fish with reverence and treat them extremely well. Most hobbyists still treat these fish with respect when they keep them despite their research.

Outdoor Koi Tanks: Health Benefits

There are actually, scientifically-supported benefits to having an outdoor koi tank, just like any other pet.

Take a look at what koi keeping can offer you!

Stress Relief and Gratification

The presence of koi ponds often relieves tension and stress. In such areas, people usually create quiet, peaceful spaces for meditation near koi ponds.

As a result, keeping  koi fish  in your own space can be quite stress-relieving.

Koi tanks are an incredible way to unwind with a book while releasing tension and frustration of the day in a healthy way. Observing them swim is also rather soothing.

Keeping koi is a very simple and rewarding process. Keeping koi usually leaves a person with a positive feeling since it makes them feel accomplished. Putting in a small amount of effort can lead to a large reward.

Insect Repellant

Among the insects eaten by koi are mosquitoes and other insects that can carry illnesses that humans might contract.

Many years ago, West Nile Virus caused a major scare in the United States, and Malaria and other pest-borne illnesses still plague other parts of the world.

Having a Koi on hand will reduce the chances of coming into contact with one of these illness-carrying insects. They eat bugs and mosquito larvae, reducing your chances of coming in contact with them.

The benefits of having an outdoor koi pond

A koi pond increases your perceived property value when considering direct correlations.

If one day you would like to sell or rent your home, adding attractive waterscapes like koi ponds will raise your property value.

Koi ponds can look very attractive when planted with plants and rocks around the perimeter and blended into the natural surroundings. To make it look even more clean and natural, many people use tinted liners!

There is evidence that buyers are more inclined to buy a home with a central feature like a pond or fountain because it serves as a defining characteristic of the neighborhood.

Similarly, commercial properties would gain the appearance of being more professional and well-groomed with a pond.

Since koi ponds are easily maintained,  they would not be off-putting to those looking for something that requires little maintenance to maintain the landscaping and general appearance of the space.

Educate them about koi keeping and if they are not able to maintain the fish, they could request a rehoming and choose a planted pond instead. Due to the current trend of aquascaping, this is especially marketable.

Breeding

You may be able to breed your koi and earn some extra income if you are experienced with koi keeping.

Breeding koi is a complicated process that requires a quarantine tank and some planning, so it is not suitable for beginners.

It is a risky process, but if it is done properly, breeding is fairly straight forward and safe, if the right precautions are taken before you introduce the two fish you are breeding.

Nevertheless, if you're willing to do a little more research, this could be an extremely profitable venture if you're interested.

Even putting money aside, when planning to breed you need to make sure that everything is ready for safe handling and be prepared for culling or other difficulties that may arise.

Also, it is important to examine the genetics of your fish to ensure they are not related and to understand what might happen if two related fish interbreed.

You must take responsibility when breeding to ensure that the koi industry has a healthy, well-developed population of fish.