Buying Koi.
If you can find a local koi supplier.
Talk to the owner and find out what knowledge he/she has about the koi he/she his selling.
Find out where the koi carp originate from.
Inspect the koi stock :
Avoid.
Damaged koi with injuries
Sickly koi that struggle to swim or swim alone.
Fish that struggle to breathe ie: gills moving easily
Check for;
Clear eyes
Healthy skin
Swimming smoothly
Any Flicking.
How long the fish have been quarantined (about a month is the minimum.
Don’t be tempted to buy to many koi carp at once.
Keep a close eye on your fish