The Most Expensive Koi Fish In The World!

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  • Koi fish are the most beautiful and expensive fish in the world, join me on an adventure to Japan to find out what makes them so special. This documentary touches on koi varieties, Japanese gardens and culture, pond and lakes and of course the koi carp farms.
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    Additional footage thanks to: www.motionplaces.com

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  • @fishwithcarl
    @fishwithcarl  3 ปีที่แล้ว +433

    My fish 'Charlie' has come home now, see her arrive in her new pond here! th-cam.com/video/tYEt2wXis-E/w-d-xo.html

    • @kimamielemadridejos6536
      @kimamielemadridejos6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The video editing is amazing👍👍👌

    • @yeswing10
      @yeswing10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm curious to see what color/ markings are your desire in a specimen.

    • @bretts1
      @bretts1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How long do these fish live?

    • @jefflith2974
      @jefflith2974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just can not understand people buying million dollar worth of living creature.

    • @yeswing10
      @yeswing10 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jefflith2974 Could have bought many cars or helped the poor

  • @EphReinhard
    @EphReinhard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5675

    Just clicked to see the Koi eat from a spoon.

    • @mollie8108
      @mollie8108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Same

    • @xrainings2664
      @xrainings2664 3 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      Lmao I did too, not that I’d complain about the video though. It was a nice surprise

    • @gracey_bun
      @gracey_bun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Timestamp please:(

    • @gracey_bun
      @gracey_bun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Oh I immediately skipped it lmao

    • @namjoondimples2389
      @namjoondimples2389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same

  • @MIZUch.
    @MIZUch. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +909

    I've had some kois once. They're so calm, you can put your hand in the water and pet them. They also recognise you and will come to you if you approach their pond

    • @yarayazta
      @yarayazta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      True! I have 3 koi fish and they're so friendly. When i put my hand on the water they approached me all the time!

    • @pentagram4745
      @pentagram4745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      My mom has a koi pond. She's collecting plants and flowers and there's a koi pond in the middle of her garden.

    • @lilyblack1979
      @lilyblack1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I always think their mouths are creepy. Ewww...

    • @nw8e
      @nw8e 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rich BOI

    • @witheeeeeerx
      @witheeeeeerx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@yarayazta Their price is friendly too

  • @dangus6934
    @dangus6934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +642

    The massive koi are so cute... they are like water-puppies. So docile and responsive to people.

    • @thundergun933
      @thundergun933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I was thinking the same thing. In the intro the guy wasn't even gentle. Just grabbed a 30 pound koi dropped it in the other pool. Like it was just wishing to be snatched up and dropped on it's head/chin.

    • @thundergun933
      @thundergun933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wonder how much they pay to corral Koi at fish farms. Hopefully enough to get some snake skin cowboy boots.

    • @thundergun933
      @thundergun933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @C. Ó Dubhlaoich I didn't say it was hurt. You obviously never been fishing. You pull a fish out of water it'll flip flop more than a southern conservative senator

    • @thundergun933
      @thundergun933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @C. Ó Dubhlaoich it barely moved like it wanted to be snatched up and held. I hate repeating myself because people can't read one sentence.

    • @thundergun933
      @thundergun933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @C. Ó Dubhlaoich fish dont even have a nervous system in 90% of its body wtf are You talking about hurt.

  • @misme5086
    @misme5086 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I have 53 Koi and I love them. My koi may not be champions but they won my heart a long time ago and still have it.

  • @Mayeru
    @Mayeru 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2155

    When the guy said: "I'm a koi dealer" the first thing that crossed my mind was him with a huge trench coat in a alley whispering: "psst, hey kid, want some koi?"

  • @64_jhex
    @64_jhex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2510

    **slaps koi on its side**
    *_This Big boi can store so many pellets in it's belly_*

    • @il9375
      @il9375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      what is the best insurance for koi?

    • @iamincrediblystupidbut4364
      @iamincrediblystupidbut4364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Unoriginal

    • @ereh7542
      @ereh7542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would also di that to

    • @oscard.lisboa6105
      @oscard.lisboa6105 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@iamincrediblystupidbut4364 still made ppl laugh

    • @muin_
      @muin_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@iamincrediblystupidbut4364 still made people laugh and made them happy
      r/wooosh

  • @cascabeles1
    @cascabeles1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    I'm not even a fish person and this was fascinating!

  • @PSunfire03
    @PSunfire03 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    "The best koi is the one that makes you the happiest" 😭😍😭

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ❤️ yep :)

    • @thundergun933
      @thundergun933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How else would you determine the grand champion? Looks!? So shallow. It's not a beauty pageant.

    • @Heterogeneity
      @Heterogeneity 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I still share this video years later with friends who are thinking of keeping koi because of this one line. It sums up the whole hobby for me.

  • @cookingsingle4887
    @cookingsingle4887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12045

    When you feed a fish from a spoon, you know they are expensive.

    • @sampletext9338
      @sampletext9338 3 ปีที่แล้ว +351

      "Open wide..!"

    • @Tsamokie
      @Tsamokie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      When you feed a fish from a spoon, we know you are a tooooooooooooooooooooooooooolll. Do you have a man-bun? Are you a metro-sexual?

    • @duke4940
      @duke4940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +352

      tf is sam talking about

    • @iamincrediblystupidbut4364
      @iamincrediblystupidbut4364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@Tsamokie based

    • @mbb6047
      @mbb6047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      That is exactly what I was thinking

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3900

    What do you call a fake koi fish?
    *A dekoi*

  • @paulmarjoram2258
    @paulmarjoram2258 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Karl, I’m an ex koi enthusiast and an angler who’s coming toward the twilight of his season. I too am uncomfortable with prestige being the reason a lot of people do things. I’ve watched a good few of videos of yours in recent weeks and am buoyed by yours and Alex’s enthusiasm and good nature. What gives me solace is that I believe that there are more good than bad people in this world and you and Alex have buoyed that belief. Hats off to you.

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you for the kind message Paul, appreciate it.

  • @davidbenner2289
    @davidbenner2289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Koi have personalities. They can exhibit joy and sadness. They belong with a mate.

  • @contenter5855
    @contenter5855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2341

    Because:
    *Their color is so wonderful
    *They are so big
    And at last:
    *THEY ARE T H I C C*

    • @kL07_
      @kL07_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      That's a thicc fish

    • @julya8061
      @julya8061 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      W I D E

    • @princebrylemoreno2486
      @princebrylemoreno2486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      DAMN BOI, DAMN BOI HE THICC

    • @axtanime2063
      @axtanime2063 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me a weeb

    • @BladerArt
      @BladerArt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      They not just *THICC*. They extra *THICC AND BIGG*

  • @CurliFox
    @CurliFox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +935

    What struck me was how calm the koi were when being picked up and transported. You can tell they are in constant contact with humans.

    • @CurliFox
      @CurliFox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thanks for the like.

    • @The_Flexican
      @The_Flexican 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@CurliFox dayum you got a like on a video from a video thats a year old and has millions of views and thousands of comments. thats pretty special

    • @guillermogarcia8255
      @guillermogarcia8255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@The_Flexican you're pretty special buddy

    • @davidc7332
      @davidc7332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@The_Flexican special Ed. How much of a loser do you have to be to get so easily offended?

    • @The_Flexican
      @The_Flexican 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@davidc7332 nono i was not being sarcastic i was genuinely impressed but maybe it came of wrong6my bad

  • @doyoureallycare5740
    @doyoureallycare5740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Its so cute how they can literally be spoon fed 😍

  • @breannaclaireetang4741
    @breannaclaireetang4741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    When he said "The best koi is the one that makes you happy and that could be any fish" I found myself tearing up a little bit lol

  • @jimwilliams1536
    @jimwilliams1536 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1081

    I've played with koi. They are like calm water puppies.

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  4 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      Hehe yep. Love them!

    • @maestro-zq8gu
      @maestro-zq8gu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Just remember if you were 1 inch tall, they would eat you.

    • @gws1980
      @gws1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      @@maestro-zq8gu yeah they are more like water pigs. Friendly but they will eat anything and everything and they never stop eating until they run out of food.

    • @K777John
      @K777John 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      gws1980 I have ghost koi in my pond and you are absolutely correct-greedy buggers never stop eating-soon as anyone walks near the pond they rush up with their mouths open.

    • @picklewart5382
      @picklewart5382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      @@K777John I see....*unzips pants*

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 3 ปีที่แล้ว +371

    "the koi carp is definitely the most gentle and gracious of all of them"
    agreed. I could watch koi for hours. Whenever I see koi, I stop and watch them with curiosity. Their calmness give us happy and peaceful vibes. And they are quite beautiful fish. It's no wonder Ojiya live and breathe koi, and why the rest of the world love them as well

    • @elana4006
      @elana4006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @¿sweeze? Right? I find them in the oddest places. Like videos from very different TH-cam communities.

    • @obtaine
      @obtaine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And it’s fun to put your fingers in the pond and wiggle them cuz they will come and try to eat your finger

    • @PS-vr1uv
      @PS-vr1uv 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elana4006 ITS SO WEIRD IVE SEEN THEM ON MEME VIDEOS, MCYT VIDEOS, AND UNDERTALE VIDEOS

    • @elana4006
      @elana4006 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PS-vr1uv I've seen them on Disney Vlogs, Herp care videos, fishkeeping videos, meme videos D:

    • @bizybliztaverage9414
      @bizybliztaverage9414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The koi I have makes mount%blade videos and have an outrageous Swedish accent

  • @IndianaDoug
    @IndianaDoug 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I won a carnival koi 7 years ago. It was 2 inches long. It’s now at 10”!!! She is beautiful!

  • @LetsGoCanada
    @LetsGoCanada 3 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    Thank you so much. Learnt a lot. Very well made film. Props to you. 💯

    • @slaymarie_rdh_ntraining
      @slaymarie_rdh_ntraining 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like how you spelled learned phonetically, it reminds me of my native tongue, AAVE. 😂

    • @david_nrss
      @david_nrss 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Learned *

  • @95netta
    @95netta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2352

    A wise man once said, "Give a man a fish, he eats for a day, but if you teach a man how to raise fish he has nothing to eat but he has fish friends."

    • @lilalovesyeshua5191
      @lilalovesyeshua5191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      So wise...

    • @Psalm_107.31
      @Psalm_107.31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      boo

    • @hypnotoad28
      @hypnotoad28 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@Psalm_107.31 no u

    • @kevinm4157
      @kevinm4157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Or he can eat some of the fish and let the others live. This might even be the wisest path.

    • @redpandapowa
      @redpandapowa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@kevinm4157 playing god, are we?

  • @The_Skrub
    @The_Skrub 3 ปีที่แล้ว +638

    When I was a kid we had a pond, and my grandfather got a call from a guy that he has a bunch of fish in his pond on a property he bought that he wants gone. He got me several garbage bins lined with plastic and a giant net. We arrived at the property and dredged the pond getting out a couple hundred fish and brought them back home and put them in our pond at home. The fish ended up being koi, and our pond is now full of hundreds of them. I used to go swimming and they'd swim around me and my friends, they are very friendly and curious. I live in upstate NY so they get a similar temperate climate that they are familiar with. It's been about 25 years and I don't even know how many different generations live in the pond now, but I always visit them whenever I go back home.

    • @fluffycheese7465
      @fluffycheese7465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      Swimming in koi sounds both cool and scary at the same time

    • @gianloyola8503
      @gianloyola8503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@fluffycheese7465 indeed

    • @jholyroller6048
      @jholyroller6048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yes I tried tell these folks thers koi everywhere now here in arkansas on arkansas river full of wild koi ther massive an just as buetifule not no thousand bucks bs tho free here catch my own before pay that that's nuts

    • @xaviordragon4097
      @xaviordragon4097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That’s cool as hell

    • @d0sxxgaming94
      @d0sxxgaming94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      your koi fish are american, they would not be allowed in the all korean koi fish show. How racist.

  • @snakelegs3061
    @snakelegs3061 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    i’m not sure why youtube recommended me this, but i’m not disappointed! I learned a lot😌

  • @MicJaguar
    @MicJaguar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Im in the middle of building my first Koi pond in my backyard by hand by myself here in San Antonio Texas. My girlfriend put me up to it. I hope to have 2 maybe 3 koi at most and that they grow big and healthy but also have personality. Hopefully my hard work pays off and I can enjoy my koi to my finals days on this Earth.

  • @thevideogamebrothers3006
    @thevideogamebrothers3006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3862

    "I would like to present a million dollar fish!" (eagle comes down and grabs it out of the water). Awkward silence.

    • @frodygullinbursti4706
      @frodygullinbursti4706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      There goes the million dollars 🙄

    • @bundleization
      @bundleization 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Ah majestic

    • @moneyoverbitches1213
      @moneyoverbitches1213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      I would rather pay a million dollar for the eagle

    • @ryline666
      @ryline666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      You think the owner would be silent during that event?

    • @apexnino5230
      @apexnino5230 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I want to see this in a tv show or something now lol

  • @JLB0880
    @JLB0880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +824

    Geez I’m terrified of killing a $20 plant - I’d be and absolute basket case with this fish in my care.

    • @pineapplehomie
      @pineapplehomie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      i feel the same when i think about trying out keeping a tank of marine fish and coral haha. You need a lot of stuff to keep the water stable (temperature, pH, salinity, light level, etc) and it's pretty nervewracking for me to think of losing a 100 dollar fish/coral :pp. I can't imagine taking care of a million dollar fish...

    • @feesh9977
      @feesh9977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@pineapplehomie ethical fish-keeping can be stressful. Good job on keeping those fish and corals wonderfully happy though!

    • @owo1744
      @owo1744 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@pineapplehomie Pretty sure no one that buys a million dollar fish actually takes care of them themselves, but hire professionals to do it for them

    • @pineapplehomie
      @pineapplehomie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@feesh9977 thanks! I don't actually have any marine stuff but I have a few freshwater tanks I take care of which is much less stressful thankfully. I just know a bit about marine aquariums haha

    • @pineapplehomie
      @pineapplehomie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@owo1744 yeah youre probably right

  • @celestialturtle6665
    @celestialturtle6665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    How is this content virtually free, just one ad at the end of a very long video. Very well produced dude just amazing content.

  • @yoopark6965
    @yoopark6965 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I wasn't gonna watch this random video but now i can't believe i enjoyed watching whole 30 mins in topic of not my interest

  • @Starbat88
    @Starbat88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1961

    They're so expensive because they can evolve into Gyarados.

    • @pomp7279
      @pomp7279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Genius

    • @himlerhshwbs
      @himlerhshwbs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      LOL!

    • @olleh1
      @olleh1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      e v o l v e p l s k o i
      day 2
      G Y R A D O, I C H O O S E U

    • @A1AAdventures
      @A1AAdventures 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Pokemon in real life

    • @deleted_215
      @deleted_215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Even James bought one in the Indigo league and it evolved into Gyarados in a few hours!

  • @LadyCoyKoi
    @LadyCoyKoi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +461

    Koi is like no other fish I had ever interacted with. They literally come at you like a dog begging for food, staring into your soul, till you give in and give him/her food. 😮 Such an extraordinary, intelligent fish. One of the few fishes who are intelligent enough to want to interact and be around humans, knowing who is friend and who is not. 🥰

    • @Juanmaligno
      @Juanmaligno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      We really should not decide if a fish is intelligent based on how much they want to be near humans in fact being drawn to humans is a negative thing especially in the wild

    • @zachcolgrove5660
      @zachcolgrove5660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Juanmaligno
      That is true!

    • @kmarch6630
      @kmarch6630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      The catfish in our pond do the same. They only do it for the food. Trust me.

    • @parisinthe30sx
      @parisinthe30sx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@kmarch6630 not really true. I had koi growing up, I had a few that would swim over to me just to get belly scritches.

    • @nunocarneiro464
      @nunocarneiro464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Just like any goldfish

  • @Anzuo
    @Anzuo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is an extremely high quality production. Thanks for making it.

  • @theypokemonmaster123
    @theypokemonmaster123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    i tell you what. ive been in japan for a few months now and always laughed and made fun of the strawberry sandwiches... until recently when i actually gave them a try. now everytime i walk into 7/11 i make sure to buy every single one they have and rip through them all in one sitting

  • @Anon-qp3kt
    @Anon-qp3kt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +880

    All he needs now is a waterfall to turn them into dragons

    • @gex_kdm
      @gex_kdm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      the waterfall would probably cost less than the fish

    • @M_u_t_e96024
      @M_u_t_e96024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      How would that make.them a dragon.... I'll tell you what's dragon..

    • @androsow2838
      @androsow2838 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@M_u_t_e96024 look up the story of the koi and the dragon

    • @raerohan4241
      @raerohan4241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      @@M_u_t_e96024 In East Asian mythology, a carp that swims up a waterfall, and goes through the dragon gate at the very top, will transform into a dragon. This is why dragons have fallen into myth - fish these days are just too gosh darn lazy to swim up waterfalls!

    • @Kyte001
      @Kyte001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Hmm so thats where the Magikarp lore came from.

  • @leejanus9887
    @leejanus9887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    00:04 i am the fish and the spoon is victory

    • @ClaireShin86
      @ClaireShin86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES

    • @leejanus9887
      @leejanus9887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ClaireShin86 lmao the creator liked it and i'm not sure if he knows where this is from but in any case: thanks my dude lol

    • @sherlock698
      @sherlock698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@leejanus9887 it’s from technoblade’s video

    • @leejanus9887
      @leejanus9887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sherlock698 yeah i do know where it's from why else would i comment it

  • @Spryxl
    @Spryxl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The fish ate food out of the spoon
    What a champ

    • @thundergun933
      @thundergun933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They should train one to come pop it's head out of the water and eat from a dog bowl and drink from a water bowl. That'd be dope.

    • @thundergun933
      @thundergun933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or at least the roll over or play dead tricks.

  • @amyam.1934
    @amyam.1934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love how Japan take care of their animals

  • @re-blitz
    @re-blitz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +493

    Fish: “ Oooooo, is that a rock? (Nom)”
    Owner: (Prepares to go bankrupt noises)

    • @ceil6219
      @ceil6219 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Bankruptcy go brrrr

    • @bmerritt2433
      @bmerritt2433 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i don't get it

    • @lilalovesyeshua5191
      @lilalovesyeshua5191 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      BAHABJANSBABAJAB 😭😭🤣

    • @lilalovesyeshua5191
      @lilalovesyeshua5191 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bmerritt2433 basically who bought the really expensive fish and now has no money lol

    • @lilalovesyeshua5191
      @lilalovesyeshua5191 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bmerritt2433 basically they bought the really expensive fish and now has no money lol

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4835

    If the fish dies... 1.8m gone

    • @nelsonyou4638
      @nelsonyou4638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +531

      Never waste anything! Cook it

    • @nelsonyou4638
      @nelsonyou4638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +356

      And I feel like expensive koi fish are just for rich people who wanna flex in style
      So the money wouldn’t be that big of a deal to them

    • @darkhoodedguy1485
      @darkhoodedguy1485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      here before people tell you to shut up

    • @shaliniwijayathilake5877
      @shaliniwijayathilake5877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ur most underrated comment

    • @shaliniwijayathilake5877
      @shaliniwijayathilake5877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Here at 4 likes

  • @cyborgqueer
    @cyborgqueer ปีที่แล้ว +10

    im tearing up seeing how much this trip and your fish family mean to you; as well as seeing the passion for the animals themselves, treating them so well and seeing how much they are absolutely loved is a truly beautiful thing 🥹💖🤟🏻

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ❤😊 Wow, happy to hear how much you connected to the video :)

  • @t.4999
    @t.4999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Mate you are so flipping passionate about these beautiful creatures and the narration, details shared is almost perfect and soothing to listen to. I had to play this video on my projector and make notes coz it was so bloody captivating. I have been watching koi related blogs for over a year now trying to learn and you have thought me more in 4-5 videos than the rest of all put together. I bloody love your vlogs. Please do make separate videos on different types of koi’s and their features

  • @congwee
    @congwee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I thought I'd only watch this for a few minutes to see that koi being fed by spoon. I ended up enjoying the whole video and smiling throughout. Nice vid. It made me remember the love I had for a beautiful gold coloured koi I once had. Stunning creatures.

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad you enjoyed it Jai!

  • @artificialintelligence2653
    @artificialintelligence2653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    Koi fish make excellent pets for almost everyone. ... Koi fish are a hardy pet. They can tolerate a wide variety of water temperatures, more than most fish. Koi are considered "docile." They do not fight with each other and they do not eat smaller fish.

    • @pegeta
      @pegeta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Hell yes they eat smaller fish are you kidding me? Those fish will eat smaller fish that are not of the same species because they are omnivores I would know because they have eaten my fish on numerous occasions

    • @tzenophile
      @tzenophile 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@pegeta So they snuck into your pond at night, had a snack and left?? You do know they have no teeth up front? I wish they did eat smaller fish as you say, because i have about 120 smaller gold fish that keep breeding in my koi pond . . . But my koi didn't get the memo yet.

    • @larrytherustyboii7442
      @larrytherustyboii7442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tzenophile your koi just wants more friends, you're actually feeding them power!

    • @eugenehatin.420
      @eugenehatin.420 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tzenophile don’t feed your fish for a few weeks you’ll have no goldfish left

    • @tzenophile
      @tzenophile 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eugenehatin.420 Even if the koi wanted to eat them, the gold pests are too big now; and I do stop feeding intermittently to get rid of algae. Actually something else is going on; I have gold pests that look like tancho now.

  • @purplepotato3592
    @purplepotato3592 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    What a brilliantly informative passion project of a film! As a fellow fish owner/aquarist, who also owns a few koi amongst several other species, this was a joy to watch - and gives me another excuse to return to Japan! Think I could use an Asagi or Ogon to complement the Shusui and (possible) Doitsu I already have :)

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it :) sounds good! Love asagis. We saw some great ones at Hosukai's

  • @xShadowsithx
    @xShadowsithx ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very well made documentary. I'm an avid fish keeper myself (only goldfish and a few small local species) and Japan fan and really enjoyed watching your trip.

  • @prith8610
    @prith8610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +480

    14:10 "These things are wide", correction, these bois r thicc

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      hahaha I got the wrong terminology!

    • @IdiotWithEducation
      @IdiotWithEducation 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fishwithcarl why no mask?

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Stefen Fuqua because this was before the corona thing kicked off.

    • @zoeslagle9196
      @zoeslagle9196 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not every fish is a "boi"

    • @prith8610
      @prith8610 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@zoeslagle9196 then please tell me what they are. if they aren't one of the "bois" then they aren't anything at all, since "boi" is an all encompassing term used to refer to a group of living things.

  • @Benstyping
    @Benstyping 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2135

    It's worth loads because it evolves into Gyarados you noob.

  • @gibraltarchan9750
    @gibraltarchan9750 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of the best presented semi documentary I ever came across. It not only taught me about Koi Carp, but cultural differences and even human values........great stuff....I am a 75 yr old Chinese, born H.K. studied England, worked Australia and retired Philippine.............and yr video is an eye Opener ..even for me.

  • @LetThemGrumbIe
    @LetThemGrumbIe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loved this! So well made, so enlightening. The way you progressively added more and more information until the explanation of why some koi are so expensive was very well made, easy to follow and enthralling.
    Hope Charlie is enjoying his new home!

  • @British_Bastard
    @British_Bastard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    Everyone: wow that’s beautiful
    Koi: GLUB GLUB the hell are you doing fangirling over me

  • @jamesajiiih1871
    @jamesajiiih1871 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1564

    imagine buying a koi for 5million then the koi dies within a day

    • @Badd.G
      @Badd.G 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@mikeenglish5830 😂😂

    • @charliebishop349
      @charliebishop349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That would hurt

    • @iftowntator6885
      @iftowntator6885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      More like imagine having 5 million

    • @aidenlee7052
      @aidenlee7052 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Darcy Wood lmao but so true

    • @beanz3548
      @beanz3548 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      a big regret

  • @finnbriscoe9218
    @finnbriscoe9218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “This man wants to buy me” best sentence I’ve heard in a while 😂😂😂

  • @MidnightDarkness666
    @MidnightDarkness666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can definitely see why you were taken with the Chagoi in the museum, he reminded me of a big couch potato dog, chill and friendly

  • @EmilyElizabethxox
    @EmilyElizabethxox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    Wow, I never reflected on how many people actually reside in Tokyo and yet it is still a clean city. It really shows a certain level of pride in their culture as a whole.

    • @DreadnoughtHvor
      @DreadnoughtHvor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Like all major cities, it has its underbelly.

    • @hausser0815
      @hausser0815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Its actually quite normal for a civilized, ethnicly homogenous society. Europe used to look like that as well.

    • @sunshinesweetlove..8066
      @sunshinesweetlove..8066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Because the Japanese have respect for their country. Also Japanese are clean even in their homes and work place.

    • @DreadnoughtHvor
      @DreadnoughtHvor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Again, there's definitely a criminal underbelly that's pretty nasty just like any modern city.

    • @bmona7550
      @bmona7550 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@DreadnoughtHvor Even their Yakuza has a rules for cleanliness (yes, even in the 70s-90s)

  • @melloreacts4327
    @melloreacts4327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    I tell my gold fish he's a shark everyday.
    One day Baby Jaws, one day

    • @alyshaabandomations1939
      @alyshaabandomations1939 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I tell my mollies that their My piranha army

    • @rockyz_yt991
      @rockyz_yt991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      One day

    • @danielm9753
      @danielm9753 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Your gold fish must suffer delusions of grandeur 😂😂

    • @humanoid7495
      @humanoid7495 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My fish eat each other so yeah

    • @whostolethebeans4537
      @whostolethebeans4537 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I tell my catfish hes my rat

  • @meganrickit8698
    @meganrickit8698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I live in New Zealand and koi are a massive pest in our waterways. So it was good to see a different perspective on these fish.

  • @watrgrl2
    @watrgrl2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Loved your documentary! Very professional and I watched with rapt attention to every minute of it and not for a second was I anything but fascinated and entertained. You are a natural narrator and your on screen presence is so natural and calming.

  • @KikiYushima
    @KikiYushima 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    "Fish can bring about a sense of calm and serenity to a busy life."
    Me, cycling my 10g tank for the first time in years: aaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    It's stressing me out so much.
    But watching my little betta in the tiny 2.5g unfiltered (temporary until I get the 10g cycled! But still heated and all of that) makes me smile so much. I can't wait to get him into the larger tank. He's really one of the "broken but beautiful" types. He had finrot, one of his dorsal fins has _major_ chunks out of it. It took him close to a week to come out of hiding. He kept the damaged dorsal close to his body for several days to the point he had some buoyancy problems.
    But after a couple of weeks, I'm seeing new fin growth where there had previously been holes. He goes nuts when I even pass by the tank. He still hides a fair bit, but that's just his personality. And you know what? That's okay. I love him so much. His name is Edwin

    • @sonsofkojimarip
      @sonsofkojimarip 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Take care of Edwin, treat him well, feed him lots of bloodworms, brine shrimp, and high quality betta pellets, a diverse diet is the best for them!

    • @StandTallTx
      @StandTallTx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't get animals if you're not going to take care of them properly. Fish are no different than cats and dogs.

    • @sffb8295
      @sffb8295 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@StandTallTx This comment was uncalled for. The OP clearly loves Edwin very much and would no doubt do whatever it takes to give him the best life. There is a time and place for lecturing, and this clearly isn't it.

  • @danielschofield8874
    @danielschofield8874 4 ปีที่แล้ว +861

    everyday angler fish keeper "wonder why koi are so expensive" googles for answer...
    carl smith askes himself the same question... goes on a mission to japan to find out
    if carlsberg made anglers
    top vid mate really enjoyed it!!

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      hahahaha. thanks Daniel!

    • @nacantremember
      @nacantremember 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good answer

    • @goody390
      @goody390 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Very enjoyable video thank you 👌

    • @stumathers3192
      @stumathers3192 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Brilliant video,have had koi since mid 90s,never got the price differences, your closing statements were spot on,buy what makes you happy not the ego/vanity.

    • @haggisfartsplays9169
      @haggisfartsplays9169 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      daniel schofield ummm

  • @wagnermoreno5172
    @wagnermoreno5172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    14:27
    When he said ' nah shut up ' the guys reaction was funny

  • @RalphCunanan
    @RalphCunanan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    F'in great video man! Deep! The one about "the most beautiful koi", the one about "we started as strangers", and many other things. Great work bro! I'm out of words. Came here for the fish eating from a spoon, left with words of wisdom. Thank you!

  • @GregWittstockThePondGuy
    @GregWittstockThePondGuy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Wonderful video!

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Thank you very much! Nice to see a comment from a fellow pond nerd ;)

  • @BleezyMonkey
    @BleezyMonkey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    FISH: * living its life minding its own bussiness *
    HUMANS: this is the most expensive fish

  • @Majnun74
    @Majnun74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely riveting! Watched this last night and was dreaming of Koi🎏

  • @jenerousjentle8983
    @jenerousjentle8983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Like others have said, I clicked with minimal interest but by 2 minutes was fascinated and now I'm excited for your new fish to arrive too!

  • @bassinbill96
    @bassinbill96 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    This video was shot incredibly well and held my interest for the entire duration. So fascinating! Can't wait to see the fish in your pond!

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much! Means a lot mate :)

  • @thenacromancer430
    @thenacromancer430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    when i was young i used to think these koi fishes were actually the adults of the normal gold fishes😂😂
    Edit:thanks for tha likes ❤❤🙏

    • @randomnesschannel8820
      @randomnesschannel8820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well goldfish fan griw really big but not That big lol

    • @sousaikounin7944
      @sousaikounin7944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Just like a Goldeen evolving into a Seaking

    • @thenacromancer430
      @thenacromancer430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sousaikounin7944 lol🤣

    • @thiswowzer3217
      @thiswowzer3217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aww that's so sweet

    • @jadedmist
      @jadedmist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think a lot of kids thought that though, it's a reasonable thing to put together in a little kids mind.

  • @biomagic8959
    @biomagic8959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you are so well-spoken and have such a calm and soothing voice 😍

  • @doittoday1
    @doittoday1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for broadening my horizons when it comes to Koi. Such a Beautiful fish , art in motion.

  • @sahave5042
    @sahave5042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +181

    I am the fish and the spoon is victory
    -Technoblade

    • @mistermoonjelly
      @mistermoonjelly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Blood for the blood god!

    • @N0UVAs
      @N0UVAs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Even here wtf

    • @emenova3553
      @emenova3553 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your pfp, I like you.

  • @yubilucilfer4314
    @yubilucilfer4314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    Other people: ohh yes im in Japan now, can't wait to eat ramen and buy some anime merch
    This dude: all I want to see is Koi

    • @LadyCoyKoi
      @LadyCoyKoi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I would do the same... Koi, Cherry Blossoms, temples and ancient buildings. 😍 Around here in South Florida we have no such things. 😪 There is a Japanese garden museum up North that's over 2-3 hrs away in mid range of Florida. We have stores that specializes in Japanese snacks and items, lots of ramen. But no koi ponds. I would set out to search for the biggest Koi-koi ever. 😎👍His name shall be King Koi-koi.

    • @mohammadalvi4552
      @mohammadalvi4552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@LadyCoyKoi if u find one and name it king koi koi tell me hehe

    • @LaloSalamancaGaming42069
      @LaloSalamancaGaming42069 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would do the same xD

    • @masondelacruz1926
      @masondelacruz1926 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why did I read “other” “old”

    • @krispyfriedchildrenisfinge7625
      @krispyfriedchildrenisfinge7625 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Should I be concerned that my grandpa buys lots of koi’s ?

  • @valasafantastic1055
    @valasafantastic1055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a fantastic documentary you made so glad you got one!

  • @happyvocal
    @happyvocal ปีที่แล้ว

    omg the few times I've interacted with any koi, they see you and they slowly come over as if saying "....food? give food?" but they're so calm about it haha, even let me feed them by hand.

  • @paintriarchdave7977
    @paintriarchdave7977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Carp are basically the cats of the rivers in Japan. Koi are everywhere in the rivers all over Japan. Flushed away to swim another day lol

  • @dos6834
    @dos6834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    not one for watching documentaries because i get bored easily, but this is definitely next level. you've established a great storyline whilst keeping the content informative. good job!

  • @infasis
    @infasis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such awesome shots of interesting spots, serene landscapes, and an unbelievably beautiful country. What a fantastic video.

  • @Forgotten_Moon
    @Forgotten_Moon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I never thought I would love Koi fish until one day, my parent brought me to a manor Coffee in the mountain. That was like a garden with a huge pond. And there were so many Koi swimming. And I notice their pattern and color for some reason I don't know why. I thought it was an illusion but later when I went to the lavatory I found that there were many Koi fish illustrated books around. Then I realize the reason that makes me feel special to those Koi fish. I start to understand their beauty since then

  • @jennyjusino1249
    @jennyjusino1249 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Koi fish = LOVE and FRIENDSHIP. ❤ 🎎

  • @Ampopoltech
    @Ampopoltech 4 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    0:03 this Koi fish is born with the silver spoon lucky bastard

    • @stevehove2648
      @stevehove2648 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hes lucky because the breeders cull 90% of the fry! I love koi.

    • @Ashish-kk7nt
      @Ashish-kk7nt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      the man was born with the silver spoon, he was just sharing

    • @milkymochi8001
      @milkymochi8001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Meh the koi doesnt care coz it had a golden scales

    • @rsolo9294
      @rsolo9294 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Underrated comment

  • @tracybowling97
    @tracybowling97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is such an interesting and fun video. Thank you so much for sharing. I am having a blast watching!

  • @emmanuelstclair2560
    @emmanuelstclair2560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved this- thank you

  • @coen849
    @coen849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This watches as a documentary on Amazon Prime or Netflix! I am not a koi “fan” but just think they are beautiful. I really enjoyed this upload this is TOP quality what you give us on TH-cam! Thank you so much, Arigatōgozaimashita 🙏🏼

  • @twasbrillig33
    @twasbrillig33 4 ปีที่แล้ว +290

    Another reason Koi are so expensive is they have a relatively very long lifespan. the average koi lifespan is 70 years. Taken generations of HUMANS in selective breeding.

    • @shadygaming6523
      @shadygaming6523 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      like bonsais

    • @stevehove2648
      @stevehove2648 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      70 years? You think?

    • @N5Addiction
      @N5Addiction 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      My dad has 4 japense kois who are over 30 years old im now 26 ive grow up with them and they still there and all over 80cm

    • @randomgirl3396
      @randomgirl3396 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Steve Hove not everyone’s fish is stuck inside a 0.25 gallon fish bowl like yours are

    • @malachigrey4895
      @malachigrey4895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It isn't like you have to wait until the fish dies to start a new clutch

  • @Happyheart146
    @Happyheart146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is fascinating. I'm thoroughly enjoying it. The Koi are stunning. I've had a few aquariums and I swear that fish are a tad psychic!
    I'm inspired to buy another set up.
    Thank you for sharing.
    This was great!

  • @mischa6688
    @mischa6688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When I first found out people collect fountain pens worth thousands of dollars, I had the same reaction to this video. Wow! Highly informative though.

  • @BossQueen
    @BossQueen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    *I don't know why I cried when he fed the fish, and they followed him, but it's beautiful!* 😭💕

  • @marekdzurak1867
    @marekdzurak1867 4 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Japan is a must trip for everyone ..the sooner the better ...

    • @thecat9719
      @thecat9719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wouldn't now be the _roughest_ time to travel?

    • @havilavi472
      @havilavi472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thecat9719 I still don't care I gotta go but I'ma stay clear of China though

    • @josecampos4839
      @josecampos4839 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No

    • @estellareddy2690
      @estellareddy2690 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow🙂

  • @jekku4688
    @jekku4688 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Koi, the puppies of the water, they're so friendly! Love them!

  • @sashaschmidt6519
    @sashaschmidt6519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! I have always loved koi fish and you make me want to visit those farms too. It was amazing how your love of koi fish came through in this video. Made me really excited haha

  • @Hichigo111
    @Hichigo111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Great documentary. It is incredible to me how good the quality of self-produced content on youtube has become. Keep up the good work.

  • @kopperhed4472
    @kopperhed4472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That might be the best edited video I have ever seen. The visuals, music, narration, information, even the story of the trip. Truly master class.

  • @mikehenson819
    @mikehenson819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fascinating documentary! I don't know why I watched this, but I'm awfully glad I did. Excellent 👌.

  • @jamesfarrell8339
    @jamesfarrell8339 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Awesome video
    Very well edited
    Excellent narration
    I did not know anything about them but now I can appreciate the love people have and all the hard work they put into raising them
    Thank you for posting I really enjoyed your story 😊

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much, you're welcome James! Yes so much goes into it. Really happy you enjoyed it 😀

  • @35etfyughbjk48
    @35etfyughbjk48 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    These fishes love the owner more than my fish even looks at me

  • @breannaclaireetang4741
    @breannaclaireetang4741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I learned quite a lot from this video. This is just amazing!

  • @pipwilson777
    @pipwilson777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Forget TH-cam. This film is good enough for main stream telly!
    Excellent.

  • @Leo-ss5ss
    @Leo-ss5ss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +474

    see you in five years when this gets randomly recommended again

    • @maxb9547
      @maxb9547 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You should stick around for those 5 years and forever more.

    • @Leo-ss5ss
      @Leo-ss5ss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Max B yep, I’ll change this comment and confuse any future viewers

    • @seanvisa9325
      @seanvisa9325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can u get a job meanwhile

    • @karimsotosinh9649
      @karimsotosinh9649 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      See ya

    • @user-od5rv6xk6t
      @user-od5rv6xk6t 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Koi manifest! Lets go

  • @Badd.G
    @Badd.G 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I feel i should have paid to watch this, the quality was so great I've never watched a 20 mins plus video about fish

  • @amymurray111
    @amymurray111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not remotely interested in fish, but loved this video so much! A new interest I'd never even considered.

  • @andreafreeland3422
    @andreafreeland3422 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My cat, Boop & I enjoyed watching again. Koi are quite amazing and beautiful.

    • @fishwithcarl
      @fishwithcarl  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are :) ❤ Glad Boop enjoyed it too!