{"product_id":"10-12-doitsu-hariwake-butterfly-decorative","title":"10\"-12\" Doitsu Hariwake Butterfly — Select","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e🖐️ \u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Creek koi are hand-trained.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our fish are conditioned to come to you at feeding time — and with patience, will eat right from your hand. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-hand-train-your-koi\"\u003eLearn how →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGolden Light on Silver Water\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Doitsu Hariwake Butterfly is a variety that stops you in your tracks. This 10\"–12\" Decorative specimen combines a luminous, near-translucent platinum-white base with warm golden-orange (hariwake) patches that glow like sunlight through shallow water. The Doitsu scalation keeps the body clean and smooth — just a single row of mirror scales along the dorsal line — letting the color contrast take center stage. Add long, flowing butterfly fins that trail gracefully through the water, and you have a fish that's as mesmerizing in motion as it is at rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected at the Decorative grade — a great value entry into the butterfly koi family with genuine visual appeal and the distinctive Doitsu body style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Fish Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuminous platinum-white base with warm golden-orange (hariwake) patches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth Doitsu body with a single row of mirror scales along the dorsal line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, flowing butterfly fins — graceful and dramatic in motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10\"–12\" size — an established fish with fully developed fin expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoitsu Hariwake Butterfly koi are peaceful and adaptable, doing well in ponds with good filtration and clean water. Feed a color-enhancing diet like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackwater-color-enhancing-koi-food-2-lb-bag\"\u003eBlackwater Color Enhancing\u003c\/a\u003e to maintain and brighten the golden hariwake pattern. Their long fins thrive in well-oxygenated water. Minimum pond size of 1,000 gallons recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips live via overnight delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-we-ship-live-koi\"\u003eHow We Ship Live Koi\u003c\/a\u003e guide for full details on our live arrival guarantee and acclimation instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Creek Koi Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52503598334254,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/8985\/3486\/files\/A5F8F01B-39B3-4BE3-B29E-26372F02BDFD_f9d689b3-d4ae-43e4-981d-53455038dbf1.jpg?v=1787702317","url":"https:\/\/crystalcreekkoifarm.com\/products\/10-12-doitsu-hariwake-butterfly-decorative","provider":"Crystal Creek Koi Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}