{"product_id":"10-12-gin-matsuba-premium-3","title":"10\"-12\" Gin Matsuba — Premium","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\u003eChrome and Ink\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gin Matsuba is a metallic koi that stops you in your tracks — a brilliant silver body covered in bold, dark-edged scales that create a striking pinecone pattern from head to tail. This 10\"–12\" Premium specimen has excellent scale definition and a strong metallic base that makes the reticulation pop in sunlight or under pond lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGin Matsuba are prized for their dramatic contrast and the way light plays across their scales. In a pond, they shimmer and shift as they move — equal parts elegance and edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Fish Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver metallic body with bold black pinecone scale reticulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, torpedo-shaped body with excellent proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium grade — selected for scale definition, metallic luster, and body conformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10\"–12\" size — an established fish ready to be a centerpiece in your pond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGin Matsuba are hardy, adaptable koi that thrive in well-maintained ponds with good filtration and oxygenation. Feed a high-quality diet like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultimate-professional-combo-mixed-pellet-diet\"\u003eBlackwater Ultimate Combo Diet\u003c\/a\u003e to support their brilliant metallic sheen and overall health. 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":52503548231982,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/8985\/3486\/files\/gin-matsuba-top-down_a9c97087-78e9-47b8-9c4d-0760db3fd1d1.png?v=1787701410","url":"https:\/\/crystalcreekkoifarm.com\/products\/10-12-gin-matsuba-premium-3","provider":"Crystal Creek Koi Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}