{"product_id":"10-12-hi-showa-butterfly-premium","title":"10\"-12\" Hi Showa Butterfly — 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\u003eLiving Fire — With Wings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hi Showa is one of the most visually commanding koi varieties in the hobby — a Showa Sanshoku where red utterly dominates, reducing the black sumi and white to dramatic accents that make the fire-red body burn even brighter. This 10\"–12\" Premium specimen takes it further with long, flowing butterfly fins that trail through the water like flames caught in a current.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp close, the detail is breathtaking: bold black sumi tracing down the dorsal line, scattered white patches that create contrast against the deep red-orange body, and fins that move with a slow, hypnotic grace. This is a fish that doesn't just inhabit a pond — it commands it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected at the Premium grade for its exceptional hi saturation, striking sumi definition, and the dramatic butterfly fin development that sets this fish apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Fish Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDominant fire-red body with bold black sumi accents down the dorsal line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite patches that provide striking contrast against the deep red base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, flowing translucent butterfly fins — elegant and dramatic in motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium grade — chosen for hi saturation, sumi definition, and fin development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10\"–12\" size — an established fish with fully developed color and fin expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHi Showa are hardy, adaptable koi that thrive in well-maintained ponds with good filtration. Feed a color-enhancing diet like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackwater-color-enhancing-koi-food-2-lb-bag\"\u003eBlackwater Color Enhancing\u003c\/a\u003e to deepen and maintain the red hi pattern. Their long butterfly fins thrive in well-oxygenated water with good flow. 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":52503637885230,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/8985\/3486\/files\/FD611A09-81F8-424A-9994-0437CAB3EC2F_4a46be63-9892-47d8-a0d5-73057ba0f2ca.jpg?v=1787703552","url":"https:\/\/crystalcreekkoifarm.com\/products\/10-12-hi-showa-butterfly-premium","provider":"Crystal Creek Koi Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}