Category Archives: Koi Fish Facts
Koi Fish Facts, including everything you’d want to know about keeping koi fish. How to care for your koi fish, and how to maintain a happy, healthy koi pond (or tank).
Koi Fish Facts
Salt Baths for Koi
Review the pros and cons of adding salt to treat the entire population in your[read more...]
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Pond Maintenance
Disinfecting Koi Ponds
It is never an easy decision to disinfect your pond, but sometimes it is a[read more...]
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Pond Maintenance
What is an Ecosystem Pond?
An ecosystem pond closely resembles a natural habitat. Hobbyists who prefer this type of pond[read more...]
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Koi Fish Facts Koi How To's
How To Perform A Skin Scrape On Your Koi
A skin scrape is a diagnostic method used to identify the presence of parasites. It[read more...]
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Koi How To's
Performing a Gill Biopsy on Koi
A biopsy is a relatively non-invasive procedure that should be done carefully and under sedation.
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Koi Shows for Beginners
If you’ve ever admired your pond and thought your koi could be prize-winning, you may[read more...]
Jun
Koi Pond Predators: Raccoons
The raccoon tends to receive a mixed reputation, as some people appreciate its cuteness, while[read more...]
Dec
6 Holiday Gift Ideas for Koi Lovers
The holiday shopping season is upon us. We know that shopping for a koi enthusiast[read more...]
Dec
A Comprehensive Guide to Koi Colors and Patterns
The vibrant colors and majestic patterns of koi have the potential to transform any pond[read more...]
Sep
Bog Filters and Your Koi Pond
A bog sounds pretty ominous: a dark, dank area where creatures of legend are poised[read more...]
Jun
Keeping Koi in an Aquarium
Most koi enthusiasts would more than likely insist that the best environment for a koi[read more...]
May
Karasu: The Koi Pond Phantom
Karasu. The Crow. Pronounced kar-rah-soo, it gets its name because of its deep, jet black[read more...]
14 Things They Don’t Tell You About Water in Koi School (And What You Can Do About It)
No matter how novice or veteran of a koi keeper you are, there’s much to[read more...]
Mar
Koi Fish Predators: Mink—The Pond Wolf
One of the sad facts about becoming a koi keeper is that when you build[read more...]
Feb
Koi Fish and Extreme Weather
Freezing winter temperatures and extreme weather conditions can severely impact the safety of your koi[read more...]
Feb