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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Update on Koi and the Lacey Act
Back in October of 2016, the Center for Invasive Species Prevention (CISP) petitioned the Fish[read more...]
Apr
Sink or Swim: Floating vs Sinking Koi Food
Any pet owner will attest to a certain amount of anxiety about which type of[read more...]
Mar
Mechanical Filtration for Your Koi and Koi Pond
Ammonia and nitrite may be the big killers in a koi pond, but almost as[read more...]
Feb
Koi Pond Filtration: Zakki vs Bakki shower
Biological filtration is one of the cornerstones of water quality in any enthusiast’s koi pond.[read more...]
Feb
The All Japan Koi Show: A View From the Inside
On February 4th and 5th, the most prestigious Koi Show on earth enjoys its 49th[read more...]
Feb
Koi Pond Netting: What You Need to Know
As in many decisions regarding koi keeping, there are numerous choices regarding how to protect[read more...]
Jan
Updates from the National Aquaculture Association
Here is an update about the active petition to put Koi on the Injurious Wildlife[read more...]
Dec
Take Action Now To Help Save The Koi Industry
The koi industry is being threatened, and we need your help. Read our initial post[read more...]
Nov
Koi Spawning
Koi Spawning. That magical time (or times) of the year when sexually mature koi do[read more...]
Nov
Someone Is Trying To Kill The US Koi Industry
This title is not hyperbole. The US Koi industry is facing a very serious threat. [read more...]