Category Archives: 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...]

Performing a Gill Biopsy on Koi

A biopsy is a relatively non-invasive procedure that should be done carefully and under sedation. 

Koi Sedation

Restraining and maneuvering koi to provide medical care is complicated. Fortunately, using a chemical solution[read more...]

How to Tell if Your Koi are Male or Female

Determining whether a koi is male or female involves some detective work. As koi lack[read more...]

A Guide to Raising Koi Fry

Koi will breed annually if your pond has males older than two and females older[read more...]

Teaching Your Koi to Perform Tricks

Though limited by what they can do while restricted to a pond environment, koi are[read more...]

Calculating Pond Water Volume

Obtaining an accurate measurement of your pond’s volume is helpful for anyone keeping koi. Knowing[read more...]

Tips for Photographing Koi

Just about every hobbyist wants impressive pictures of their most prized koi and goldfish. Whether[read more...]

Introducing New Koi To Your Pond In the Fall

While adding new fish to your pond late in the season is typically okay, there[read more...]

New Year’s Resolutions for Koi Keepers

The start of a new year is met with plenty of reflection and introspection. It’s[read more...]