Category Archives: Koi How To’s
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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Ethically Rehoming Your Koi
As you look out on your beautiful pondscape and recall all the hours you’ve spent[read more...]
Aug
Tips For Feeding Time
Feeding time is a huge part of the bonding experience between koi and their keepers.[read more...]
Feb
Stocking Density—How Much Is Too Much?
Perhaps the most common question that we receive from customers is that of stocking density.[read more...]
Jan
‘Tis The Season – Giving Koi As A Gift
Believe it or not, live Koi, Butterfly Koi and Goldfish are quite the popular holiday[read more...]
Dec
Koi Ponds and Snakes
Probably the most worrisome part of cohabitating with snakes is the fear of being bitten.[read more...]
May
Koi Pond Leaks: Where to Look and How to Fix Some Common Types of Leaks in Your Pond
Probably one of the most heart sinking moments in any koi kichi’s life is coming[read more...]
How to Photograph Your Koi: 5 Tips
Here are 5 rough-and-ready tips on the best way to “catch your koi’s best side”[read more...]
Apr
Adopting Koi
For most koi enthusiasts, the idea of putting one of their koi up for adoption[read more...]
Feb
Frozen Koi Ponds: Deice or Aerate?
For those hardy souls who brave the frigid elements with their Living Jewels, the question[read more...]
Nov
Your Koi Fish Pond Fall Preparation Checklist
It’s still warm out, but the planet is slowly starting to tilt the other way[read more...]
Aug