According to Carl Jung, the father of modern analytical psychology, there are enough repeating patterns in human behaviors that they seem to transcend culture and race. Indeed, he believed that there are 12 archetypal traits that formed part of a person’s psychological makeup. This “collective unconscious” makes some traits familiar to us, and something that […]
Over the years, we’ve shared more than a few fantastic pictures of koi. Here are some memorable koi-centric memes with some words that we thought were worthy of sharing, too. These memes captured some of the more whimsical side of koi (and fish) keeping. As we say here at Next Day Koi, “DLYMBD” (Don’t Let […]
It’s warm out. It’s been a long winter where koi sightings are few and far between. Visions of a bright new addition to the pond have grown more vivid. You think to yourself, “I could totally buy koi right now.” Then you ask yourself, “Is one time better than another to buy a koi fish?” […]
It may not be the Chocolate Factory, but our Golden Ticket Giveaway sure is sweet. Starting the week of July 17th and running through August, we will be placing a Golden Ticket in one random shipment of fish per week. These Golden Tickets will be worth $50, $75 or $100 off of a future purchase of Koi […]
What is a Koi Mud Pond It’s a pond. With mud. And koi. The End. It may be that, and at one point, that is exactly what it was, but to koi enthusiasts, that answer is likely to get you dirty looks—at the very least. Contrary to popular belief, a koi mud pond is not […]
As temperatures continue to rise, we are constantly looking for new ways to keep your Koi and Butterfly Koi cool and safe during transit. We have recently introduced our newest insulation option, the Nature Safe Biodegradable Liner. The Nature Safe Biodegradable Liner is over 1 inch thick, and offers superior insulation when compared to the Climate […]
Color loss. It’s a great source of concern (and irritation!) for many koi kichi. To see the colors for which this fish is famed lessen, change or disappear completely is not only saddening, but to some, maddening. So why do koi lose their color? Perhaps it is important to look at where the colors come […]
Probably the most worrisome part of cohabitating with snakes is the fear of being bitten. But for koi owners and their koi ponds, it’s the idea that they can lose some to predation by snakes. Especially in those states where snakes are commonplace visitors. There are 160 species of snake in North America. Only 20 […]
Koi hobbyist. It’s probably one of the most misleading terms in the world of animal keeping. Yes, there are some that try it, even managing to quit it entirely. But for most, once the koi bug bites, it’s a lifetime where free (and sometimes not so free) time and spare (as well as not-so-spare) cash […]
Back in October of 2016, the Center for Invasive Species Prevention (CISP) petitioned the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to add 43 new species to the Injurious Wildlife list. The Common Carp (and so, by extension, koi) were on that list. Had it been implemented, it could’ve crippled the koi industry. We say “could’ve,” because […]
