Sometimes doing what is right is doing what is best. With this in mind, we at Next Day Koi are proud to announce our Koi For A Cause initiative. In the past, we have periodically donated a portion of proceeds from our promoted sales to worthy charities across the United States. Now we’ve upped the […]
Koi get stolen. A lot more frequently than you’d think. There is rarely a week that goes by without a story in a local newspaper that doesn’t have some mention of a koi heist. Koi theft, and its regularity should concern you as a koi owner. Losing a koi can be a traumatic event and one […]
It’s approaching that most wonderful time of the koi keeping year. Outdoor temperatures are starting to rise and with them your pond’s water temperature. Ice melts, birds come back and flowers start to bloom. As wonderful of a time as this is for koi enthusiasts, it can also be one of the most nerve-wracking. Rising […]
Kloubec Koi recently posted an article on their website implying that all Koi from Israel are carriers of KHV. This action by Kloubec not only flies in the face of the communal nature of the Koi hobby and industry, but is also irresponsible and borderline slanderous. Have some Israeli Koi been carriers of KHV in […]
Feeding time is a huge part of the bonding experience between koi and their keepers. During this time, koi can go from just fish to welcomed companions. However, as easy as feeding time seems to be, here are a few guidelines to keep in mind. Water Temperature The water temperature that your koi are swimming […]
Red is a dominant color in the Koi hobby. People search high and low, long and far looking for that perfect crimson red on a Kohaku. But there is a question in regards to red that pops up often – should you use the terms “beni” or “hi” when referring to red color on Koi? Long-time hobbyist […]
Perhaps the most common question that we receive from customers is that of stocking density. New hobbyists have a fresh pond or tank that they are ready to stock. But, they want to be responsible hobbyists and don’t want to overstock, risking the health and happiness of the fish that they are committed to keeping. […]
A couple of years ago we looked at an overview of stress in Koi. Today, let’s take a deeper dive into the symptoms of stress, what may be causing them, and what you can do to alleviate the stress you may be seeing in your Koi. Excessive Flashing “Flashing” is the term used when Koi turn on […]
Back in October 2016, we alerted you to someone trying to kill the US Koi industry. Although the wheels of government move mighty slowly, there has been some new development in this issue. Regarding the Center for Invasive Species Prevention petition to list 42 aquatic species, including Koi, as being “high risk” – the National […]
Believe it or not, live Koi, Butterfly Koi and Goldfish are quite the popular holiday gift amongst pond and aquarium enthusiasts. What could be more exciting for a Koi or Goldfish keeper than a surprise box of beautiful swimming jewels showing up on their doorstep? But before you hit submit and place that order […]
