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 outside to see the water level in their koi pond so low that
The Zen of Stability and Other Koi Pond Pursuits
People love the word pristine. The idea that something is clean and unspoiled offers purity in a messy world. But that really isn’t something you can apply to a
The Importance of a Pre-filter in a Koi Pond
In his enlightening missive regarding the concept of Living Water, the much-respected Laguna Koi Ponds’ Ben Plonski talks about the added benefits of installing a pre-filter. He posits
Coloring Koi: Defining The Color Boundary
As the old saying goes, there is no accounting for taste. And it’s true of koi enthusiasts, too. The big tea-colored chagoi that eats out of your hand
Koi Food for Thought
As you look at the list of ingredients on the back of your koi food, you might find yourself wondering what some of them are—especially some of the
Koi in a Bubble
In the mid-70s, John Travolta starred in a movie called the Boy in the Plastic Bubble. It centered around a young man that had an inadequate immune system
Butterfly Koi: A Fin of Beauty
Longfin. Hirenagagoi. Water Dragons. Butterfly. The Koi with the long, flowing fins that resemble silk being moved through water goes by numerous names. And as many names as
Rainwater and Your Koi Pond
In some parts of the country, it has been a wet and rainy Spring. Any water that is entering the pond from an uncontrolled source is usually an
The Many Faces of Kohaku
To the untrained eye, all Kohaku would appear to be the same—a white fish with hi (red) markings. But it doesn’t do justice to the many pattern varieties
Koi Shows: Breaking Down The Awards
With the All Japan Koi Show already in the books (held in late January in Tokyo) and the International Junior Koi Show on the horizon (April 23-24), it is