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” if you want to track its development, are submitting it for a show
5 Steps to Acclimating Your Koi to Pond Life
Spring is coming. It’s almost time to get those new koi that you’ve been dying to add to the collection since the weather turned cold. Remember, however, there
Adopting Koi
For most koi enthusiasts, the idea of putting one of their koi up for adoption seems unimaginable. But real life happens. There are numerous reasons that owners will
21 Things You Should Know Before You Become a Koi Owner
If you talk to any veteran koi enthusiast, they will tell you what a fulfilling and addictive endeavor koi keeping is. A koi’s grace and beauty can be mesmerizing.
Your Koi Pond and Reselling Your Home
You love your koi pond and your koi love it. But what happens one day if you relocate or move your home? Will buyers love it as much
Cold Buy: Purchasing Your Koi in the Winter
If you’ve had your mind set on buying your next koi, you shouldn’t let colder temperatures stop you from scratching that itch. In fact, the patient enthusiast can
Moving Koi Indoors: Overwintering Inside
Koi are Poikilothermic (cold-blooded) and have adapted to handle cold temperatures. Their metabolism and overall activity is dependent on the ambient water temperature. As the temperature drops, so
Water Quality and The Nitrogen Cycle in Your Koi Pond
The nitrogen cycle is an integral and vital part of the natural biological filtration system of any healthy aquatic system, helping to recycle the organic waste accumulation. Understanding
Frozen Koi Ponds: Deice or Aerate?
For those hardy souls who brave the frigid elements with their Living Jewels, the question is often asked—how do I keep my koi pond (and my koi) from
Making the Grade: How Quality Koi are Selected
As you look at your pond and the vibrant colors of your Living Jewels while they flash by, you might have wondered as to how those beautiful brocaded carp