Comprehensive Guide to Fancy Goldfish
If you’re a pond owner, you’re likely familiar with the different types of Pond Goldfish, including Shubunkin and Comet Goldfish, but Fancy Goldfish are a great option if you’re interested in keeping fish indoors.
Guide to Pond Water Alkalinity
Learning the basics of pond alkalinity will help you ensure this important water quality parameter is properly balanced in your pond.
Feeding Your Fancy Goldfish
When it comes to keeping your Fancy Goldfish healthy, proper nutrition is vital. Fancy Goldfish–which should be kept indoors in a tank or aquarium–have different dietary needs than their pond-dwelling relatives.
Koi Anatomy 101
It is helpful to understand the ins and outs of yourKoi. These fish have complex and interconnected systems adapted for life underwater.
Most Popular Varieties of Koi
Whether you are building a pond for the first time and deciding what to stock or you inherited one and have no idea what’s in it, the ability to identify the most common koi is useful.
Judging Criteria for Koi
If you are considering elevating your hobby, the competition circuit might be for you. Here are some basics of Koi show judging that you need to know.
How to Keep Koi from Eating Their Young
Although koi are known for their friendly demeanors and calm temperaments, like most fish, they are omnivores and will eat fish that are significantly smaller than them.
How to Tell if Your Koi are Male or Female
Determining whether a koi is male or female involves some detective work. As koi lack external sex organs, we must rely on the subtle differences in external features.
Effects of Rain on Koi Ponds
While rain can benefit your pond by providing a zero-cost, soft water supply free of chemicals like chlorine or chloramine, it can also potentially harm your pond.
Wildlife That Can Be Found in Backyard Ponds
Koi ponds naturally attract wildlife to your garden, which can provide a rich oasis for animals in addition to your fish. However, the welfare of your koi and