Hikarimoyo Koi Fish
Pronounced hee-KAH-ree-MOH-yoh, this classification of koi fish is a multi-colored metallic koi with a white (platinum) base. If a metallic koi doesn’t fit into either the Hikarimuji or
Koi Fish Stress
When Hans Selye said: “Its not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it” he probably didn’t have koi owners and their pets in mind, but
Quarantining Your Koi Fish
As a koi fish owner, an ounce of prevention is worth many pounds (and dollars) of cure. That preventative measure, more often than not, is your quarantine tank.
Hikarimuji Koi Fish
The Hikarimuji class of koi fish is from the Japanese hikari (“shining”) and muji (plain). As the name suggests, it is single-colored, metallic koi. The “shiny” skin comes
ORP, Foam Fractionators and Koi Pond Water Quality
What exactly is ORP? It’s an acronym for Oxidation-Reduction Potential (or Redox Potential in some parts of the world). In this case, it applies to the water you
Koi Fish Predators
It may seem a little far-fetched to believe that in an urban (or suburban) setting that your koi fish could potentially fall victim to wildlife predation. Yet many
Winterizing your Outdoor Koi Fish Pond
The story in the Detroit Free Press about the koi wrangling event at the Belle Isle Aquarium, moving koi fish from their outdoor environs into their summer digs
Over and Under Feeding Your Koi Fish
One of the most rewarding aspects of being a koi owner is feeding your koi fish. It could be something about the act of caregiving and sustaining life
Koi Fish Treats
Koi fish are renowned omnivores, and their ability to exist on almost anything they can digest is remarkable. As domesticated pond denizens, however, most koi have a well-formulated
Factors Influencing Koi Fish Metabolism and Diet
Your koi fish like to eat. And they can do so quite regularly given the right conditions. As natural foragers worried about where their next meal will come