A Comprehensive Guide to Koi Colors and Patterns
The vibrant colors and majestic patterns of koi have the potential to transform any pond into a work of art. The beauty involved in koi keeping is what
Ethically Rehoming Your Koi
As you look out on your beautiful pondscape and recall all the hours you’ve spent selecting your living jewels and creating their utopia, the idea of ever parting
Getting Rid of Koi Pond Algae
Algae is the visual scourge of koi keepers everywhere. It quite literally seems to come out of nowhere. At bedtime, the water is crystal clear. The next morning
Bog Filters and Your Koi Pond
A bog sounds pretty ominous: a dark, dank area where creatures of legend are poised to do things not in the best interests of a heroine or unsuspecting
Keeping Koi in an Aquarium
Most koi enthusiasts would more than likely insist that the best environment for a koi to reach its full potential is in an outdoor pond with ample space,
Karasu: The Koi Pond Phantom
Karasu. The Crow. Pronounced kar-rah-soo, it gets its name because of its deep, jet black color. An almost completely black koi, this Kawarimono class koi will often have
14 Things They Don’t Tell You About Water in Koi School (And What You Can Do About It)
No matter how novice or veteran of a koi keeper you are, there’s much to learn when it comes to maintaining the delicate balance of your pond water.
Koi Fish Predators: Mink—The Pond Wolf
One of the sad facts about becoming a koi keeper is that when you build your koi pond outside, your koi become part of the circle of life.
Koi Fish and Extreme Weather
Freezing winter temperatures and extreme weather conditions can severely impact the safety of your koi fish. Learn how to help your koi thrive in frigid conditions.
Koi Predators: Heron
Heron. Nothing stirs up dread in a koi owner quite like that word. The Great Blue Heron, or ardea herodias as it’s known scientifically, is a scourge to