Koi Predators: Otters
What an Otter Shambles. At least that is what the headlines should read about the recent koi loss tragedy at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in
15 Commandments of Koi Keeping
Unlike a quick list of dos and don’ts guiding the morality of the human race, koi keeping requires many more commandments. It was incredibly difficult, but we managed
The Shape of Koi Water
As a koi keeper, you only have so much control over your koi. However, what you do have control over is their environment—the water. Wiser heads have said
Fall and Your Koi Fish—Prepping For The Cold
Summer is gone and spring is a ways off. However, the business of keeping koi never ends. A little maintenance before winter sets in can make it an
Wakin Fancy Goldfish
Pronounced wa-KEEN, the Wakin Goldfish is a variety of Japanese fancy goldfish. Probably bred from Chinese Goldfish brought over to Japan, Wakin Goldfish have been around since the
Digging a Koi Pond: A Few Things to Consider
You’ve fallen in love with koi fish. You’ve looked at some koi ponds. You’ve made the decision that you want to build a koi pond of your own.
Preventative Care For Your New Koi
As we talked about in an earlier post about quarantining protocols, it is always best practice to quarantine your koi before you introduce it into its new home.
Koi Bugs: Getting Your New Koi Into Your Pond
The exhilaration of getting your most recent koi into its new home is tremendous—and somewhat terrifying too. Why? Because of bugs. Bugs are everywhere. They are the undeniable
Koi Fish Sunburn: How To Prevent & Treat It
As the summer heats up, the sun gets stronger and your fish become more active. There is something that a lot of koi owners might not know—your koi
Ranchu Goldfish
Carassius auratus (or Ranchu Fancy Goldfish) actually goes by quite a few different handles. What the rest of the world knows as Ranchu Goldfish, Asia more commonly refers