What is Aeromonas? Aeromonas hydrophilia is a common pond water bacteria. So common in fact, it is found in every single pond. No amount of water changes or chemical warfare will get rid of it. When not being an opportunistic pathogen, it is useful for helping to maintain good water parameters by digesting fish poop. […]
Hurricanes can be incredibly destructive in both force and outcomes. There have been some in the recent past that no one would probably have thought possible. As a koi keeper, the thought of limiting the amount of damage flooding or power outages is daunting. But it can be done. If you have a koi pond […]
According to Carl Jung, the father of modern analytical psychology, there are enough repeating patterns in human behaviors that they seem to transcend culture and race. Indeed, he believed that there are 12 archetypal traits that formed part of a person’s psychological makeup. This “collective unconscious” makes some traits familiar to us, and something that […]
Over the years, we’ve shared more than a few fantastic pictures of koi. Here are some memorable koi-centric memes with some words that we thought were worthy of sharing, too. These memes captured some of the more whimsical side of koi (and fish) keeping. As we say here at Next Day Koi, “DLYMBD” (Don’t Let […]
It’s warm out. It’s been a long winter where koi sightings are few and far between. Visions of a bright new addition to the pond have grown more vivid. You think to yourself, “I could totally buy koi right now.” Then you ask yourself, “Is one time better than another to buy a koi fish?” […]
What is a Koi Mud Pond It’s a pond. With mud. And koi. The End. It may be that, and at one point, that is exactly what it was, but to koi enthusiasts, that answer is likely to get you dirty looks—at the very least. Contrary to popular belief, a koi mud pond is not […]
Color loss. It’s a great source of concern (and irritation!) for many koi kichi. To see the colors for which this fish is famed lessen, change or disappear completely is not only saddening, but to some, maddening. So why do koi lose their color? Perhaps it is important to look at where the colors come […]
Koi hobbyist. It’s probably one of the most misleading terms in the world of animal keeping. Yes, there are some that try it, even managing to quit it entirely. But for most, once the koi bug bites, it’s a lifetime where free (and sometimes not so free) time and spare (as well as not-so-spare) cash […]
Back in October of 2016, the Center for Invasive Species Prevention (CISP) petitioned the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to add 43 new species to the Injurious Wildlife list. The Common Carp (and so, by extension, koi) were on that list. Had it been implemented, it could’ve crippled the koi industry. We say “could’ve,” because […]
Any pet owner will attest to a certain amount of anxiety about which type of food is best suited to their pet. There are quite literally hundreds of choices for koi food available on the market. And the philosophies as to which is best is also a hotly debated topic. It is not only the […]
