Category Archives: Koi Fish Facts
Koi Fish Facts, including everything you’d want to know about keeping koi fish. How to care for your koi fish, and how to maintain a happy, healthy koi pond (or tank).
Koi Fish Facts
Sky Predators
Koi fish are appealing prey due to their bright colors, which easily catch the attention[read more...]
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Koi Fish Facts
Understanding Koi & Goldfish Food Ingredients
Koi and Goldfish share similar diets but differ in feeding styles and nutritional needs, making[read more...]
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Koi Fish Facts
What is a Fish Veterinarian?
Sometimes, despite all your attention and care, your fish may display signs of illness that[read more...]
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Koi Fish Facts
Salt Baths for Koi
Review the pros and cons of adding salt to treat the entire population in your[read more...]
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Pond Maintenance
Disinfecting Koi Ponds
It is never an easy decision to disinfect your pond, but sometimes it is a[read more...]
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Cold Buy: Purchasing Your Koi in the Winter
If you’ve had your mind set on buying your next koi, you shouldn’t let colder[read more...]
Dec
Moving Koi Indoors: Overwintering Inside
Koi are Poikilothermic (cold-blooded) and have adapted to handle cold temperatures. Their metabolism and overall[read more...]
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Water Quality and The Nitrogen Cycle in Your Koi Pond
The nitrogen cycle is an integral and vital part of the natural biological filtration system[read more...]
Nov
Making the Grade: How Quality Koi are Selected
As you look at your pond and the vibrant colors of your Living Jewels while they[read more...]
Oct
Doitsu Koi: Tipping the German Scales
Doitsu Koi are a fairly recent addition to the Nishikigoi universe. The word “doitsu” is[read more...]
Oct
Carp Pox and Your Koi
Cyprinid Herpesvirus 1, more commonly known as Carp Pox, is one of the oldest recognized[read more...]
Sep
Algae and Your Koi Fish Pond
Got Algae? Here’s what you need to know about algae in your koi pond, how[read more...]
Sep
How to Recognize and Treat Common Koi Fish Illnesses
We have recently been posting about the different types of bacteria and parasites that are[read more...]
Sep
Dropsy and Your Koi Fish
Dropsy (which is an old-fashioned term for edema) is also known as Pinecone, Bloater or[read more...]
Pond Mates for Your Koi
With the varieties of koi that are available, it is conceivable that you will never[read more...]
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