Tag Archives: Koi fish
Koi Fish Food
What Type Of Koi Fish Food Should You Use? Have you ever wondered what type of koi fish food you should use? If you’re like most people you probably wonder which brand or type of food will provide the optimum … Continue reading
Koi Fish Food Should Be Fed According To Season
With fall well under way, and winter fast approaching, I figured it was a good time for a reminder about when and how much koi fish food you should feed. In the fall when water temperatures fall to 50-60 degrees, … Continue reading
Koi Feeding For Personal Enjoyment And Koi Health!
Koi fish need to need to be cared for on a daily basis, but due to their hardy appetites their owners catch a break as to how, and how often they are fed. It is important to keep feeding time … Continue reading
Koi Pond Equipment: These Aren’t Needs But Are Well Worth Having!
These pieces of Koi pond equipment, while not exactly necessities, are well worth the cost and you should acquire them if you can! ALMOST NEEDS: Skimmer: Your skimmer draws in surface debris. It is possible to do this manually with … Continue reading
Koi Pond Design: How Big Should My Koi Pond Be?
One of the most common mistakes people make when designing their first Koi pond is that they plan to build it too small. The smallest pond I would recommend building is 1500 gallons, which would be approximately 7 feet wide … Continue reading
Water Koi: How To Care For Your Water Koi
Water Koi, otherwise known as Koi or Nishikigoi, require proper care. Sometimes these vibrant fish become more lethargic and less playful than they usually are. This is when they need extra care. Water Koi are known as one of the … Continue reading
Koi Art And Symbolism
Many think that the the Koi fish originated in Persia, Eastern Asia and China. Wild carp are called Koi by many Japanese. The term itself was later applied to all carp, both wild and colored. The Japanese now call the … Continue reading
Small Koi Pond: Make Your Garden More Beautiful With A Small Koi Pond
You have your dream home along with a wonderful garden that enhances it’s beauty. But… you want to make your garden even more beautiful! How about the idea of enhancing it with a small Koi pond? Koi fish are an … Continue reading
Koi Pond Plants: How To Protect Your Koi Pond Plants
There is no reason that Koi and Koi pond plants can’t co-exist, however many Koi owners are very reluctant to mix the two. The main reason for this is that these fish are voracious eaters and will consume almost anything … Continue reading
Koi Breeding: How To Breed Your Own Koi
Although it began in Japan, today Koi breeding takes place all over the world. Many people enjoy Koi ponds and some may even consider trying their hand at Koi breeding. With that in mind let’s get down to the basics! … Continue reading