Tag Archives: Koi pond

Koi Colors

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Karla

How Do Koi Get Their Beautiful Colors? First of all, take a look at the short video I just made showing some of the beautiful koi colors! It is hard to believe that all of the dazzling colors that we … Continue reading →

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Koi Pond Heater Or Koi Pond De Icer?

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Karla

Koi Pond Heater Or Koi Pond De Icer…Which Should You Use? What should you do when the weather gets colder? Use a koi pond heater or a koi pond de icer? The answer is “it depends”. As long as … Continue reading →

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Koi Filtration

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Karla

Koi filtration is probably the most important mechanical function in your pond! Without a filter you won’t be able to keep your water clean and we all should know by now that the most critical factor in koi health is … Continue reading →

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Koi Pond Kits: Are Koi Pond Kits The Way To Go?

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Karla

Koi pond kits are probably a good choice if you are installing your own Koi pond and if you are new to the Koi keeping hobby. They should include all the necessary components and instructions that you need to successfully … Continue reading →

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Koi Pond Liners: Is It Better To Use A Rubber Liner Or Concrete?

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Karla

Which Koi pond liners are better; rubber liners or a concrete pond? Both have advantages and disadvantages. When a concrete pond is designed and built correctly it can be more permanent. You need to be very careful when designing a … Continue reading →

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Koi Pond Construction: Where Should I Put My Koi Pond?

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Karla

When you are deciding about the placement of your Koi pond there are several things to consider. First, koi ponds do better in a shaded or partially shaded spot than in full sun. You can place a Koi pond in … Continue reading →

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Koi Water: What Is Healthy Koi Water?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Karla

What is healthy Koi water? This is an extremely important question because the water quality in your Koi pond is the most important factor affecting the health of your fish. You can determine if the quality of your pond water … Continue reading →

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Koi Health And Pesticides Are Not Compatible!

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Karla

Today I’m posting a letter that I just sent out to my email list. The content is important so I wanted to make sure that my blog readers get it too! “I thought I’d send along an article I came … Continue reading →

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What Is The Best Koi Pond Liner?

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Karla

The Koi pond liner is one of the most important pieces of equipment will get for your pond. It’s main purpose is to prevent the pond water from leaking into the surrounding soil. There are numerous types of liners available. … Continue reading →

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Best Koi Pond Alkalinity Level

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Karla

What is the optimum Koi pond alkalinity level? Generally levels of 50-170 are what is recommended although some Koi keepers are keeping their pond levels even higher at around 180. The reason for this is that alkalinity will decrease over … Continue reading →

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