As I wrote this article, I found myself using the term “traditional” to describe koi ponds with clean lines and more of a geometric design than those natural koi ponds seen in beautiful Japanese Zen gardens. This made me pause to consider my choice of words. As Steve Urkel would say, “Did I do that?” …
The demand for goldfish has declined dramatically in recent years, while the koi market is growing more quickly than ever. Unfortunately, making the switch from goldfish to koi requires much more than just a bigger pond! In this data-rich article, Conrad Kleinholz offers the expertise you’ll need to prepare your pond for the big boys.
Save the date! Fitz’s Fish Ponds will host their 3rd Annual Koi Fest as well as the 2nd Annual Tri-State ZNA Koi Show on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
The inaugural All American Koi Show held in Las Vegas March 23rd and 24th was an incredible experience for all koi hobbyists that attended and showed koi.
Koi Fest 2023 blew us at FFP out of the water! This was an all-hands-on-deck event for us, and we couldn’t have been happier to host at our farm in Milford, NJ.
On Jan. 18, 2023, Fitz’s Fish Ponds received its largest shipment to date. It included 308 boxes with 2,992 koi. The shipment weighed 11 tons and contained some of the most beautiful koi the United States has ever seen. This is the single-handed largest koi shipment that has ever been brought over to the United …
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On Saturday, September 3rd, Fitz’s Fish Ponds hosted one of the largest events in the industry– the first annual Koi Fest! Koi Fest was designed to provide a day where koi hobbyists could receive the best prices and deals on koi at the end of the season while also enjoying some great prizes and giveaways, …
Fish need oxygen! Adequate amounts of dissolved oxygen are crucial for all pond and fish life. Unfortunately, oxygen is one of the most overlooked parameters of water quality in the retail setting, as well as in koi ponds. Low dissolved oxygen (DO) is an underestimated cause of many fish losses. As a koi seller, it …
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The life of a koi farmer and dealer is a demanding yet deeply rewarding journey, build on a foundation of passion, precision, and perseverance. From sourcing koi in Japan to caring for them on the farm and showcasing them at events, every day brings a mix of challenges and triumphs. Though the work is rigorous, …
Why might someone end up with a crowded koi pond in the first place? For starters, we send newcomers who show the faintest interest in our ponds to a koi show in the area. They attend, just to see what it is that makes koi or fancy goldfish so special to us, and before they …