Aquaponics refers to a system that grows fish and plants together. Plants use fish waste as fertilizer, and in most instances, they filter the water to provide good water quality for the fish. This system is fascinating to a varietyMore…
Fish, Koi, Goldfish
Mixing Koi Populations, Part Two | Preventive Quarantine Protocol
In the May/June 2018 issue, I wrote about how pond fish carry various good and bad “bugs” at all times. As I discussed, we cannot sterilize a fish or a pond to rid them of these bugs. Our efforts inMore…
The Aquatic Work Environment
Massive indoor koi pond helps employees balance work and play.
For many people, ponds play an essential role in balancing work and play. After a long, grueling day at the office, there’s nothing quite like unwinding pondside with a cold beverage to clear your head and lose yourself among theMore…
Language of Koi | Preventive Treatment for Koi Health, Part 1
Part 2 of this Koi Series will discuss quarantine protocol and “koi sleeping disease.”
Most of us have witnessed this scenario. The pond is doing well, and the koi are really healthy. So, time for more koi, right? In go the new fish, and all is well for a week. But then, things turnMore…
Essential tips for taking care of a koi pond
by Ryan Holmes, Koibids A koi fish is a generally hardy animal that can live for many years, especially in captivity. However, for them to grow and live long, they must be subjected to optimal conditions. One of the biggestMore…
Koi Market & Ornafish Japan Join Forces to Provide Pond Owners With High-Quality Koi Fish
Koi Market is now the exclusive East Coast Agent for Ornafish Japan Co., Ltd
Koi Market and Ornafish announce a strategic partnership that will provide pond and garden enthusiasts a variety of high-quality Japanese koi fish, with Koi Market becoming the exclusive east coast agent for Ornafish Japan Co., Ltd. Koi Market, based onMore…
Diagnosing an Ailing Pond: The K.I.S.S. Principle
We receive thousands of phone calls each year, and a significant number of them are from pond owners and pond-service companies who are struggling to keep a pond clear and beautiful. This is so sad, because they are being robbedMore…
Language of Koi | Nishikigoi Bring a Slice of the Rainbow to the Pond
The pond build is complete! Water parameters are in check, and oxygen levels are adequate. Congratulations — you’ve created the ideal pond environment for your customer. The next step is to introduce koi into the pond because, after all, koiMore…
New Blue Ridge Koi and Goldfish Line of Fish Food
Blue Ridge Koi and Goldfish recently unveiled a new line of fish food for the 2018 season – Probiotic Plus.
This new product line comes in response to the federal government’s removal from market of all medicated koi food. Where the old medicated koi food sought to stop and heal infection after it had already set in, Probiotic Plus boostsMore…
Natural Ponds Attract Wildlife to Your Water Garden
We water gardeners generally enjoy seeing nature and the ecosystems that surround us. Adding a water garden to a landscape is a great way to add more nature that is up-close and personal. While many enjoy the sound of waterMore…