The term “Gosanke” in the koi world refers to the three main varieties: Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke) and Showa Sanshoku (Showa). Although there are more than 100 varieties of koi, these three varieties stand apart from the others for theirMore…
Fish, Koi, Goldfish
How to Make Medicated Koi Food
Homemade, medicated koi food for bacterial infections.
Koi medication isn’t a fun topic, but it can be a very important concept to understand as you work to maintain a healthy pond environment. Although most of the attention is focused on spring months when bacteria become more active,More…
Find New Plants and Design Ideas at the the IWGS 2018 Symposium
Industry friends, followers & flowers flock to West Texas.
I’ve been a member of the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society (IWGS) since the beginning. We launched the society in fall 1994 at a special party at the home of Charles and Sally Thomas in Buckeystown, Maryland. The featuredMore…
New Advances in Aquaponics Technology
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…
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…