Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery has recently announced an updated image for the company, including an updated name and logo. Beginning in spring 2018, the Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery name, synonymous with Koi and Goldfish for nearly 60 years, will beMore…
Fish, Koi, Goldfish
Language of Koi | Tips for Koi Selection
How many times have your pond customers asked for your help to select koi to purchase? What is the best way to help customers select koi fish to buy? There is no right or wrong way for customers to pickMore…
Language of Koi | Optimizing Water Quality for Your Koi
One of the most important yet overlooked aspects to maintaining healthy koi is optimizing water quality. Although testing the water may be viewed as too expensive or time-consuming, it is still a necessary task to ensure healthy koi. Could youMore…
National Aquaculture Assn. Discusses Koi Sales Ban
Recently, the National Aquaculture Association (NAA) met with the Dept. of Interior and other agencies to voice their concerns about the possible changes to the Lacey Act that could prohibit koi sales across state lines. The NAA sent an email documentingMore…
Kodama Koi Farm Releasing New Look for Kodama Koi Food
On Saturday July 1st, 2017 Kodama Koi Farm, a high quality Japanese Koi distributor/supplier, is launching the new Kodama Koi Food All Season & Color Up. The new innovative packaging comes in compact boxes with individually sealed bags. The individualMore…
Language of Koi | Understanding Kohaku Patterns
A closer look at the popular red-and-white koi
In this article, you will learn about identifying the ever-popular Kohaku patterns. Both body and head patterns will be discussed. Armed with this knowledge, you can help your aquatic customers discern between the different patterns and select a fish thatMore…
The Top Six, Kohaku Head Patterns
(1) The Tancho pattern refers to a single hi spot that is exclusive to the head. No other hi plates are present on these koi. The lone hi patch should be circular and symmetrical and sit on the center ofMore…
2017 Update | Injurious Wildlife Label & its Possible Effect on Koi Sales
Nationally Important Aquatic Species Petitioned for Federal Regulation
[Update, 03/18/2017] Not much action on this possible interstate Koi ban as the new administration gets settled in, but Paul Zajicek, exec. dir. of the National Aquaculture Assn., sent a quick update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service onMore…
Fish Food 101 (and 102!): Navigating Nutrition & New Legislation
The Language of Koi focus this month is fish food for your healthy inhabitants
One of the greatest pleasures you and your customers can have with a pond is throwing a handful of fish food into it and watching the fish chase around, eagerly consuming it. As a pond owner myself, I still enjoyMore…
30th Annual Koi Show: Koi Club of San Diego
Don’t miss the largest west-coast koi show March 4-5 in Del Mar, California There will be more than 300 koi on display in competition, from 6 inches to 3 feet long. Described as “living jewels,” koi can live over 100More…