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…
Pond Life
Pond Plants for High Foot Traffic
There’s a lot to be said for all the phone calls and thank-you letters that tell the stories of how much clients loves their pond. But nothing says, “I completed my task and built something my client is totally engagedMore…
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 One
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…
Kelly Billing has partnered with Splash Supply to form Splash Plants
Aquatic plant guru Kelly Billing and the pond and stream experts behind Splash Supply Company are proud to introduce Splash Plants, a new adventure in wholesale plants serving nurseries, garden centers and landscapers. We’ve started with a select list of trustedMore…
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…
Water-Loving Iris Makes Itself at Home in the Water Garden
Whether natural or man-made, there are many different water-garden irises that can grow in and around your pond. Iris laevigata is related to many of the water-loving irises found in the laevigatae series. This series includes irises found across theMore…
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…