It’s a wild time to be a koi enthusiast in America. As the 2025 All-American Koi Show season approaches, koi dealers are flocking to Japan with dreams of landing “The One” — you know, the perfect koi that stops people in their tracks, with patterns so beautiful that it could hang in an art museum […]
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In the quaint city of Holland, Michigan, the team at Platinum Ponds & Landscaping embarked on an ambitious project aimed at creating a stunning and serene outdoor space for a homeowner. The centerpiece of this project is an impressive 20-by-30, 3-foot-deep koi pond. The pond enhances the aesthetic appeal of the yard, and serves as
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Many of us can attribute our love of fish of all kinds to the very first fish we cared for as a child, which probably was a common goldfish- in a classic goldfish bowl. As time progresses, many of us move on to other varieties and leave the goldfish as a fond memory of the
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When pond owners ask for the “friendly koi,” you can be relatively certain that they are requesting a Chagoi. The Chagoi, (chah-goy), is a non-metallic, brown-colored, scaled koi. It is known for several unique qualities, with friendliness and social behavior being most notable. It is a fast-growing variety that can reach enormous length and girth.
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Fitz’s Fish Ponds Farm in Milford, NJ, was the epicenter for koi enthusiasts on Saturday, August 24th, as koi lovers from around the globe gathered for Koi Fest 2024. This year’s event was a spectacular celebration of koi culture, drawing industry experts, dedicated hobbyists, and families for a full day of education, entertainment, and community
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No matter how many koi shows you attend, no matter how well versed you become in the hobby and industry, and no matter how much of an expert you are on what judges look for when assessing an elite-level koi, there is no such thing as a sure thing. Ultimately, the contest is left to
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Koi Pharma introduces a range of innovative products aimed at enhancing the health and maintenance of ponds and fish.
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There’s a prevailing misconception that domestic koi are of lower quality than their Japanese counterparts. However, it’s important to note that both domestic and Japanese koi originate from the same roots — challenging the notion of inherent superiority. Domestic koi often match or surpass the quality of imported koi, regardless of the national origin of
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UDSA APHIS veterinarians from all across the country and Canada participated in multi-day training exercises at the Kloubec farm and USDA laboratory. Along with workshops the training curriculum included a “mock-investigation” of a fish disease outbreak.
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Part 2 of 2 Read Part 1: Upselling Customers to Japanese Koi Due to the meticulous nature of koi keeping in Japan, it is imperative to generate strong relationships with the breeders, as they provide access to the highest-quality koi. In order to add Japanese imported koi sales as an element of your retail or
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