Most pond owners come to have a passion not only for the aesthetic of their pond, but also for the aquatic life that inhabits it. At Fitz’s Fish Ponds, our passion lies with Japanese koi. Over the past decade, we have learned a lot about the optimal ways to keep koi healthy. Everything heavily relies …
We recently received a call from a customer who reported something they had not seen in more than 46 years. Their pond had been rebuilt last season, and the rebalancing act had become a bit of a mess, thanks in part to this season’s extremely hot weather. After getting the water quality in check, they …
Troubleshooting Unusual Pond Koi and Water Quality Problems Read More »
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 you imagine living in a place where the air you breathe is so contaminated to the …
Language of Koi | Optimizing Water Quality for Your Koi Read More »
In any competition, it’s so very important to provide a level playing field for everybody involved. As we honor, recognize and showcase last pond season’s best of the best water-feature projects from around the globe, it’s refreshing to know that they were chosen anonymously. Winners are chosen without any corporate sponsorship or influence. That’s why …
Why might someone end up with a crowded koi pond in the first place? For starters, we send newcomers who show the faintest interest in our ponds to a koi show in the area. They attend, just to see what it is that makes koi or fancy goldfish so special to us, and before they …
W. Lim Corporation proudly presents the 2nd Annual All-American Koi Show returning to Las Vegas from March 28-30, 2025. This year, the show introduces an exciting Educational Seminar Series featuring industry experts from around the world. The event will culminate in a special awards banquet on Saturday night highlighted by an exclusive performance from Pepa …
Second Annual All-American Koi Show with Expanded Educational Seminar Series Read More »
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 …
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 …
Michigan Koi Pond Balances Functionality with Aesthetics Read More »
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 …
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. …