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Goldfish: Get to Know Koi’s Timeless Sister Species

Koi are awesome, right? But how about them goldfish? It is interesting to see how the once mighty goldfish, or Carassius auratus, has transitioned into a much-overlooked secondary fish-keeping choice for pond owners. After sharing such a long and, at times, esteemed history with human cultures, the goldfish has been relinquished to the sidelines. Koi …

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Koi Market Announces Strategic Partnership with Aquascape, Inc.; Welcomes Industry Veteran Mike Varrone as New Head of Sales

Koi Market Aquatic Nursery & Bonsai, one of the USA’s largest Japanese koi importers and a leader in koi health care, pond supplies, pond construction and maintenance, is excited to announce the addition of Mike Varrone, a seasoned professional with more than 36 years of experience in the pond industry. Mike joins Koi Market as …

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Creative Water Feature Construction

Step out of your creative comfort zone I began my water feature career 24 years ago at a greenhouse/nursery selling pond products. From there, my love of everything water grew tremendously. I went from working at a pond supply shop to working at multiple landscape companies that specialized in water features. Finally I started my …

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Koi Pond Wisdom

Koi pond wisdom on water quality and pond maintenance based on keeping koi over 20 years I live in Arkansas. In the surrounding 50-mile radius of my home, there are a few hundred fish farmers that mainly raise rosy reds, comets, koi and carp. I have noticed that carp that have some color are affectionately …

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How Many Koi Can I Have in a Pond?

This seemingly simple question is actually very complicated. Based on size and design, each ecosystem must have its own distinct fish load, water flow rates, oxygen levels, filtration system, the number of aquatic plants, the types of plants involved, feeding schedules, food types, the frequency of water changes and ratios… and the list goes on. …

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Why Koi Fish Die and How to Help Them

SPONSORED CONTENT Koi fish do not always die from parasites, worms, or disease. In fact, one might be surprised to know what one of the leading causes of koi fish death is. This might seem like something small at face-value, but the reality is that stress is a major perpetrator in what may end up …

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Water Artisans of the Year Winners 2022

Now in its seventh year, the Water Artisans of the Year contest has opened the floodgates of water-feature-building talent in the industry. The cream has risen to the top. We are proud to announce the 2022 Water Artisans of the Year winners, including our second triple-crown winners — Shane Hemphill and Health Webb of Art …

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Koi Pond Renovation & Rescue

Apple Ponds & Water Features completes large-scale koi pond renovation A potential client called one evening and stated that her pond was leaking water. Approximately 1,000 gallons of the 5,500 gallons that originally had been delivered into the pond were lost. There was limited information on what causing the leak, who installed the products, what …

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