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The Art of Koi Feeding: Raising Healthy & Vibrant Fish
Koi fish are not just aquatic pets, they are living pieces of art that bring a sense of tranquility and beauty to any pond or water garden. To keep these beautiful creatures healthy and vibrant, proper feeding practices are essential.
Where Do Koi Come From? The History of Koi
Central Asia is the original home of the carp. It is said that they spread eastward to China and Japan and westward into Europe by the way of Greece and Rome. In China about 500 BC, Toshuko alias Hanrei wrote a book on the fish culture in which he discussed the breeding and culture of carp.
Koi Terminology
As a koi hobbiest, you will surely want to find out more about the many different varieties of koi. Use this Japanese Koi Terminology Guide to identify your favorite varieties and to learn a little more about these beautiful fish.
(Hover on the image for details on each type of koi.)
Secrets To How Koi Keep You Calm
We are living in a time of uncertainty. Our daily lives are changing from moment to moment, and it can be challenging keeping anxiety and stress at bay. Why not engage in a hobby that can help bring you some peace? Let koi keep you calm by bringing a relaxing energy...
How to Check the Quality of Koi Food
Koi are living jewels that can add beauty to a pond for up to 50 years. It’s essential that you focus on their nourishment just as much as you painstakingly care for their pond. Feeding the right koi food can do wonders for their health, color, and pond water quality....
Koi Health and Nutrition
Koi are omnivores. They will eat just about anything they can get their mouths onto, and then some. They will even eat your plants that are in the pond. Koi have feelers around their mouths (barbels) similar to that of catfish, which are used to 'taste' their food....
Hobbyist Spotlight
Marv Ewing & Lisa Barnett following successful koi surgeryA Koi Surgery TaleThe day began early at about 5:30 am. I checked my east pond and found that all of my koi were starving. They had not been fed for about two and a half days. We were preparing to remove my...
Summer vs Winter Koi Feeding
Koi are cold blooded, meaning that their metabolism changes based on the temperature of their pond. Experienced koi owners make a few adjustments to their fish’s feeding plans as the water temperature changes with the seasons. Keep in mind that there’s no such thing...
The Do’s and Dont’s of Giving Treats to Koi
Koi are like beautiful little garbage disposals. They’ll eat anything you give em’! But just because they’ll eat something, doesn’t mean it’s good for them. Here are some tips to keep in mind when you’re looking to treat your fish to something other than pellets. Koi...
