Selecting koi is similar to collecting pieces of living art for your garden. Everyone will select koi for a different reason! You'll find some koi hobbyists are looking to show off their koi in competitions, while others have koi ponds for their own family's...
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Hi Silk Seminar Recap – Secret of Silkworm Pupae
During this zoom seminar Mr. Kawaguchi talked about Silkworm pupae and Koi. Silkworm pupae had been said the best koi food by all the breeders in Japan. It grows Koi big and beautiful. We highly recommend you watch this video, join the conversation, and learn tips...
Koi Food Seminar Recap – How To Feed Your Koi Properly
Did you know that koi food is one of the best ways you can impact your koi's size, color, and overall appearance? We highly recommend you watch this video, join the conversation, and learn tips from the koi masters. Join us in this recap from June 2022 koi food...
KOI TALK RECAP: Sekiguchi Koi Farm – Showa & Pearl Ginrin Champions
KOI TALK: Sekiguchi Koi Farm Recap Video and Slides In the sixth meeting of our series KOI TALK, Taro Kodama interviewed Mr. Masayuki Sekiguchi from Sekiguchi Koi Farm to learn more about their farm, processes, outlook, and get an inside perspective on their koi...
How to Take Photos of Your Koi Like a Pro (Videos Too!)
Use these expert tips to take the best photos of your koi possible. From using an umbrella to a koi sleep sedative, join us as we dive into the details of koi photography. Let us know your tips in the comments!
Let’s Keep Koi in an Aquarium
Many people mistakenly think they need a big yard and big pond to enjoy Koi, but that is not true. We can keep and enjoy Koi with any space even in an indoor aquarium. In Japan, the JNPA (Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association) promotes keeping Koi in an aquarium. So...
Koi Aquaponics Setup – Why Build a Sustainable System
Koi ponds are considered some of the most tranquil and enjoyable ways to use your backyard space... Most koi hobbyists do not consider how to use their pond more effectively, for fish health and for their personal benefit by using aquaponics. What is Koi Fish...
Old Pond Syndrome: Why Your Koi May Appear to Die Randomly & Potential Solutions
Is Your Garden Affected by Old Pond Syndrome? Signs to Look For. If you are transporting koi or introducing them to a new environment, it is essential to ALWAYS follow strict quarantine measures. that protect your koi and help in preventing koi fish death. This...
How Can I Safely Transport My Koi Fish?
Use these tips to make a big difference in your Koi's exhaustion and stress levels when bringing your koi to a show, moving them to a new pond, or any other time you have to relocate your pond fish. The health and well-being of your koi is of the utmost importance to...
Benefits of Salt in Koi Pond & Tips for Safely Using It!
My name is Taro Kodama and when I first started working for my Koi Master father more than 20 years ago, one of the things that surprised me, was that we used salt so much. I mean A LOT of salt! Some of you may have had a similar experience as mine in your koi...