What is the holding policy?

Please let us know after winning the auction if you will be adding more koi before paying. We understand it is important that you combine your winnings to save on shipping costs, therefore we can hold the koi up to 30 days before making delivery. (See shipping...
Can I pick up the Koi at the closest UPS station?

Can I pick up the Koi at the closest UPS station?

  Absolutely! This will reduce the travel time and may be beneficial to your koi. Make sure it is a UPS Customer Center (not a store) Search for your local customer center on UPS.COM / https://locations.ups.com/us/en/ Provide the UPS address location when placing...

Can you ship supplies with Koi?

  If the food/supply is able to fit in the same box as your koi, yes, we may ship it together. The Supply Warehouse and Farm are located in 2 different states. Primarily, Mr. Kodama Koi Food is the only supply available from the Farm. Other products that may be...

Return and Cancellation Policy

For all Kodama koi, All sales are final. If a cancellation is made due to customer circumstances, a 20 percent restocking fee will be applied. This policy applies to all koi, including those purchased during events or sales. If anything should happen to your Koi...

Do I pay tax?

  J.K.O. INC./Kodama Koi Farm is required to collect sales tax from Hawaii, New Jersey, and Florida residents according to the following table. This includes sales on Kodama Koi Farm auctions, ebay auctions, and koi and pond supplies. Tax rate is subject to...

What are the payment methods?

All invoices will allow you to pay via Paypal and Stripe online. We accept all major credit cards – (Visa / MasterCard / Discover / Other major credit cards). Additionally, we do accept cashiers checks and money orders. Please make checks payable to:  ...

How does Kodama Koi Farm quarantine?

  Kodama Koi Farm will not release any new shipments of koi until after an intensive quarantine and the virus test has been completed.   When we import koi directly from breeders, our buyer’s team carefully examines koi before we purchase them. Not...

What should I do while my koi are in quarantine?

Please observe your koi carefully in a koi quarantine tank for 14-21 days to see if it develops any problems. If you do not have a filtration system, we strongly insist that you make partial water changes every 2-3 days (about 25%). Add salt accordingly. Feed...

How do I quarantine?

Here are the basic supplies you will need: Tank Net to cover the tank Small filter and pump Air pump Test kit: Ammonia, Nitrite, pH and Salt Salt Water thermometer Water conditioner, such as Ultimate, to remove chlorine, ammonia, nitrite. Heater Read all the details...

Why do I need to quarantine?

  A separate quarantine tank is a must-tool for koi hobbyists. It is possible that newly purchased koi still carry parasites, bacteria, fungus etc., even though we did our best to eliminate them. Also, if they are shipped to you in a box, they are usually...

Can you tell me about shipping and delivering koi?

CUSTOMER SERVICE will contact you to confirm your delivery date once your order is processed. If there are any updates to your koi, you will be contacted before the shipping date. Your shipping fee will be sent separately, after your koi has been prepared. Please see...