Koi Care Articles

Getting started with Koi can seem like a daunting task. There is a lot to learn about keeping these magnificent fish. They aren't goldfish in a small aquarium. If you take the time to learn how to properly care for your Koi fish and the pond they are going to live in, you will enjoy them for years to come.

You will quickly learn the joy of hand feeding them and watching them roll over to be lightly rubbed. So, learn all you can about how to care for them, how to keep them alive and healthy, what to feed them and how to care for them if they should get sick.

Enjoy the journey...

Koi Feeding Secrets

Koi feeding can be one of the most enjoyable aspects of having a Koi pond in the first place.  Many owners have trained their Koi to eat out of their hand. Like many pets the Koi fish will learn to recognize their feeder and swim around you at feeding time. Who wouldn’t want the enjoyment of these fish right in their own backyard? Read More...

Koi Supplies – Getting the Essentials Right

Koi fish are some of the most ornamental and beautiful fish in the world. If you’re starting out with your first Koi pond you’re in for a great treat. But understand that it will take some basic understanding of fish, outdoor ponds and the right supplies. They aren’t maintenance free but it’s worth every effort. Read More...

Black Koi – A Variety to Behold

The Black Koi fish is one of many varieties that have been bred over the years. This variety like most of the others, are set apart by their color. First bred by the Japanese, these fish can live for an incredible life span. Some have been said to live for 200 hundred years. Read More...

Koi Fish Diseases

Koi diseases – How to examine your Koi

What happens when your Koi fish get sick? There aren’t a lot Koi fish Vets around. That’s why it’s important for Koi owners to at least know some of the basics of Koi diseases and how to deal with them. At a minimum every Koi owner should know how to examine their fish as a first step in diagnosing problems that will arise at some point... Read More

Koi Disease – Dealing with Parasites

Parasites are a common problem for all fish. Koi fish are no different. When you think of parasites with Koi fish you generally will be dealing with the external variety. These types of parasites are always present in the water and are easily passed from one fish to another. In the warmer weather, the parasites are more active and visible. In the colder months the parasites remain inactive and more difficult to detect... Read More

Koi fish disease – Trauma Injuries

While it may seem that your Koi fish won’t have many opportunities to receive traumas swimming in the pond in your backyard, the occasion might arise where they encounter a few scrapes and bumps. Most of the time, these are not serious and will heal relatively quickly with a little care... Read More