Feed Editor 19 Mar 2009 18:53:33 GMT The #1 site for finding the latest tips and secrets for proper Koi care including tips for starting and maintaining beautiful koi ponds Http://www.koifishenthusiast.com en 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 15 Apr 2009 22:57:00 GMT http://www.koifishenthusiast.com/koi-fish-disease-trauma.html A781938F-0D95-452D-A220-86B2DECBF69D 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 15 Apr 2009 22:55:40 GMT http://www.koifishenthusiast.com/koi-fish-disease-parasites.html 12EFD07A-828B-4B76-8FA6-1D3520FF3571 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 15 Apr 2009 22:53:48 GMT http://www.koifishenthusiast.com/koi-diseases.html E7B9077C-6A37-47AE-A51E-C0BE3A6565A6 When you ask “how to build a Koi Pond" first you need to understand the difference between a Koi pond and a common garden pond. The garden pond is a much simpler environment. You don’t have to worry much about the size and depth. While you may need some simple equipment like a filter and pump if you want to maintain some fish or have a waterfall feature, it’s not very complicated. 3 Apr 2009 22:05:32 GMT http://www.koifishenthusiast.com/how-to-build-a-koi-pond.html 878A3DBD-F286-4633-BB87-E233B8122946 The amount of oxygen in your Koi pond is an important factor. Koi pond aeration can help keep the oxygen within expectable levels. Normally you would not think you would have to worry about that in an outdoor pond. But there are many factors that can and do contribute to an ever changing level of oxygen. 1 Apr 2009 21:13:28 GMT http://www.koifishenthusiast.com/koi-pond-aeration.html 2FE8E806-E3C1-4B74-BC07-DD0A9A79412B