As a Koi pond owner, your priority should be to keep your pond in good condition. Keep in mind that prevention is always better than cure: so once your pond starts to have some problems, it’ll take more time and money to fix these.
Never overfeed:
Overfeeding your fish can damage your pond’s water quality. Your pets wouldn’t nearly eat the amount of food that they do when it comes to a controlled-type of environment. Feeding them with too much food will produce a larger amount of waste in the pond. You …

Season 1: Spring
Spring is the season when your pond comes to life. The plants and animals in your pond has been in hibernation during the past winter, and now your pond is ready to spring to life at the first signs of warm weather. This makes it the best time to maintain and take care of your pond before your plants, fish, etc, will come back to live from their winter break. Your pond will start changing significantly as days get warmer.
Don’t miss this opportunity to do the needed maintenance. …

Herons are majestic and attractive birds that have only one flaw: they are opportunistic predators that would love to eat your Koi. That’s why as you take care of your Koi, you must be always on guard, never leaving your pond unattended.
These are cunning and deceitful birds: they might seem harmless when you first notice them lurking around your Koi garden. Standing around 2 to 3 feet tall, they have a very wide wingspan, with a graceful appearance. But never be fooled by their looks, for what you’re looking at …

The KHV (or Koi Herpes Virus) is a fatal disease which has recently emerged from the industry. The first outbreak happened between the years 1998 and 1999 in Israel. And since then, outbreaks have been reported throughout the world, especially in places like Asia, United States and Europe.
Just like most of the Herpes type of viruses all throughout the world, the KHV is believed to remain with the infected fish for life. The fish exposed to the disease at a certain point are instantly considered as carriers! The mortality rate …

When it comes to Koi ponds, one of the hardest problems that a pond owner will face is overpopulation. This can give big problems to your pond, which can even cause death to your fish. For this, here are few ways on how to prevent the overpopulation of your pond. Following these helpful and important steps will reduce greatly your chances of getting into such problems.
Never Overstock Your Pond:
Overstocking is one of the common problems among new Koi pond owners. When you first purchase your fish, decide between a number …

The Koi come in a wide variety of patterns and colors. The black Koi are being distinguished due to their color, and nothing more. They can live up to 35 years, the oldest of which have lived up to 200 years! They are seen regularly in outdoor ponds throughout the globe.
The male Koi are recognized and distinguished by their concave anal section, and their breeding spots on their head. They can lay up to a thousand eggs. The fry (baby Koi) will start emerging within around 4 to 7 days, …

The Koi have become very popular in making them as pets. The first Koi were produced by breeding the Asian Carp and the German Carp. The first colors were recorded around 1805. For many years, they’ve been bred through selection, resulting to many colors and patterns. Today, there are lots and lots of variations in color available.
Among the popular ones are red, black, orange, yellow, silver, white, green and blue. The patterns can be combined, which will result to a countless possibility in their pattern. Each Koi with different patterns …

The great thing there is about Koi fish is that they lack fear when it comes to humans. Once they see you as someone who feeds them food and the one who takes care of them, they’re likely to eat through your hand (provided with proper training). Hand feeding the Koi can be one of the most funniest and entertaining experiences you’re going to get involved with!
These fish, by nature, are non-aggressive. They don’t have teeth, and this is the reason why it’s perfectly safe to feed them with your …

Early diagnosis of disease is an important part of the overall goldfish care. If you can’t readily identify a goldfish disease see your local vet, or pet store.
Fish absorb oxygen to live and they give off carbon dioxide as a waste product. Plants under the influence of daylight do the opposite so that what is poison to one gives life to the other. Therefore, the addition of plants to your aquarium will assist in keeping your goldfish healthy and free from disease.
Prevention is always easier than cure, so by keeping …

Being a Koi owner, you get to enjoy taking care of them, feeding them and also spending time with them. But the question is how much do you really know about your fish? In this article, you will get a complete profile and background of your Koi.
Koi are the domesticated varieties of carp. In the 1820′s, they were bred initially in Japan. These species come in a wide variety of colors and patterns which include black, blue, red, orange, white, green and silver. The environment where they live and their …