How to Breed Koi
Koi (or "nishikigoi") are colorful fish in the carp family that were first bred in Japan more than 200 years ago. Today, many people breed koi as a hobby and even enter these fish in competitions and shows. Understand that April to July is the . [... more]
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How to Keep Koi Healthy
The koi, also known as "nishikigoi," is considered Japan's national fish. With proper care and planning, this hearty breed usually enjoys good health, often living for 25 to 35 years or more. Buy koi pellets to feed your fish. Other foods they . [... more]
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How to Create a (Mostly) Self Maintained Water Feature
Don't have time to baby a pond? Don't want the hassle of moving parts, electricity and daily cleaning? This works great, on a small or large scale. You want to let all this activity settle for about a week. You should be seeing new growth at this ... [... more]
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How to Set up a Garden Fish Pond (for Cheap!)
Imagine relaxing on a summer day next to a glistening garden pond with beautiful flowering plants and exotic colorful fish gliding by. You may have seen elaborate Japanese garden-type ponds, complete with bridges and waterfalls and thought, ... [... more]
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How to Build an Indoor Koi Pond
Building an indoor koi pond is a great way to bring the outdoors in, and is a beautiful, serene addition to your home. They are also great places to keep koi during harsh winters. Koi ponds take a lot of work, though, and you should invest some ... [... more]
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How to Build Protective Koi Caverns
A koi pond is a great addition to a home or business. The colorful fish are attractive to customers and make great pets. But if you have predators in the area, or you want to shelter your koi from the elements, you may want to include cavern ... [... more]
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How to Become a Koi Pond Keeper
When choosing a career, seriously consider pursuing what you love to do. If you have a passion for raising koi, there's no reason that you can't tap into that passion. You can build a career that not only supports you and your family, but keeps ... [... more]
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How to Feed Koi
Like any fish you take care of, a koi fish has to be fed. Environmental factors, such as cold or warm water, determine how much your fish will eat. The types of food and how much it eats need to also be based on its size. Take the water ... [... more]
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How to Sell Koi
Koi are the brightly colored, domesticated variety of the common carp. Their florid designs and subtle coloration have made the fish ornamental prizes in Japan, China and, increasingly, around the world. If you want to join in the thriving koi ... [... more]
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How to Buy Submersible Pond Filters
Submersible pond filters have come a long way in recent years and are a good choice for pond owners looking for something effective and easy to use. All you do is hook it up, drop it in and forget about it. Buying the right submersible pond ... [... more]
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How to take care of your small pond (under 200 gallons)
So you have your pond up and running. But you wonder when and how to keep it looking clean and healthy..... Follow these instructions and your pond will give you years of enjoyment. Remove approximately 20% of the water from your pond using a ... [... more]
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How to Clean a Koi Pond
Cleaning a koi pond seems like it would be difficult but it can be quite easy, depending on the condition of the pond. Keeping water moving obviously helps keep ponds clean but eventually all ponds need to be cleaned on a regular basis. Use a ... [... more]
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