Adding koi to a pond sounds simple at first. Pick a fish you like, bring it home, and let it settle in. Real pond ownership doesn’t work that way. Koi grow, change, develop, and place real demands on

Moving koi isn’t a toss-them-in-a-container type of job. Every part of the trip needs planning, calm handling, proper equipment, and a system that keeps things organized from the first net to the fina

Koi fish are grouped into varieties by color, pattern, scale type and fin shape. The best known are the Gosanke, or "big three": Kohaku (white with red), Taisho Sanke (white with red and black) and Sh

Moving a pond indoors seems like a straightforward seasonal shift, but there’s a lot more to it than scooping fish out and dropping them into a tub inside. Whether you’re preparing for harsh winter te

What Do Koi Fish Eat? The Quick Answer Koi are omnivores. In a pond they graze on algae, plants, insects and other small organisms, but a quality koi pellet sized to your fish should be their staple d

When designing a stunning planted aquarium, hardscape is the foundation of your aquascape. Hardscaping refers to the wood and stone elements that add structure, depth, and visual impact to your aquari

Koi are among the most expensive fish bred today, so learning to spot common koi diseases early is the best way to keep your collection healthy. The most frequent culprits are ich, chilodonella, and c

Have you ever looked at a beautifully crafted planted aquarium and wondered how the heck anyone could do that? Have you ever tried to recreate one of these aquascapes with little to no success? If so,

Grass carp are a vegetarian pond fish stocked to control submerged aquatic weeds such as hydrilla, elodea, pondweed and coontail. They graze plants down without stirring up mud, and they leave other f

It is difficult to believe, but koi fish have a long lifespan. Although the average is two or three decades, there are some that outlive humans! These stunning and well-liked fish are serene and bring

Koi ponds aren’t merely aesthetic features for backyards—they are intricate and complex underwater ecosystems. The heart of these ponds, however, is the koi. Koi bring life and vibrance to a simple po

A koi can look amazing in a photo and still disappoint in real life. Not because you picked the “wrong pattern,” but because the fish didn’t have the right foundation. Body structure, skin quality, an

Setting up an aquarium is fun, but fish need consistent care to stay healthy. Sometimes, despite all our efforts to keep an aquarium clean and fish properly fed, our fish get sick. Aquarium fish dise

Koi fish are beautiful, peaceful, and easy to spot in a clear backyard pond. That’s exactly why predators notice them too. Herons, raccoons, cats, foxes, mink, otters, and some birds of prey may all p