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Pond Cleaning Isn't As Easy As You Think!(Post)
Many pond owners, particularly those who are new to the hobby, underestimate the importance of pond cleaning. Ponds are complex ecosystems which are subject to the laws of entropy and if they are not
Popeye (Exophthalmia) in Fish(Post)Exophthalmia, also known as Popeye, is a type of disease in which the eyes of a fish will bulge out, and will appear cloudy or white. It may affect one eye or both simultaneously. It results from swel
How To Conserve Water While Gardening(Post)Despite the fact that the Earth’s surface is covered in 70 percent water, only a tiny percentage of that is useable by humans. And unfortunately, even that tiny percentage is shrinking, leading to wa
Why Not Deactivate Irrigation During Rainy Season(Post)At first, it doesn’t make sense to keep your irrigation system running during rainy season. However, rain alone is not sufficient to keep your lawn in optimal condition, and those that deactivate the
How To Stop Water From Damaging Your Foundation(Post)Every building has a foundation, and it can be damaged by many things, including tectonic shifts or soil erosion. Another culprit is water damage, which can occur both inside and outside the property
Why You Should Garden Using Straw Bales(Post)Although straw bales are popularly associated with Halloween decorations, when used properly they can be an essential part of the water garden or landscape. The reason for this is because when the st
Tips For Adding Fall Coloration To Your Landscape(Post)Fall in certain places can be quite spectacular due to the aspens which become golden combined with the deciduous trees which become yellow and red and the temperatures which are cooler than summer bu
Grand Champion at 72nd Nagaoka Nishikigoi Show(Post)Fitz’s Fish Ponds celebrates a milestone on Nagaoka’s biggest Nishikigoi stage. On October 26, 2025, an 88cm Kohaku exhibited by one of our customers was named Grand Champion at the 72nd Nagaoka City
The Best Japanese Koi Fish Breeders We Work With(Post)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
Mountainside, NJ Water Garden Center(Page)Aren’t you bored by your plain old backyard? Consider working with Fitz’s Fish Ponds to beautify the are and impress your house guests and family! We are a company that is dedicated to offering the...
Announcing Koi Fest 2025: Koi, Community & Culture(Post)Fitz’s Fish Ponds is excited to announce the return of its signature annual event, Koi Fest 2025, taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the FFP Farm in Milford, New Jersey. Now in its fourth y
Koi Fest 2026: Celebrating Five Years of Koi, Community & Connection(Post)Koi Fest 2026 marked the fifth anniversary of Fitz’s Fish Ponds’ annual celebration of Japanese koi, pond keeping, and the growing koi community. Held Aug. 21–22, 2026, at the Fitz’s Fish Ponds farm i
How To Identify A Leaking Pond(Post)Water gardens or ponds have limited ways water can escape. The water available in a pond recirculates so the water level remains constant always. However, if you notice the water levels in your pond g
FFP Revives Historic Waterford Gardens — Grand Opening!(Post)Earlier this November, Fitz’s Fish Ponds proudly expanded its operations by purchasing the iconic Waterford Gardens property in Saddle River, NJ from the Meeks family. This step represents more than j
Back to Japan for the Koi Fall Harvest!(Post)From October 16th- November 16th Fitz and the FFP Team traveled back to Japan for the Fall Harvest. Ryan Cardillo returned back for his third trip and AJ Mandell went for the first time. It was an ama