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FFP Hosts 2nd Annual Koi Fest!(Post)
Koi Fest 2023 blew us at FFP out of the water! This was an all hands on deck event for us and we couldn’t have been happier to host all of you at our FFP Farm in Milford, NJ! Our VIP guests arr ...
Project Spotlight: A One-of-a-Kind Custom Koi Pond & Water Feature in Virginia(Post)Two streams. An infinity edge. Massive waterfalls. Crystal-clear water. And a koi pond designed to flow through the architecture of a dream home. Some projects challenge you to rethink what a backyar ...
Koi Pond Safe During Freezing Weather(Post)Freezing weather changes everything for a koi pond. The water slows down. The fish slow down. Equipment that worked all summer perfectly suddenly faces a new set of challenges. Ice forms across the s ...
Adding Fathead Minnows To Your Pond(Post)Fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) are a small, fast-reproducing forage fish used to feed bass and bluegill in stocked ponds. Most owners stock 1,000 to 2,000 per surface acre, in fall or early sp ...
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& ...
Why Koi Jump Out of Ponds(Post)Concerns arise when koi unexpectedly jump out of the pond. Although uncommon, koi jumping can be a sign of a problem in the pond. Owning a pond raises specific questions. One of the most common conce ...
Best Koi Pond Filter Systems(Post)A koi pond brings new life to any outdoor environment. The multicolored fishes, waterfall sounds, and a slice of nature at home add value to why many people construct their ponds. However, one import ...
How to Tell the Gender of a Koi Fish Like a Pro(Post)Identifying the gender of koi fish might not be the top priority for pond owners. However, as koi mature and show different behaviors, understanding their gender becomes essential for their care and ...
What Do Koi Fish Represent?(Post)Koi are among the most recognizable and admired fish in the world, not just because of their bright colors and graceful movements, but also because of the meaning people attach to them. For many pond ...
Pond Filter Media Explained: K1, K1 Micro, and K3+(Post)A clear pond doesn’t happen by chance. Good circulation, steady maintenance, and the right filter setup all play a part, yet the media inside the filter often does the real heavy lifting. That& ...