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The 2025 All American Koi Show Recap – Las Vegas, NV(Post)
The desert was buzzing with koi fever as the 2025 All American Koi Show made its splash in Las Vegas, NV—bringing together the best in the hobby from around the globe. From elite koi and cutting-edge
How To Care For Koi Fish(Post)Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a pro koi fish caretaker? Feeding them is easy, but koi fish do have special characteristics that, combined with their expensive price tags, make them requi
308 Boxes of Koi: Largest Koi Import from Japan!(Post)On Jan 18th 2023 Fitz’s Fish Ponds received its largest shipment to date. It included 308 boxes with 2,992 koi. The entire shipment weighed 11 tons and contains some of the most beautiful koi the Unit
FFP & Koi Trips USA at All Japan Koi Show 2025(Post)The Fitz’s Fish Ponds/Koi Trips USA team recently attended the prestigious All Japan Koi Show 2025, held on January 25 and 26, 2025, at the Tokyo Ryutsu Center. All Japan Koi Show Awards 2025 - Phot
An Introduction To Butterfly Koi(Post)Butterfly koi are a distinct variety of koi which are prized by those who are looking for something different. They come in a variety of patterns and sizes, all of which display a vibrant color. To le
About Koi Fest(Page) 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
What to Look for in Young Koi(Post)Picking out a young koi isn’t just about spotting the flashiest fish in the tank. It’s about laying the groundwork for a thriving, balanced pond. Whether you’re new to koi or adding to a growing colle
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
What Do Koi Fish Eat? Koi Food & Seasonal Feeding Guide(Post)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
Koi Shipment Season Recap: We Lost Count!(Post)Back-to-Back Shipments? You Bet. With shipments arriving in rapid succession, our team has been running at full speed—unboxing, acclimating, and preparing koi for quarantine and distribution across o
How Big Do Koi Fish Get? Size by Type and Age(Post)How big do koi get? Most domestic pond koi grow to 12 to 15 inches, quality Japanese koi typically reach 22 to 26 inches, and jumbo bloodlines can pass 36 inches. Koi put on most of their length in th
Warning Signs That Your Koi Are Ill(Post)Koi are one of the most popular species of fish to be kept in ponds and water gardens. They are also extremely costly to acquire, which means the consequences of them becoming sick are devastating, pa
Essential Tips for a Stunning Koi Pond(Post)Building a koi pond is not just a “weekend project”—it requires creativity and accuracy. An amazing koi pond captures nature’s beauty nestled within thoughtfully and carefully designed architecture w
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