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Fish Disease Spotlight: HITH(Post)
HITH, or Hole in the Head, is a debilitating disease common in freshwater species. It has a number of potential causes and can lead to fatalities, but owners who catch and treat it early can save th ...
Create a Winter Safe Haven for Stress-Free Koi(Post)As winter sets in, koi enthusiasts often find themselves grappling with concerns about the well-being of their prized fish. Two common worries that surface during this season are the stress on koi an ...
How Snails Can Benefit Your Pond(Post)Ponds and water gardens can host a variety of animals, including fish, turtles, ducks and frogs. But one animal that many pond owners overlook are snails. As children many of us saw snails as being g ...
Landscaping Tips For Using Flowers(Post)There is a great deal of skill and creativity involved with choosing the correct plant for the correct location in your landscape, and unfortunately many people get it wrong. Below is an overview of ...
Why Stone Makes An Excellent Bottom Medium In Ponds(Post)Stones can greatly benefit backyard ponds, especially when they are placed on the bottom. The best types of stones are river pebbles which are rounded, as they make an ideal medium. However, there ar ...
Pond Fish Spotlight: Largemouth Bass(Post)A lot of pond owners are interested in keeping largemouth bass, especially for recreation. However, this particular species of fish requires a well-established pond maintenance strategy. You’v ...
Top Koi Fish Breeds at Fitz's Fish Ponds(Post)Fitz’s Fish Ponds has its very own farm located in Milford, NJ. In this farm, we house our Koi fish, keep products like our Evolution Aqua and Bermuda products store construction equipment. Th ...
FFP's Trade Show Tour!(Post)This past month our team has been incredibly busy traveling to various trade shows to not only continue to learn best practice in the industry but to also contribute to the industry presenting on asp ...
How To Keep Pond Weeds Under Control(Post)Pond owners who are tired of removing weeds by hand will be pleased to learn that there are many ways to keep them under control without using manual labor. To do this effectively, you must first und ...
The Benefits of Adding Cardinal Flowers To Your Pond(Post)The herbaceous plant known as cardinal flowers provide innumerable benefits to pond owners who are wise enough to stock it. It is a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies, and its bright red colora ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Gill Mites(Post)Pond fish are vulnerable to a number of afflictions, one of which is Gill Mites. The disease results from a parasite that thrives on the blood of its victims, along with their skin particles. Fish ar ...
The Ultimate Guide To Buying Koi Fish Online(Post)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 dema ...
7 Most Common Pond Emergencies(Post)A pond is a complex system, and like all complex systems, it is subject to Murphy’s Law, a law which states that "anything that can go wrong will." When something bad happens to your pond, it c ...
The Process of Shipping Koi from Japan to Fitz’s Fish Ponds(Post)Winter marks an important season for Fitz’s Fish Ponds (FFP) — koi shipping season. Each year, the team travels to Japan to select top-quality koi from Niigata's renowned breeders. The pr ...
Press Release: FFP Expands to Franklin, TN(Post)Exciting news for pond enthusiasts in Tennessee! Fitz’s Fish Ponds (FFP) is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest retail location in Franklin, TN, this spring. This expansion marks a s ...