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FFP Fairfield's Spring Koi Kick Off! (Post)
On April 1, 2023 The Fitz’s Fish Ponds Fairfield Retail Store held a Spring Koi Kick Off Event to start the season off right! Although the weather was less than ideal in the morning, it did not ...
What Do Koi Fish Eat?(Post)Not only are koi fish beautiful to look at, they also bring a smile to your face when they come to you for food, especially if you are the one always feeding them – they remember their feeder! ...
How We Transport Koi Fish: A Behind-the-Scenes Look(Post)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 t ...
Common Outdoor Fountain Problems To Troubleshoot(Post)Many people love the sound of running water and there are a large variety of different water features or outdoor fountains you can find to give you the exact effect you want. However, just as your ga ...
Mid-Atlantic Koi Club Visits the FFP Farm in Milford, NJ(Post)On Saturday June 4th, The Mid-Atlantic Koi Club came to Fitz’s Farm in Milford, NJ. The MAKC consists of koi hobbyists that get together from all over the East Coast to learn from each other ab ...
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 am ...
FFP Aquariums & Aquascaping Debuts at Koi Fest 2024(Post)Fitz’s Fish Ponds (FFP) proudly unveiled its newest department, FFP Aquariums and Aquascaping, at Koi Fest 2024, held on Saturday, August 24th. Although the stores, located within the ...
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 t ...
Planning Stream Construction In Your Back Yard?(Post)Before building a backyard stream, there are some design issues that you should consider. Stream construction in your backyard involves a lot of work, but the success of your project regardless of wh ...
How To Prevent Problems With Your Waterfalls(Post)Waterfalls are popular in ponds and water gardens, and for good reason. Falling water is visually appealing, produces a pleasant sound for the ears and keeps the water within the pond circulating whi ...
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 a ...
Types of Koi: A Beginner's Guide to Varieties(Post)Additions to a pond are but a part of the beauty of koi; they also come in several patterns, colors, and types of scales, which you will find in the variety of breeds of Koi at Fitz Fish Ponds. To a ...
Koi Fish Lifespan: How Long Do Koi Really Live?(Post)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 brin ...
Japan Koi Buying Trip April 2022(Post)Fitz is back from Japan and has brought back tons of high end koi! He has visited over 20 breeders with the intent to buy koi for customers who have placed orders as well as stock up on the highest q ...
Are Submerged Plants A Good Idea For Your Water Garden?(Post)Many pond owners are fascinated with submerged plants and the role they play in the ecosystem. They include plants such as hyacinths and water lilies, and come in a rich variety of color and texture.