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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 ...
Types of Koi Fish: Varieties, Colors & How to Identify Each(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 ...
How Long Do Koi Live? Average Lifespan and Record Ages(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 ...
50,000 Tosai in from Japan this March!(Post)!This March, the Fitz’s Fish Ponds team imported 50,000 tosai koi from Japan! This is one of the largest amounts of koi ever to be imported into the US. Over 500 boxes of koi were unboxed ...
308 Boxes: Largest Koi Shipment from Japan to US(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 ...
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.
How To Add A More Natural Touch To Your Water Feature(Post)The most common thing people are looking for when they decide to build their water feature is that they want the feature to look natural. A natural water feature is one of the most popular styles of ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Ichthyobodo(Post)Ichthyobodo is a parasite which afflicts pond, aquarium and saltwater fish. Many parasites are specific to certain water types, and there are number of things which cause it. Identifying the conditio ...
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 ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Fish Pox(Post)Fish pox, which is also called carp pox, is a disease which commonly afflicts both koi and goldfish. Like many other illnesses, prevention is better than treatment, and it is important to recognize t ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Lymphocystis(Post)Lymphocystis is a virus which afflicts fish, especially freshwater species. The good news is that unlike most viral diseases, which are untreatable and often fatal, Lymphocystis like Costia can be ma ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Gill Disease(Post)Gill Disease is an external infection which is common, particularly in warm water fish. As the name implies, it primarily affects the gills. Flavobacterium is the bacteria responsible for this afflic ...
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 ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Chilodonella(Post)Chilodonella is a type of parasite/protozoa which thrive in water that is fresh. It is shaped similar to a leaf, and has a length which ranges from forty to seventy microns, with a width of between t ...
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