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FFP Team's Winter Japan Trip: AJKS(Post)
All Japan Koi ShowThe FFP Team, Brian Fitzsimmons, Ryan Cardillo and AJ Mandell returned from Japan in early February. During the winter trip, the team attends the All Japan Koi Show which is one of ...
How to Prevent and Treat Common Aquarium Diseases(Post)Setting up an aquarium is fun, but fish need consistent care to stay healthy. Sometimes, despite all our efforts to keep an aquarium clean and fish properly fed, our fish get sick. Aquarium fish dis ...
Pond Plant Spotlight: Pickerel(Post)Pickerel is a plant which can be found naturally throughout North America and is attractive due to its flowers which are spiked and blue. It blooms from the early part of summer until fall but must ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Saprolegnia(Post)Saprolegnia is a fungal disease that afflicts fish. It is a serious condition, particularly for pond owners who have spent large sums on their fish, as there is no cure and the fatality rate is high ...
Fitz’s Fish Ponds Celebrates Major Wins at the 2026 All Japan Young Koi Show(Post)HIMEJI, JAPAN — March 2026 — Fitz’s Fish Ponds proudly announces outstanding results from the prestigious 42nd All Japan Young Koi Show, held March 21–22, 2026, at Himeji Cast ...
Second Massive Koi Shipment Arrives at the FFP Farm(Post)January 16th marked an exciting day at Fitz’s Fish Ponds as we received our second major koi shipment of the year! Despite the frigid 25-degree weather and even some snowfall, our dedicated tea ...
Advantages of Pond Filter Urns(Post)Pond filter urns are a type of devices which provide both functional and aesthetic value to both ponds and water gardens. The urn offers filtration which is both biological and functional in nature, ...
Introducing Koi To Your Pond During Fall(Post)Some pond owners that are considering adding koi to their pond wander which season is best. Winter is obviously not a good time, but what about autumn? The answer is complex, as there are pros a ...
Adding Sturgeon To Your Pond(Post)Sturgeon is a family of fish that can be divided into twenty seven species. They are considered by many experts to be primitive fish since they display characteristics which have largely not changed ...
Should You Get Grass Carp For Your Pond?(Post)Grass carp is one of the many types of fish that can be added to a pond. Visually speaking, they are not as attractive as koi or goldfish, and they can also be challenging to acquire. This may leave ...
Is Sunlight Good For Your Pond Fish?(Post)Many new pond owners are concerned about the effects of sunlight for pond fish. This is an important issue, and the solution will depend on various factors. Sunlight can be beneficial to your fish, b ...
Tips For Adding Fall Coloration To Your Landscape(Post)Fall in certain places can be quite spectacular due to the aspens which become golden combined with the deciduous trees which become yellow and red and the temperatures which are cooler than summer b ...
Why You Should Garden Using Straw Bales(Post)Although straw bales are popularly associated with Halloween decorations, when used properly they can be an essential part of the water garden or landscape. The reason for this is because when the s ...
Top Tips To Keep Your Pond Leaves-Free(Post)Your pond is the centerpiece of your garden, and debris such as falling leaves can affect the overall well-being of the aquatic animals in your pond. Leaves that fall into the pond will decay over t ...
What You Should Know About Watercress(Post)Watercress is an aquatic plant that has played a key role in multiple civilizations throughout history. Also known as Nasturtium, it has a number of benefits which made it valuable to the ancients, a ...