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Grand Champion at 72nd Nagaoka Nishikigoi Show(Post)
Fitz’s Fish Ponds celebrates a milestone on Nagaoka’s biggest Nishikigoi stage. On October 26, 2025, an 88cm Kohaku exhibited by one of our customers was named Grand Champion at the 72nd ...
Pond Trade: FFP Tips for Growing Grand Champion Koi(Post)Fitz's Fish Ponds, a leading name in the world of pond design, maintenance, and koi care, has recently published an insightful article in Pond Trade Magazine. The article, titled "Growing Grand ...
Inspiring Students with Koi at Garnet Valley MS(Post)Fitz’s Fish Ponds, a premier name in pond construction, is proud to announce that AJ Mandell, Director of Koi Sales, recently visited Garnet Valley Middle School in Glen Mills, PA, to deliver a ...
Exclusive Dainichi Koi Shipment: 104 Boxes Arrive at FFP(Post)Fitz’s Fish Ponds (FFP) has received their first shipment from the autumn harvest in Japan, featuring stunning specimens from Dainichi Koi Farm, one of the most prestigious koi breeders in ...
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 ...
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 ...
A Guide to the Best Koi Decorations(Post)Creating and building a koi pond involves much more than just the fish. While they are the primary focus, you’ll want to create an environment that is enjoyable for the fish and peaceful for yo ...
How to Tell the Gender of a Koi Fish Like a Pro(Post)Identifying the gender of koi fish might not be the top priority for pond owners. However, as koi mature and show different behaviors, understanding their gender becomes essential for their care and ...
Back to Japan: Releasing the Koi in Shintaro Mud Ponds(Post)This year, Fitz of Fitz’s Fish Ponds had a new reason to return to Japan this Spring! Kenske, son of Masaru Saito of Shintaro Koi Farm, got married and Fitz flew out to celebrate with the Saito ...
Koi Pond Water Parameters: Target Ranges and Testing(Post)A healthy koi pond doesn’t stay healthy on looks alone. Water can seem clear and still create stress for fish if the chemistry is drifting in the wrong direction. That’s why beginners nee ...
Water Quality: The Key to Healthy Koi(Post)Most pond owners come to have a passion not only for the aesthetic of their pond, but also for the aquatic life that inhabits it. At Fitz’s Fish Ponds our passion lies with Japanese Koi a ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
What Do Koi Fish Represent? Symbolism, Meaning and Pond Appeal(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 ...