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FFP’s Fish Health Team Attends the 2025 AAFV Conference(Post)
The Fitz’s Fish Ponds’ Fish Health Team experienced a change of pace from October 12-16, swimming over the GW Bridge to attend the 2025 American Association of Fish Veterinarians (AAFV) a ...
How to Choose the Right Pond Heater for Your Koi Pond(Post)As temperatures drop, maintaining a stable water temperature in your koi pond becomes crucial for the health and well-being of your fish. A pond heater is an essential tool to prevent extreme tempera ...
The 2025 All American Koi Show Recap – Las Vegas, NV(Post)The desert was buzzing with koi fever as the 2025 All American Koi Show made its splash in Las Vegas, NV—bringing together the best in the hobby from around the globe. From elite koi and cuttin ...
How Horsetail Plants Can Benefit Your Pond(Post)Horsetail plants (Equisetum hyemale), also known as scouring rush or horse bristle, are ancient, reed-like perennials that date back to prehistoric times. These living fossils are not only striking i ...
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 ...
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 ...
9 of the Commonest Mistakes When Moving a Pond Indoors(Post)Moving a pond indoors seems like a straightforward seasonal shift, but there’s a lot more to it than scooping fish out and dropping them into a tub inside. Whether you’re preparing for ha ...
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 ...
How to Use Driftwood in Aquascaping: A Full Guide(Post)When designing a stunning planted aquarium, hardscape is the foundation of your aquascape. Hardscaping refers to the wood and stone elements that add structure, depth, and visual impact to your aquar ...
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 ...
Common Koi Diseases To Watch Out For(Post)Koi are among the most expensive fish bred today, so learning to spot common koi diseases early is the best way to keep your collection healthy. The most frequent culprits are ich, chilodonella, and ...
Aquascaping 101 Class at Fitz’s Fish Ponds in Green Brook(Post)Have you ever looked at a beautifully crafted planted aquarium and wondered how the heck anyone could do that? Have you ever tried to recreate one of these aquascapes with little to no success? If so ...
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 ...
The Most Popular Types of Koi Fish for Your Pond(Post)Koi ponds aren’t merely aesthetic features for backyards—they are intricate and complex underwater ecosystems. The heart of these ponds, however, is the koi. Koi bring life and vibrance t ...
How to Winterize a Koi Pond: A Complete Cold-Weather Survival Guide(Post)Winter isn’t the season that “kills fish.” Winter is the season that exposes everything that got ignored during the busy months: soft sludge on the bottom, clogged intakes, leaves t ...