What do you feed your koi and how often?

by | Dec 17, 2020

As the saying goes, “You are what you eat”. Just as this applies to humans, it also applies to koi! With an improper diet, maintaining good health becomes difficult. Although a poor diet will not kill a Koi right away, it will affect the Koi’s health over...

Understanding your Ponds Environment

by | Dec 17, 2020

  How big is your pond? How many gallons? Are they shaded? Understanding your pond environment may give us a clue to determining your kois health. Knowing the total gallons of water is also critical information when deciding what dosage of medication to...

When was the last time you changed your water?

by | Dec 17, 2020

  We recommend at least changing 10%-20% of your water every week during the season. Some customers hardly change water, which affects water quality and causes health issues.  Even if water parameters look OK, regular change of water is very important. Read more...

Signs of Sickness?

by | Dec 16, 2020

  When did you notice the signs? Did the problem just start or has it been on going for quite a while? This bit of information tells us how serious the problem is and how quickly we need to treat it.   Is only one koi affected? Are more koi showing symptoms?...

Do you see external markings or injury?

by | Dec 16, 2020

Does your koi have any external injuries? It can be scratches, open wounds, or you may not even see any visible markings at all. Open wounds: It is definitely a bacterial issue. You need an anti-bacterial treatment. This can also be indicative of a secondary infection...

How is the Koi behaving?

by | Dec 16, 2020

Is the Koi flashing (scratching itself against the pond walls or rocks)? Sitting at the bottom? Is it floating with its tail up? Is it floating, gasping for air by the waterfall? Is it only one Koi or a group of Koi? If the Koi are already dead, how was it swimming?...