Quarantine Archives

What should I do before I receive my koi?

by Kodama Koi Farm | Mar 13, 2018

Prepare a separate tub or tank for your koi to rest. Although it depends on the size of koi, a 100-300 gallon tank will do. You can use blue show tanks as well. Fill the tank with: fresh dechlorinated water well water or better yet water from your existing...

Is your quarantine done before or after auctions close?

by Kodama Koi Farm | Jan 8, 2018

We quarantine koi prior to auction. As soon as the auction ends, they are ready to be shipped. Read all the details of koi care after receiving in your home. Read about koi quarantine tank setup and procedures

How does Kodama Koi Farm conduct Health Control of koi?

by Kodama Koi Farm | Jan 8, 2018

Every piece of equipment we use, such as tubs and nets, are disinfected after each use. We do not accept any returns. Because we have no control on a koi’s condition or a customer’s pond once a koi leaves our facility, we do not allow them to...

How does Kodama Koi Farm quarantine?

by Kodama Koi Farm | Jan 8, 2018

Kodama Koi Farm will not release any new shipments of koi until after an intensive quarantine and the virus test has been completed. When we import koi directly from breeders, our buyer’s team carefully examines koi before we purchase them. Not...

I have not purchased koi for more than a year – What do I need to do?

by Kodama Koi Farm | Jan 8, 2018

If you have not introduced koi to your pond for a long time, you need to be extra careful. Simply putting our koi into your pond may cause some trouble to either the existing koi or the new koi. It is not because the new koi is sick or because the old koi is...

What should I do while my koi are in quarantine?

by Kodama Koi Farm | Jan 8, 2018

Please observe your koi carefully in a koi quarantine tank for 14-21 days to see if it develops any problems. If you do not have a filtration system, we strongly insist that you make partial water changes every 2-3 days (about 25%). Add salt accordingly. Feed...

How do I quarantine?

by Kodama Koi Farm | Jan 8, 2018

Here are the basic supplies you will need: Tank Net to cover the tank Small filter and pump Air pump Test kit: Ammonia, Nitrite, pH and Salt Salt Water thermometer Water conditioner, such as Ultimate, to remove chlorine, ammonia, nitrite. Heater Read all the details...

Why do I need to quarantine?

by Kodama Koi Farm | Jan 8, 2018

A separate quarantine tank is a must-tool for koi hobbyists. It is possible that newly purchased koi still carry parasites, bacteria, fungus etc., even though we did our best to eliminate them. Also, if they are shipped to you in a box, they are usually...