When fall arrived and winter is around the corner, there's more than just your home and garden that needs preparing. Your koi pond also beckons for some attention. Just as you would winterize your home's plumbing, a koi pond too needs winter care.
Are you planning to introduce new koi to your pond? Quarantining your new koi is crucial to ensure the health and safety of your existing koi population. In this blog, we will discuss the importance of quarantine and provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to properly quarantine new koi.
After a cold winter, preparing your koi pond for spring is an important step to ensure the health and well-being of your koi fish. Here are some tips to help you get started:
Determining the gender of koi can be difficult, especially in younger fish. However, there are a few physical characteristics you can look for to help identify male and female koi:
Koi ulcers can be caused by a variety of factors, including bacterial infections, parasites, or physical injury. If you notice an ulcer on your koi, it's important to treat it promptly to prevent the infection from spreading and causing further damage. Here are the steps to treat koi ulcers: