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Koi Shows in October

2007-10-01T10:42:00.000+01:00

Here's a selection of some of the best Koi shows happening around the World this October.6-7 Las Vegas Koi Club 2007 Open Koi ShowPalace Station Hotel & Casino, 2411 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV, USA.NV 89102 Contact Janon Wallace, Show ChairmanEmail LVkoi@msn.com6-7 Nature's Coast Koi & Water Garden Club7th Annual Koi Show Fanning Springs, FL, USA.Contact Johnny Foster Email pelboy@

Koi Shows this August

2007-08-01T12:52:00.000+01:00

4-5 The Upper Midwest Koi Club First Annual Koi ShowBachman's Nursery, Lyndale Store, Twin City Area, Minneapolis, USA.4-5 Puget Sound Koi Club10th Annual Young Koi ShowHoshi Koi, 5002 44th Street, E Tacoma, WA, USA.5 Mid Staffs BKKS Koi Club 7th Open ShowHollybush Garden Centre, Warstone Road, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, WV10 7LX, UK.11 Idaho Watergarden & Koi Society14th Annual ShowBoise Depot

Koi Shows in June 2007

2007-06-01T15:14:00.000+01:00

1-3 The Dallas Koi Kichie Group 2007 Annual Show4701 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville,TX 76034, USA.2-3 The East Pennine Koi Club 25th Anniversary Open Koi ShowElsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK, S74 8HJ.8-10 The 5th Dutch National Koi & Pond DaysKoi 2000 Netherlands & BelgiumSafari Beekse Bergen, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands.9-10 Worthing & District BKKS

Red Sea Diving

2006-11-27T12:15:00.000Z

Taba Heights Hyatt hotel is like a mini villageI haven't posted in a while as I've recently returned from holidaying in Egypt, learning to dive in the Red sea. As a newly qualified PADI open water diver, I now feel the urge to don some scuba gear and get closer to my koi, but I'm not sure if they would appreciate it. On second thoughts perhaps not, as

Koi Shows this November

2006-11-01T09:51:00.000Z

3-5 Piedmont Koi and Water Garden Society - 9th Annual Charlotte Koi ShowEmbassy Suites Hotel, 4800 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28217, USA.Phone: 704-527-8400Contact Don ManusPiedmont Koi and Water Garden Society10-12 Southern Arizona Koi Association - 27th Annual Koi ShowKino Veterans Memorial Park , 2805 East Ajo Way Tucson, Arizona, USA.Phone: Debby Young at 520-682-7697Contact Debby

Koi Allowed Back Only If Kept Hidden

2006-10-31T14:54:00.000Z

The saga of a chinese restauranteur from Maine, and his confiscated koi, is continuing this week after Mr Ly won his fight to get his koi back. The state review board voted on Monday to grant Mr Ly with a permit enabling him to keep his koi.This may seem like a victory for Mr Ly who has owned these fish, long before the ban on koi was brought in, but he has to comply with strict rules. Mr Ly will

Water Experiment

2006-10-30T12:38:00.000Z

My experiment is now into its third week and slightly disappointingly there's still no sign of any algae. Last weeks weather was very dull and grey though, not ideal for growing algae. So far all I've added is a total of 4 koi pellets. They take on average 2 days to sink and so far only the first one has finally broken up. Earlier in the week the water did become a little milky in colour, which

Piscinarii

2006-10-27T12:34:00.000+01:00

Piscinarii.com has kindly given this blog Koi Carp a mention, so I thought I would share a little link love and return the favour. This is not difficult though as Piscinarii.com is one of the most entertaining and interesting fish keeping blogs out there. Recent posts have covered everything from movies and celebrities, through to how religion can influence keeping fish. This blog comes from the

Rain Effects Your Koi Pond

2006-10-25T10:26:00.001+01:00

It's been raining cats and dogs in the last few days but the koi don't seem to mind. It's rare for a bit of rain to cause any problems but there are a few things to keep an eye on.Smaller ground level ponds are most at risk from overflowing and pollution washing in from ground water. After a very heavy down pour it's a good idea to give your pond a check just to make sure things are OK. The best

Getting Started

2006-10-23T09:21:00.000+01:00

My water quality experiment has been running for a week now but there's very little visible change. This is not surprising considering it was started as a sterile environment with raw tap water and the only things added have been dechlorinator and three Saki Hikari pellets. This is what many koi keepers go through when filling their ponds for the first time and is often referred to as getting the

Should I Keep the Pump Running Through Winter?

2006-10-20T09:46:00.000+01:00

The question of whether or not to keep your koi pond's pump and filter running through the winter is one that many hobbyists ask this time of the year, although it can be difficult to give a straight answer. In general I would say yes, keep things running as they are but this depends greatly on the climate of where you live, the current weather and your pond/filter setup.Koi are very adaptable

Autumn pond maintenance

2006-10-19T11:38:00.001+01:00

Listening to the news today it's been reported that the UK has had the longest period of warm weather on record. I doubt this is all to do with global warming and sooner or later things will get back to normal. Now then, if you haven't done so already, is the time to get your koi pond ready for when the cold does eventually arrive.The koi are definitely benefiting from the warmer weather as they

Koivista

2006-10-18T13:38:00.000+01:00

Koivista.com the online gallery for people to share photos of their koi and ponds has recently had a bit of a make over. Due to its rising popularity with over 13000 pictures it has now been given its own server which should help speed things along. As well as looking very nice an added feature is a blogging facility. To be honest it works more like a forum but more features have been promised

Koi Water Treatment Experiment

2006-10-16T15:12:00.000+01:00

Back in August I wrote about a new water treatment for koi ponds called Aqualibrium, which while I believed it could be effective in removing algae I was also sceptical about some of its other claims. Well the nice people from Aqualibrium contacted me and along with some more information sent me a bottle to try. I must say going on the first impressions, the aluminum bottle looks good but what I

Infiltration Live from Japan

2006-10-13T14:58:00.000+01:00

Infiltration are now in Japan as are many other koi dealers visiting the different farms and showing guests around, in the hope of finding some special koi from this years Ikeage or harvest. If like me you're unlucky enough not to get out to Japan this year, then Infiltration are sharing the experience through their website in a section called Live from Japan.So far photos have been posted

Kusuri Announce New Look

2006-10-11T14:11:00.000+01:00

Kusuri popular in the UK for their koi food and medications have announced that they are having a product image make over for next year starting with their foods. The new look was unveiled at the recent GLEE pet trade exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham. Kusuri has become one of the most trusted names for koi enthusiasts for over 7 years, supplying a wide range of products, but with many new koi

Nishikigoi Niigata Direct

2006-10-10T12:05:00.000+01:00

Nishikigoi Niigata Direct have just completed building their new koi house and as can be seen above are now filling the ponds with water for the first time. This exciting new venture is the joining together of three well known Japanese koi farms from the Niigata Prefecture, Oomo, Kaneko and Marusho. The three breeders have all been friends for years and with the help of Tamikazu Kobayashi, this

Yumekoi Euthanize Koi in the Fight Against KHV

2006-10-08T19:45:00.000+01:00

To follow the recent Yumekoi update these shocking before and after photos have been posted on the Yumekoi site. It's very sad and such a waste considering the care and effort that they had been given but necessary. These koi had to be euthanized, even though they may be healthy, to remove any doubt that KHV is still present. Since the Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) outbreak in June, Yumekoi have done

KHV Vaccine Starts Trials

2006-10-06T15:27:00.000+01:00

A British pharmaceutical company, Henderson Morley plc have announced that they have been working on producing a vaccine against KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) over the past 10 months and from these initial studies are now ready to start field trials. They believe that within 6 months with the help of the Internationally renowned Hagerman Aquaculture Research Institute, they can produce a working vaccine

Yumekoi KHV Update

2006-10-06T10:19:00.000+01:00

The latest news from Yumekoi is that they should have received the test results from CEFAS by now and are euthanizing all infected koi. Since Mike Snaden took blood samples from all their koi, and their customers koi that may have come into contact with the KHV outbreak which occurred after the BKKS National, they have had to wait for the results due to CEFAS being overloaded with work. Because

Koi Fu-Do Wheatgerm Plus

2006-10-03T15:28:00.000+01:00

Koi Fu-Do Wheatgerm Plus is the latest winter koi food from Koi Fu-Do, a new brand that's burst onto the market. Wheatgerm Plus is of particular interest at this time of the year because they formulated it for feeding your koi in low water temperatures. For a number of years now people have been feeding their koi wheatgerm based foods when the pond cools down as it helps aid their koi's digestion

Pond Pump Failures

2006-10-02T10:57:00.000+01:00

This weekend I decided to tidy up the shed and throw out any old koi stuff that I really should have gotten rid of years ago. For some reason I just seem to gather clutter and I know it's my own fault but I hate throwing things away if I think one day they may come in useful or I can fix them. The shelves were full of old pH test kits that may still work but it's best not to trust them. I find

Koi Shows this October

2006-10-01T11:11:00.000+01:00

Here are the dates for all the best koi shows this October. If any are missing and you know of a koi show you would like me to add or feature, please let me know.6-8 Las Vegas Koi Club - Inaugural Koi ShowThe Palace Station Casino,1 mile west of the famous Las Vegas Strip,2411 West Sahara Avenue,Las Vegas, NV, USA.www.lasvegaskoiclub.com7-8 Natures Coast Koi & Watergarden Club - 6th Annual Koi

Brunei's First Koi Show

2006-09-29T16:32:00.000+01:00

Brunei's first ever Japanese koi show called The Living Jewel Show 2006 will be on the 1st October. It will be held at Sykt Biotropical Fish Shop in Kg Bunut and is due to start early at 8am and close at 4pm. Entry is free of charge and they are hoping for some of the best koi in Brunei to compete.According to Mr Ricky of Sykt Biotropical Fish Shop and joint organiser, not many people in Brunei

Sakai Autumn Harvest Auction

2006-09-28T18:47:00.000+01:00

The Sakai Fish Farm of Hiroshima produces argubly the best koi in the world and have consistantly won the All Japan Show so when harvest time comes around everyone is understandably excited. I mentioned today that auctions can be a good way to buy koi but unless you are a top dealer or well connected the Sakai autumn harvest auction is one we can only dream about attending as it's invitation

The Best Time to Buy Koi

2006-09-28T10:37:00.000+01:00

Even though for many koi owners, in the west especially, their thoughts are turning to preparations for winter and less time spent by the pond, actually autumn is one of the best times to buy koi. Currently most of the koi dealers have end of season sales on and some real bargains can be found. As well as a reason for the dealers to boost their sales they help to clear some of their koi ponds to

Koi Health Check

2006-09-25T20:04:00.001+01:00

With the end of summer and the highest temperatures behind us, now is a good time to give your koi a quick close check over. By gently putting them in a bowl you can make sure your koi are in good health before they go into winter and also keep track of their development. How much have your koi grown this year? A photograph the same time every year can be very helpful to track each koi's growth

Atlanta Koi Club show results 2006

2006-09-21T10:42:00.001+01:00

The Atlanta Koi Club have posted on their website www.atlantakoiclub.org the results and some nice photos of their annual show that took place last weekend. The overall winner or Grand Champion was a Showa which is nice to see winning as it's a variety that often loses out to fellow Gosankes, Kohaku and Sanke.Perhaps even more unusually was that runner up Grand Champion B was a rather nice Shusui

How to Photograph Koi

2006-09-19T11:16:00.000+01:00

People take photographs of koi for many reasons but are often disappointed with the results. This is not suprising as koi are notoriously difficult to photograph well but with some of the tips here you should be able to improve your chances. Most koi photographs can be put into two catergories;Koi portraits, taken to record the best view of the attributes of a particular koi - These are mainly

Tadpole UV

2006-09-13T08:57:00.000+01:00

The Tadpole UV filter is a compact pond system that's fully submersible and doesn't require any plumbing. The Tadpole UV is suitable for small koi ponds up to 1500 gallons and is easily hidden under the water, which is especially useful if you want to add a UV filter after the pond is built.I wrote a post on a range of submersible UV sterilizers before but the difference here is that this can

The 10 most common mistakes people make with koi

2006-09-12T10:22:00.000+01:00

Making mistakes is often a helpful method of learning, but when you are dealing with the care of animals such as koi, it can be a very upsetting experience for people and potentially life threatening for the koi. With the increase in experience and information available now, beginners to the hobby should be able to avoid the major pitfalls. There will always be problems from time to time but

Duck Feeds Koi

2006-09-11T16:15:00.000+01:00

I wasn't going to post this but then I thought, why not! This is a cute clip of a baby duck feeding the patiently waiting koi. I must be going soft in my old age. Enjoy.If this isn't enough I've found more. How about The Koi and the Swan. I think I've really lost it now.

KHV in Japan - Niigata Final Report

2006-09-11T11:42:00.000+01:00

Mr Hajime Isa has given his 5th and final report on the KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) outbreak that was confirmed in June. This can be found on the International Nishikigoi Promotion Center website. There's good news that Niigata the prefecture made famous for being the birth place of koi, has been given the all clear to lift restraints on distribution of their koi now that KHV has been eradicated

Understanding Water

2006-09-08T09:53:00.000+01:00

I've been studying water recently. Not just staring into my koi pond but trying to learn more about the science and properties of good water for koi. I thought I knew everything about the right water for koi and the processes going on and I do know enough to keep koi healthy but I was hoping to discover something more. It seems I got more than I bargained for as a quick search on Google for the

Malaysia Open Wakagoi Championship 2006

2006-09-07T11:02:00.000+01:00

Sentul Park Koi Centre have news of a brand new Malaysian koi show that they are hosting as part of "Japan cultural week" there in Kuala Lumpur. The show will be the 1st Malaysia Open Wakagoi Championship and will be held on Sept. 23-24 2006 at Sentul Park West. It's open to all koi hobbyists and according to the Malaysia koi forum, entries have been received from Japan, UK, Singapore, Australia,

My Koi in quarantine update

2006-09-06T10:26:00.000+01:00

I thought I would post a few recent photos of my koi with popeyes to show you how it's doing. This koi has displayed these symptoms now for over three months and while not getting better it also doesn't appear to be any worse. I guess this is what is known as a chronic illness, dragging on for months. Earlier I didn't rate it's chances but now apart from the eyes you couldn't tell anything was

Koi Show Roundup

2006-09-05T19:43:00.000+01:00

Some of the koi clubs that had shows recently have just published their results and added information so I thought I would post their links for anyone that's interested.Since I posted the dates for koi shows this september the Camellia Koi Club have gone from providing very little information about their forthcoming 2006 Sacramento Koi Show to producing more than you could ever need! There are

Steve Irwin dies in Stingray accident

2006-09-04T10:42:00.000+01:00

I am shocked and saddened this morning to hear the news that Steve Irwin the 'Crocodile Hunter' has died following a diving accident with a Stingray fish. I know this has little to do with koi other than fish were involved but he was a great personality and through his TV shows and zoo work he did a lot to promote respect and conservation for all types of animals. His passion for animals and life

End of Summer?

2006-09-01T10:14:00.000+01:00

It's September already and for most koi keepers the best summer months have now gone and thoughts are turning to winter. I know this is a bit of a generalization and many countries are currently baking in record temperatures and some of you aren't blessed with changing seasons, but here in the UK a definite change is in the air. For some it may be hard to contemplate the end of summer just yet

Submersible UV Clarifier

2006-08-31T16:15:00.000+01:00

If you have trouble hiding a UV clarifier or keeping it out of the weather then the new Pondmaster models may be just what you're looking for. From Danner Mfg. suppliers of pond and watergardening products comes a UV clarifier design that is quite revolutionary in that it's the only one that's totally submersible.It can be positioned like any other UV lamp but there's no need to worry about

Koi Shows & Events in September 2006

2006-08-31T10:09:00.000+01:00

Here is a list of all the koi shows I can find that are happening this September. If you know of any that I have missed out please let me know, thankyou.2-3 Potteries & District Koi ExhibitionTrentham Wakes (Gardens), England, UK.contact Roy Kidd Tel: 01785 780557Email: potteries@thekidds.demon.co.uk7-10 Aquaria China 2006Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre, Guangzhou, China.Email: aquaria@

The Midwest Pond & Koi Society Annual Show Results

2006-08-30T14:23:00.000+01:00

The 14th Annual Koi Show for the Midwest Pond & Koi Society was another great success by all accounts and some pictures are now up on their site of the winners. This show was combined with the national show for The Goldfish Society of America and a trade show, all under the roof of the Darien Sportplex which usually plays host to icehockey.The Supreme Grand Champion went to a fabulous Kohaku

Calictus koi pond filters

2006-08-30T09:44:00.000+01:00

At the Swanley show there was an impressive display by Calictus Europe of their koi pond filters. They were showing off their latest range which includes the new Calictus Basic, a multi purpose pond filter that was released last month. This model lacks the features of the automatic version to be more affordable but can be easily upgraded later.To those not familiar with the company, Calictus is

The South East BKKS Koi Show Swanley 2006

2006-08-29T18:07:00.000+01:00

Wow what a great weekend! Bank holidays are a great institution in Great Britain for time off work and are even better if there's a great koi show to attend. Last Sunday & Monday was the 20th South East Section BKKS Open Koi Show and although only a section show it draws a large crowd and is well supported. Trying to guess the weather I decided to go on the Sunday as the sun was out and I could

Koi Carp on Youtube

2006-08-26T14:39:00.000+01:00

With all the attention Youtube has been receiving recently I thought I would give it a go. I've uploaded 3 short clips from my still camera from the BKKS National show that were just about acceptable. I should really get a proper video camera but anyway here is John Hellens lovely Momotaro Sanke as a test.

Area koi collectors think virus killed fish

2006-08-25T10:21:00.000+01:00

This news story comes from The Beacon Journal and while not particularly enlightening to informed koi keepers does show how KHV is becoming news worthy and cases are being reported more often. Area koi collectors think virus killed fish . Whether this is a good thing I don't know but levels of awareness amongst koi keepers, watergardeners and the general public is on the rise. The problem is KHV

The 20th South East Section BKKS Open Koi Show at Swanley.

2006-08-24T09:01:00.000+01:00

A bit of a mouthful for a title to a koi show but it should be a great event this weekend. The 20th South East Section BKKS Open Show is described as 'loved by the international koi community' and there are strong links abroad with this club. If you didn't get enough of a fix for top quality koi from last weeks Holland show or were waiting for something closer to home, this promises to be the

Genesyz and Koizyme

2006-08-23T11:04:00.000+01:00

With the latest KHV outbreaks causing growing concern amongst koi keepers there's now great interest in products to help with bio-security. This is the latest buzz word that should encompass a whole set of procedures not to be reliant on the use of products alone. To the average koi owner though they are looking for the most effective way they can safeguard their koi. Virkon S and the new

DIY Koi Pond Filter

2006-08-22T12:19:00.000+01:00

Here is a koi pond filter that I built as a final polisher to take out any fine particles that the main filter missed. It's not the most pretty of things or perfect in anyway but has worked well on my quarantine system for over 10 years. This type of filter could be used as a supplementary biological filter and it adds extra air to the water, but would be better modified for this purpose. It's

'Ode to Summer' - Koi Animation

2006-08-21T16:07:00.000+01:00

This is another one to file under random, quirky koi stuff but thanks to Taro from 3Yen for sending me this link to a beautiful Chinese film. I love animation and this short clip from the film perfectly captures a group of koi playfully swimming around. The film looks to be made by traditional pen and ink but is in fact entirely created with computer graphics.Also of interest on the same site is

Koi Club of The Air

2006-08-18T14:52:00.000+01:00

When I started Koi Carp blog one of my aims was to cover as much of what's going on around the world relating to koi. There are now koi clubs in every continent and with the distances and different time zones this has at times been difficult to do. Obviously being local and meeting people in person is the best way to get a feeling for the scene or hear the latest news, but when the country is on

Holland Koi Show 2006 (The Dutch Koi Days)

2006-08-17T13:30:00.000+01:00

Tomorrow is the start of the 14th annual Holland koi show named 'de Nederlandse Koi Degan' (the Dutch Koi Days). It's described as the biggest koi spectacle in the world, and with over 23,000 visitors through the gates last year few can argue. Organised by The Nishikigoi Vereniging Nederland (the Dutch Nishikigoi Association) they are hoping for a similar turnout this year with the show running

Koi Forums

2006-08-16T11:25:00.000+01:00

It seems like every koi website nowadays has got some kind of forum and the numbers are growing. They are a helpful source of information and advice so I've made a list of the biggest or which I consider the most authoratitive.Australian Koi Association ForumAustralian Koi ForumInfiltration Forum - Peter Waddington answers your koi related questions.Koi-Bito - Japanese koi magazines'

North East Koi Club Show

2006-08-15T12:21:00.000+01:00

By all reports this years North East Koi Club show was a great success. It was held interestingly inside the Nissan car plant which was lucky because the weather turned autumnal over the weekend with threatening belts of rain throughout the UK. Although I didn't go it being a bit too far to travel, many koi fans did as it was a perfect opportunity for all the local koi club members in the north

Koi Carp

2006-08-15T09:02:00.000+01:00

Welcome to the world of koi carp. This is a blog about koi, those amazing and beautiful pond fish that originated from carp in Japan. If you are a new visitor then you probably came here by typing either koi carp, koi fish or koi pond into a search engine as these are the most popular terms used when searching for information on koi. In the real world the first two descriptions are nonsense as

BKKS declare KHV infection wasn't from their show

2006-08-14T16:00:00.000+01:00

On the BKKS British Koi Keepers Society website there's a notice that the recent KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) outbreak was not picked up from the June BKKS National show. Yumekoi wasn't named but it's been made public about the outbreak and I haven't heard of any others so we can reliably guess who they are talking about. They suggest that the infection was more likely from a koi supplied to Yumekoi.

Heating your koi pond in the summer?

2006-08-14T10:37:00.000+01:00

To some people heating a koi pond anytime of the year may appear unnecessary or a luxury they cannot afford. With koi keeping now a world wide hobby, they are being kept in countries with vastly different climates but koi owners still expect the same results. Koi can survive in water that's just above freezing through to tropical temperatures, but prefer to remain within a stable range between

Yumekoi KHV update

2006-08-11T08:58:00.000+01:00

There's a new update today from Yumekoi about the measures they are taking since the confirmation of a KHV(Koi Herpes Virus) outbreak they have had recently. Having blood tested all the apparently healthy koi Mike Snaden of Yumekoi looks set for a very busy weekend, as he hopes to travel around the UK to test some of his customers koi. I wish him and his customers best of luck and hope everyone's

Pond Supplies

2006-08-10T10:01:00.000+01:00

Increasingly nowadays pond supplies are being bought on the internet. This can have quite a few bonuses for the koi enthusiast but like all shopping on the internet when buying pond supplies make sure you go to a reputable site. Recently there has been a huge increase in online sites selling pond supplies but some have little if any knowledge about the products or koi they are selling.To the koi

Water Treatment for Koi

2006-08-09T10:35:00.000+01:00

Koi Carp magazine has recently printed a few articles about a new product called Aqualibrium. It's been described as a revolutionary water treatment for koi or any other type of fish pond. Not to be confused with Interpets' Aqualibrium salt which is used as a tonic and ph buffer, this Aqualibrium was developed by a company in holland that worked together with the Indian government to purify

Melafix & Pimafix

2006-08-08T10:48:00.000+01:00

Melafix and Pimafix are two remedies recently recommended to me by Barry Brown of Karobar Koi. Visiting his business is like entering an 'Aladdins cave' for koi keepers as it's run from his home with every square ft of space filled with koi ponds or supplies. Karobar Koi has a health lab and for a fee Barry will help diagnose and treat your sick koi, but don't turn up unannounced with your fish!

Yume Koi hit with KHV

2006-08-07T13:21:00.000+01:00

There is some rather sad and worrying news from Yumekoi declaring that they have recently had an outbreak of KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) confirmed with tests by CEFAS. The outbreak was discovered first in a customers Koi after the BKKS National show which was confined with others returning from the show to two quarantine ponds, but these contained the very best koi. Yumekoi are sole agents in the UK

Koi Health Food

2006-08-04T17:07:00.000+01:00

Koi food comes in such a range of choice nowadays, especially in the UK. It seems like every month a new koi food is launched onto what seems an already crowded market. Years ago it was relatively straight forward with the decision being between floating protein food in the summer and a sinking food for the winter. Now there are whole ranges of koi foods by lots of different manufacturers that

Goldfish Scooping Contest

2006-08-03T11:15:00.000+01:00

Here's an interesting story I found thanks to 3Yen.com which although it isn't new it does highlight an annual Goldfish contest that's on soon.The Japanese have developed a robot called Poi-Poi-kun that can scoop up Goldfish at the rate of ten a minute. At first this seems the craziest idea ever but there is point to it. The city Yamatokoriyama calls itself the Goldfish capital of the world and

Koi Shows this August

2006-08-02T12:56:00.000+01:00

Here are all of the dates for the best koi shows this August. If you think any are missing and know of a koi show you would like me to add, please contact me. 5-6 BKKS Ireland Show - 14th Annual Koi Show - Colemans Garden Centre, Templepatrick.5-6 9th Puget Sound Koi Club Annual Young Koi Show - Taccoma, WA, USA.12-13 Scottish Koi Club Annual Show - Amazing Ponds & Garden Centre, Chatelherault

Koi Crime

2006-08-01T12:31:00.000+01:00

There have been a number of koi related crimes lately with the BBC reporting only the other day that " Thieves take £3000 of koi carp". I doubt the thieves were professionals and knew what they were doing, or know how to look after the six big koi that they took. Hopefully they are well and the police can get them back into safe hands, but somehow I doubt it.One of the problems with koi thefts is

More Hikari News

2006-08-01T08:43:00.000+01:00

There's more encouraging news from Hikari UK aka PPI-Pet Products International the UK official distributors for the best known fish food Hikari. Their website is now up and running and their presence at the recent International Koi show is evidence that their past supply problems are now over. Speaking to Hikari representatives they are now confident for the future and are flying the food in

Kelmarsh Koi Show

2006-07-31T15:48:00.000+01:00

Yesterday I visited the International Koi Show at Kelmarsh Hall near Northampton. On the Saturday I visited the British International Motor Show at the London Excel centre. Comparing both is like comparing chalk and cheese and yet both proported to be shows of international standard. What it means for a show to be titled international I don't know but in both cases they left something to be

Medekoi

2006-07-28T18:47:00.000+01:00

I've been getting quite a few hits recently from Germany so I decided to investigate why. I know the country is big on aquarium fish but I didn't realize how popular koi keeping is there. According to Sitemeter they were coming from a site and forum called Medekoi, not to be confused with Medikoi or Medicarp, two popular brands of food.Checking the site out to see how they had found my blog and

International Koi & Pet Show 2006

2006-07-27T09:17:00.000+01:00

The International Koi & Pet Show is on this weekend, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th, at Kelmarsh Hall in Northampton, UK. It's billed as the Premier Koi Show of the year, which maybe a bit too ambitious but should be worth a look if you can get there. Although not affiliated with any clubs some of the leading UK koi dealers should be there, with DJ's Koi one of the organizers. As well as koi there

Armed Goons Seize Lucky Koi

2006-07-26T18:00:00.000+01:00

This story has been doing the rounds on the many news sites much to everyone's amusement except the local wildlife authorities and Mr Ly. His koi were confiscated and he's been left with a heavy fine as koi are now illegal to import or own. I can't see how he could be prosecuted for importing the koi or how they could force him to get rid of his koi, which he's had before the ban came into force.

Pond Air Pumps

2006-07-26T12:58:00.000+01:00

Pond air pumps are a very useful if not vital piece of kit to increase aeration for your koi. You may not need one running continuously but an air pump can be kept for backup in such cases as on hot days when the oxygen levels can plummet. They are also useful for treatment bowls and quarantine tanks where medications can lower the waters ability to absorb oxygen. You should try to keep the

Koi Phone

2006-07-25T12:57:00.000+01:00

This Koi phone or more accurately called the Infobar-Nishikigoi has become a sort after classic in Japan (the home of koi) and now discontinued will likely become a collectors piece.The Koi phone has been around now in Japan for a few years aimed at their fashionable buyers attracted by its colourful design. The Nishikigoi perfect captures the Japanese meaning of the word and the look of a koi

UK's biggest ever KHV outbreak gets worse

2006-07-24T13:31:00.000+01:00

On the Practical Fishkeeping Magazine website they have a news report about further outbreaks of KHV infections in UK still water fisheries. Last month I mentioned the disease was reported in three fisheries in the south of England that the Environment Agency were monitoring:- KHV Outbreaks in Southern England. These latested outbreaks bring the number to nine reported cases of KHV in the last

KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) latest report

2006-07-23T18:40:00.000+01:00

In a follow up report on the INPC website about the past KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) outbreak a month ago in Japan, the All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association have given reassurances that the measures put in place have so far worked and no more infections have been found. All tested koi in the region including the eight suspected breeders have proved negative. This is good news but we shall have

Hikari Food

2006-07-22T08:31:00.000+01:00

According to the BKKS British Koi Keepers Society website there seems to be good news for koi keepers about Hikari resuming to supply Europe with their food again. So far they state that an initial small quantity has been flown in to Britain and distributed between dealers. With empty shelves and the food only available on the internet in the EU, I don't see this lasting long. In fact Ebay

Evolution Aqua De-Tox De-Chlorinator

2006-07-20T11:23:00.000+01:00

The EA-Evolution Aqua stand at the BKKS National Show Evolution Aqua are one of the biggest and most respected names now in koi keeping with their reputation gained from quality products such as the Nexus and Answer filters. In fact they now have products covering all aspects of koi and are even branching out into aquarium fish. They continue to grow as leaders in koi pond filtration and are a

Koi with Popeye - Exophthalmos

2006-07-19T10:09:00.000+01:00

The picture above shows a koi with Popeye or more properly know as Exophthalmia. It can look like air or fluid trapped inside or behind the eye causing it to bulge out of its socket. This koi shows similar symptoms to mine, with the koi's eyes only appearing affected. All the fish in this pond were similar but in less than a week they made a full recovery. The owner was unable to pinpoint an

Koi Quarantine Tank

2006-07-17T15:41:00.000+01:00

This weekend I put one of my koi into a quarantine tank I have used successfully for many years. It has stopped eating for the past week and it's eyes have appeared to bulge quite a bit for several weeks. In all other respects the koi seems fine but this is worrying and I don't want to take any chances. Koi health can be a difficult business. Often when disease symptoms are noticed the problems

KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) Update Report

2006-07-12T12:37:00.000+01:00

The INPC have released another notice by the All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association about the recent KHV outbreak. They state that the Koi breeders names and their farms shall remain anonymous to protect their reputation and livelihoods. This is not some sinister coverup but hopefully to stop the spread of untruthful scare stories. They want the dealers to continue buying from the farms in

Koi Catastrophe

2006-07-12T08:50:00.000+01:00

Here's a funny little news story that goes to show that you should be careful of who you trust to look after your koi pond. When it comes to mixing water with electricity or just feeding your fish it's best to do it yourself or get an expert in. Interestingly Pamela Anderson (formely from BayWatch)features in this story, which obviously makes it news worthy. When typing Pamela Anderson and Koi

Chinese Koi Blog

2006-07-11T09:52:00.000+01:00

Goldfish Queen the popular blog about Chinese goldfish and importing goldfish from her farm in China has recently started a blog about Koi. Chinese Koi was started because her farm as well as producing goldfish has been supplying around 20 million koi around the world.Whilst the production of high grade koi is dominated by Japanese bred fish, there has always been a market for cheaper pond fish

Koi Pond In Japan

2006-07-10T12:24:00.000+01:00

Here's an interesting Koi pond and little personal website by Mr Masanori Matumoto. While most of it is in Japanese and there's not a lot of information, it does have a certain charm. What interested me most was that his pond is over a hundred years old, built around 1880-1900.Mr Masanori MatumotoOne of the reasons koi keeping has such a fascination, particularly in the West is a certain

KHV(Koi Herpes Virus) Update Report

2006-07-07T20:27:00.000+01:00

I mentioned the news of an outbreak of KHV(Koi Herpes Virus) in Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Wednesday and a follow-up report has been issued today. The report by the Niigata director for The All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association outlines their efforts to eliminate the disease. Working with the breeders and local authorities they have traced the spread of the infection to 8 breeders whose

Koi Carp Computer Mouse

2006-07-07T19:30:00.000+01:00

Thanks to<3Yen for finding this cool koi computer mouse for the koi keeper that has everything. This would be a great present for any koi fan that thinks about koi even at work or surfs the net.You can get one from fabstuff.net for £19.99 ($34.98 USD)

Hikari is back

2006-07-05T22:45:00.000+01:00

The Hikari stand at the BKKS National show 2006Hikari fish food is now allowed to be available again in Europe after at least a year being in short supply. Kamihata Fish Industries the owners and manufacturers of Hikari have a long history with koi, dating back to 1877 and so are major players in the industry. Hikari the best known and also promoted as Japan's No.1 brand of koi food, will now be

KHV - Koi disease found in Japan

2006-07-05T11:41:00.000+01:00

On the INPC -International Nishikigoi Promotion Center website news is breaking about a reported outbreak of KHV (koi herpes virus). They have confirmed the outbreak with a report stating it was found in koi from dealers in Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture. On Sunday, June 18, a KHV infected Koi was identified for the first time from a Niigata breeder. The source of infection was a tategoi

Richdon Koi Prize draw

2006-07-04T16:04:00.000+01:00

Richdon Koi have recently announced the winner of their bi-monthly prize draw. The next draw for July and August will take place on the 1st of September with a prize of £500 to be spent on any of their wonderful koi. This could be a pond full of fish or an individual koi. To be in with a chance you just have to spend over £50 from their website, which shouldn't be too hard.http://richdon-koi.com/

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

2006-07-04T09:13:00.000+01:00

The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show opens today. I'm not sure whether I can make it this year but its well worth a visit. Even if you haven't got greenfingers there's lots to see and do. It's set in a fabulous location by the river Thames just out of London, and has a really great atmosphere. It's unique to Hampton Court Palace Flower Show that there's a separate section for watergardens, and

Can Koi have friends?

2006-07-02T14:52:00.000+01:00

Something that I hadn't thought about concerns what other species can you mix with your koi. Whilst most serious koi keepers wouldn't dream of such a thing, I do know many who have at least one large dull carp. These may not be a different species but have little in common with the finely breed koi we all aspire to own.Surfing the net I stumbled upon a site giving ideas for koi companions. Here

Google Earth finds my koi pond

2006-07-01T20:09:00.000+01:00

Have you ever moved house or area and wondered if things have changed or what the new owners might have done to your old garden ? Yes,well so have I but not wanting to snoop around the place I've had to resist the urge to pry. Playing about with Google Earth I typically homed in on areas that were familiar. I found that if you zoom in on certain blocks of land the resolution is not bad and you

BKKS 2006 National Koi Show

2006-06-29T10:34:00.000+01:00

Here are some of my photos from the British Koi Keepers Society national koi show in Newark. Some of my photography isn't great, what with a camera phone but you get the idea. What's hard to appreciate from a picture is the impressive size of the jumbo koi in size 7 class.Here is a link to my Koi carp photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexpudduck/

Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) Outbreak

2006-06-27T21:32:00.000+01:00

On Fishupdate.com there's news of an outbreak of Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) in three separate fisheries in southern England. This highly contagious disease is being investigated by the Environment Agency and CEFAS (the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science). These are the first mortalities recorded this year, and could have something do with the hot spells we've had recently. The

BKKS Koi Show 2006

2006-06-26T15:49:00.000+01:00

This weekend I visited the British Koi Keepers Society national show. This was their 31st annual koi show now, something I hadn't attended for over fifteen years. The weather was fantastic and driving up to the Newark showground meant I was going to miss England play Ecuador in the World Cup....This better be worth it I thought.I hadn't consciously avoided koi shows for any particular reason ,