Perhaps the most exciting part of having koi is getting to watch them grow and develop into the massive, art inspiring and beautiful fish that we so often see depicted. To help them move along and grow, you must feed them a nutrient rich diet that is diversified in the vitamin and mineral additive choices enough to promote tissue growth.Here are our picks for the five best koi foods for growth.Most top koi brands have done a fairly good job of creating growth foods to assist in getting your fish to a mature size. Still, some seem to truly shine...

Raising koi of any age is an interesting and enriching activity that makes for years of fun, excitement, and anticipation. There is something so special about watching your fish grow and thrive under your care and effort. This is especially true if you get the chance to hatch your koi from eggs. Whether breeding by choice or hoping to hatch an accidental batch, raising koi from birth is a very wonderful experience that is worth the time, effort, and money that goes into curating the necessary care for baby fish. Let’s take a look at how to tell if koi...

Let’s take a look at koi pond size minimums and learn about keeping koi in a small pond. Keeping koi fish, like taking on the care of any animal, is a big commitment.You are committing to take care of those animals for their lifespan, which for koi fish works out to be between twenty-five and thirty-five years. Needless to say, adopting koi is a pretty big deal due to this alone. Still, koi fish are very healthy and easy to take care of despite growing to be large sizes so it sort of balances out.Part of the commitment, though, is that due...

Feeding your koi fish a balanced and well rounded diet is a great way to ensure that they are happy, healthy, and have all of the nutrients they need in order to thrive. A koi fish’s diet impacts many aspects of its life and health, so providing high-quality food sources is key in keeping your koi looking and feeling great. One of the current top brands, Blue Ridge, makes foods that are often regarded as some of the best of the best. Let's discuss what is so special about their Blue Ridge Platinum Pro Koi Food and see if it, along with their other...

Koi fish are big, beautiful creatures, but, like many ornamental fish species, they can also be incredibly messy.  Their diet and waste production, along with all of the other facets of their care can make their water rather murky, very quickly.  Let’s explore how to keep koi pond clear and see if we can make increasing the cleanliness and visibility of your pond a little easier. Why Do Koi Ponds Get Murky? (Plus Tips on How to Keep Koi Pond Clear) As one of the most common complaints with pond owners, murky pond water can really impact the enjoyability of...