tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36192638255256563392024-03-14T03:50:06.846-07:00POND KOI FOODSelecting the best koi food for your koi pond is one of the most critical decisions a koi keeper makes. Some Koi foods offers color enhancing (spirulina) and growth stimulating (wheat germ) features. Ensure your pond koi receives a well-balanced product. For more information on koi food, contact Andrewskoi.com 714-778-888Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-62848529468157836762012-03-19T15:44:00.004-07:002012-10-17T12:39:15.157-07:00Koi Pond Construction<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #993300;">The video playlist covers all 10 parts; therefore, please sit back and enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This series of 10 videos shows the entire pond construction process for a concrete Japanese theme koi pond - preparing the site/excavation, rebar & plumbing, pre-work for shotcrete & skimmer installation, shotcrete, faux/artificial boulders & waterfall using rebar/lath - free-form structures, scratch coat, texture coat/waterproofing, waterfall & boulder painting, installation of advantage filter by Sacramento koi, pond lights; electrical work, landscaping/stepping stones</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-2313337939737807612010-07-02T15:14:00.000-07:002012-10-04T12:17:22.600-07:00Andrews Koi International Grow-Out Contest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrX9X70AKVI6jsMgPR0RJk-gmyiN2m2oZpP1ZhgZ9tJ4vXKtFoOz_1Mkspc_zsWwaBn6MoJtRDoAyeNJEiRfY6Q28fW4AumMEPgi8NpifbCTKIQQKVZvs54DSqs-Cm1mhp_CIvsBjtqR3/s1600/andrewskoisignage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489445180032634754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrX9X70AKVI6jsMgPR0RJk-gmyiN2m2oZpP1ZhgZ9tJ4vXKtFoOz_1Mkspc_zsWwaBn6MoJtRDoAyeNJEiRfY6Q28fW4AumMEPgi8NpifbCTKIQQKVZvs54DSqs-Cm1mhp_CIvsBjtqR3/s400/andrewskoisignage.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 258px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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This article will summarize what Andrew had to say about these different categories. A video of Andrew’s speech is available on both the <a href="http://www.nishikikoiclub.com/">Nishiki Koi Club’s </a>web-site and on <a href="http://www.andrewskoi.com/videos.htm">Andrews Koi International</a> web-site. The video was taken by our own club member and web-master, Caesar.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Selecting koi for showing</span><br />
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The three main criteria for selecting a show fish are:<br />
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1. Good body shape<br />
2. Very good pattern<br />
3. Color quality<br />
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Koi judges look for koi with proper body confirmation, very high quality color and patterns . When selecting koi look for quality colors that are even and look for white that is shinny. Of course, make sure the body confirmation and patterns are the best you can find.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Growing large koi</span><br />
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If your desire is to pick a fish to grow large then the key is to pick a fish with a strong bone structure. Characteristics to look for are<br />
1) a longface<br />
2) big mouth<br />
3) big head<br />
4) tall body and<br />
5) strong tail joint.<br />
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The strong tail joint allows the fish to swim quickly for the food and to exercise more; making it hungry.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Selecting fish for a private pond</span><br />
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If you just desire to stock your pond for your enjoyment Andrew recommends<br />
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1) mixing colors<br />
2) select a lot of reds<br />
3) have a least one blue fish (e.g. an Asagi)<br />
4) having at least one Chagoi<br />
5) add white and gold to taste and 6) all others to be Gosankes.<br />
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A lot of red will help your pond look happy and the Chagoi will be the biggest and friendliest.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pond equipment for growing koi</span><br />
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Andrew mentioned that a key component to growing fish is the “hardware” you use, i.e. your pond and equipment. He recommends 10% water changes daily, feed the fish 8-10 times a day,<br />
maintain a high oxygen level, and have currents in the pond.<br />
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For water changes Andrew strongly urges that the water added is via a drip system because introducing 10% new water daily will stress the fish.<br />
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It is not practical for most people to be able to feed their fish 8-10 times per day and to keep the<br />
feedings consistent. Andrew recommends an automatic feeding system so that the fish are feed<br />
consistently. This he believes will help maximize growth. Of course, the more frequent feeding should be when the water temp is greater than 70℉.<br />
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Koi that exercise eat more and that is why Andrew recommends having currents in the water. He<br />
points out that currents should be active during summer months (water > 70℉) only.<br />
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And we should never forget the filter! When choosing a filter Andrew recommends getting at least twice the size you think you need. One can never have enough filtering nor can it be too big. Andrew pointed out that filters should be rated by how many fish they can support or how much food can be feed to the fish. Andrew doesn’t feel that the gallon rating on filters is appropriate since equal size ponds require different filters based on the number of fish and amount of food feed to the fish.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Koi nutrition</span><br />
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During the summer growing season (water temp > 70℉) it is recommended to supplement the feeding with vegetables and freeze dried krill or shrimp. Feed the fish with food that is greater than 42% protein.<br />
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The freeze dried krill and shrimp is a good treat for the fish as well as an additional supply of protein. Feeding the koi vegetables weekly helps provide needed nutrients.<br />
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One interesting recommendation that Andrew made was to also supplement your feeding with vitamin C. He recommends cutting a citrus (lime, lemon, or orange, for example) into some slices and throwing that into the pond. The fish will munch at the pulp and this action will not only provide vitamin C, but also give the fish something to do.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Koi transportation</span><br />
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When transporting koi, for example to a koi show, stop feeding the koi two days before the<br />
transportation. Fill a plastic bag with water up to the koi’s shoulder and fill with oxygen. Tie the bag with a rubber band. There is a technique to tying the rubber band so that it doesn’t snap and fly off when removing it.<br />
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When returning fish home let the bag set for at least 30 minutes before letting the koi out. Andrew also recommends treating the koi with treatments such as salt as a preventive measure from transporting unwanted parasites or other biological nuisances.<br />
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by Andrew & Blanca Corlett</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-72196222832573097072010-07-01T12:36:00.000-07:002010-07-01T13:00:33.967-07:00New Editors for the Nishiki Koi Club Newsletter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCipFEy7SQtRCd6McTO6y1TgHQnZLqafmdtRFo27IbXI029Jfza0UnYKhDenaCWmm50pa1_RWZWRSEbXLZDwBJmaK7krTI8klDuYXBiOjYAGBgj-B7wWdxHTqvEroTL7nx2xM2ZapkEn38/s1600/NEWSLETTERLOGO.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCipFEy7SQtRCd6McTO6y1TgHQnZLqafmdtRFo27IbXI029Jfza0UnYKhDenaCWmm50pa1_RWZWRSEbXLZDwBJmaK7krTI8klDuYXBiOjYAGBgj-B7wWdxHTqvEroTL7nx2xM2ZapkEn38/s400/NEWSLETTERLOGO.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489030152533064530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkJkvPH1fKuGxtLuQY5z38lZSmbwKOSta4VwESNFg0HK3VW2RDWyKXfaSJe311m1g8RunccGWd2npr6x0w9sdiMoBcmf3f8ikQMOWT1-ofGk23Mj3U29wYGVcWBJt7VP6GTpqXtYV8NlV/s1600/logo_nishiki.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkJkvPH1fKuGxtLuQY5z38lZSmbwKOSta4VwESNFg0HK3VW2RDWyKXfaSJe311m1g8RunccGWd2npr6x0w9sdiMoBcmf3f8ikQMOWT1-ofGk23Mj3U29wYGVcWBJt7VP6GTpqXtYV8NlV/s400/logo_nishiki.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489029961875051058" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">During the April 10, 2010 general meeting Andrew and Blanca Corlett volunteered to become the editors for the monthly <a href="http://www.nishikikoiclub.com/">Nishiki Koi Club</a> newsletter. We (Andrew and Blanca) are delighted to help with this task and hope that we can follow the footsteps of those before us who have done such a wonderful job; the praise we heard about the past editors at the last meeting was just outstanding.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We joined the Nishiki Koi Club in November of last year (2009); just in time for the December Holiday Party. We currently have 6 koi and our desire for more is great. However, our pond is only approximately. 1500 gallons so we have to cap the number of koi to a small number. We think we are currently one over our limit. (Fortunately for many of us, Fish and Game doesn’t regulate this hobby! )</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our pond was built and completed in February of 2009 and we added our first koi on May 3 of that same year. We initially placed 4 tester red and white goldfish in the pond. One of the goldfish died immediately and the other three thrived all too well.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The number of gold fish expanded to eight (8) and the number would have been exceptionally larger if it were not for our first two koi eating the fry! We quickly removed the goldfish and gave them to some of the neighborhood kids withholding one that we’ve placed in a 10-gallon aquarium in Andrew’s home office. Not sure why he is keeping it. We have named all of our koi after observing their personalities and hope to introduce them in the monthly “Your Koi” column over time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our pond was built as part of a larger landscaping project on our property. The main contractor subcontracted the pond work to Eric Triplett of The Pond Di"ers. When we first met with Eric he greeted us with great enthusiasm and knowledge. We had many questions that we wanted to ask and to learn as much as possible about the needs of koi and pond construction. As he started to explain different aspects you could see in his eyes and hear in his voice the vast amount of information he had and wanted to tell us. Containing himself, we spent several hours discussing many different aspects and technologies.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At one point Andrew stopped Eric in mid-sentence and told Blanca “we either need to call 911-now or we have the right guy!” Andrew was very surprised about the excitement and enthusiasm that a person could have over “fish” that it came as a bit of a shock.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now that we have our pond and koi we too understand about this enthusiasm and excitement. We reasoned that if there were people like Eric and us, then there must be other “wackos” too and that is how we started to look for koi clubs and found Nishiki Koi Club.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Before any of us jump to conclusions, we want to say that we have refined our idea of what a “wacko” is and conclude that koi are unique animals and have a purpose in beauty, enjoyment, and relaxation for all of us. We are fortunate enough to Blanca is a social worker for the County of Orange and is working on her education in the field of Optometry. Andrew is a software and</div><div style="text-align: justify;">electrical engineer building products for the Telecommunications industry. He is working on applying his knowledge and skills to projects related to koi.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sincerely,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Andrew & Blanca!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-70111974569702569102010-05-22T12:45:00.000-07:002010-07-01T13:05:51.641-07:00how to grow big koi - 2010 contestshow results<br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9DVRc4OSU3o&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9DVRc4OSU3o&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><div align="justify"><br /> <p><br /> (recap of videos listed below) The regularly scheduled May club meeting was held at Andrews Koi International for Andrew Moo’s 10th Anniversary Grow-Out Contest. Many club members and non-members showed up for the contest and to purchase new fish for next years showing. After the awards where given Andrew Moo spent some time providing pointers for koi selection, nutrition, transportation and pond equipment. The categories that Andrew spoke about were:<br /><br /> <strong>Selecting koi for showing<br /> Growing large koi<br /> Selecting koi for private ponds<br /> Pond equipment for growing koi<br /> Koi nutrition<br /> Koi transportation</strong><br /> <br /> This article will summarize what Andrew had to say about these different categories. A video of Andrew’s speech is available on both the <a href="http://www.nishikikoiclub.com/" title="Orange County koi club" target="_blank">Nishiki Koi Club’s web-site</a> and on <a href="http://www.andrewskoi.com/videos.htm" title="Koi videos" target="_blank">Andrews Koi International</a> web-site. The video was taken by our own club member and web-master, <a href="http://www.handsofcaesar.com/" title="koi club webmaster" target="_blank">Caesar Yanez</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Selecting koi for showing</strong><br /> The three main criteria for selecting a show fish are:<br /> <br /> 1. Good body shape<br /> 2. Very good pattern<br /> 3. Color quality<br /> <br /> Koi judges look for koi with proper body confirmation, very high quality color and patterns . When selecting koi look for quality colors that are even and look for white that is shinny. Of course, make sure the body confirmation and patterns are the best you can find.<br /> </p><br /> <p><strong>Growing large koi</strong><br /> If your desire is to pick a fish to grow large then the key is to pick a fish with a strong bone structure. Characteristics to look for are: </p><br /> <p>1. a long face<br /> 2. big mouth<br /> 3. big head<br /> 4. tall body and<br /> 5. strong tail joint.<br /> <br /> The strong tail joint allows the fish to swim quickly for the food and to exercise more; making it hungry.<br /> <strong><br /> Selecting fish for a private pond</strong><br /> If you just desire to stock your pond for your enjoyment Andrew recommends </p><br /> <p>1. mixing colors,<br /> 2. select a lot of reds<br /> 3. have a least one blue fish (e.g. an Asagi)<br /> 4. having at least one Chagoi<br /> 5. add white and gold to taste and<br /> 6. all others to be Gosankes.<br /> <br /> A lot of red will help your pond look happy and the Chagoi will be the biggest and friendliest. </p><br /> <p><strong>Pond equipment for growing koi</strong><br /> Andrew mentioned that a key component to growing fish is the “hardware” you use, i.e. your pond and equipment. He recommends 10% water changes daily, feed the fish 8-10 times a day, maintain a high oxygen level, and have currents in the pond. For water changes Andrew strongly urges that the water added is via a drip system because Koi transportation<br /> </p><br /> <p>When <strong>transporting koi</strong>, for example to a koi show, stop feeding the koi two days before the transportation. Fill a plastic bag with water up to the koi’s shoulder and fill with oxygen. Tie the bag with a rubber band. There is a technique to tying the rubber band so that it doesn’t snap and fly off when removing it. When returning fish home let the bag set for at least 30 minutes before letting the koi out. Andrew also recommends treating the koi with treatments such as salt as a preventive measure from transporting unwanted parasites or other biological nuisances.</p><br /> <p>by Andrew Corlett & Blanca Corlett (Nishiki Koi Club members and newsletter editors)</p><br /></div><br />part 1<br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kzG8DMU_HbQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kzG8DMU_HbQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><br />part 2<br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/niE9M0-xjak&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/niE9M0-xjak&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><br />part 3<br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jPkAxF0ijK8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jPkAxF0ijK8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-74379277952682971122010-05-22T12:17:00.000-07:002010-07-01T13:04:40.552-07:00how to grow big koi - 2009 contest<object width="340" height="285"><param value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/RQw_tgdCwlY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" name="movie"><param value="true" name="allowFullScreen"><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess"><embed allowscriptaccess="always" width="340" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/RQw_tgdCwlY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" allowfullscreen="true" height="285" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-81371414343713657842009-07-18T21:50:00.000-07:002010-07-01T13:07:11.964-07:00Baby duck feeding koi or is it the lastest in automatic feeders<object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/xPxDw7ajfGE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/xPxDw7ajfGE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-23895124120133844422009-07-17T18:41:00.000-07:002010-07-01T13:01:20.377-07:00Tomigai koi food source<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijepFhsVN9pBkGRTAVhcUEHc4F5rF4EtevZYnNYqjVC5Rh3cW4eQ430Y0otCrRWHSIoEeqKpbkfNfGTtRjeKWdkZr-B_xHzv2zfy_1RHYHMBDv8XBTbd339y6ktwP5YUVXPj1fGZ8iv4SX/s1600-h/tomigai-koi-food.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 49px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijepFhsVN9pBkGRTAVhcUEHc4F5rF4EtevZYnNYqjVC5Rh3cW4eQ430Y0otCrRWHSIoEeqKpbkfNfGTtRjeKWdkZr-B_xHzv2zfy_1RHYHMBDv8XBTbd339y6ktwP5YUVXPj1fGZ8iv4SX/s400/tomigai-koi-food.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359610797775235858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Tomigai Koi Food was originally created by Kois and Ponds, Corporation to supply the market with the highest quality Koi food. Formulated in conjunction with the Japanese experts on Koi, this product boasts cutting edge formulation direct from Japan and enjoys the endorsement of such prominent names in the Koi industry such as Sakai, Dainichi, Marudoh, Isa and Tani among many others.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-67763448201285860352009-07-15T16:14:00.000-07:002010-07-01T13:03:23.063-07:00Japanese koi importer and pond supplies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvr9Ck9BPWKt1v7CNMEAnZrXqYMrzpWLX_nY8t433SODZJByv1LQKUj_jn7nKVXaosX84I7uEtYBhZNZrUu3eweQN7N5b0aBFFmtVzxPUEQTchbeZGYzn4QMXr_mDTkV3-yqLO_D4phNt/s1600-h/Andy_Moo_Andys_Koi.jpg" title="Japanese Koi expert"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvr9Ck9BPWKt1v7CNMEAnZrXqYMrzpWLX_nY8t433SODZJByv1LQKUj_jn7nKVXaosX84I7uEtYBhZNZrUu3eweQN7N5b0aBFFmtVzxPUEQTchbeZGYzn4QMXr_mDTkV3-yqLO_D4phNt/s200/Andy_Moo_Andys_Koi.jpg" alt="Japanese koi importer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358829948522288514" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.andrewskoi.com/">Andy’s Koi</a> opened for business in 1994 with the goal of becoming the best source for high quality imported Japanese Koi.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Andy travels to Japan to visit the top koi breeders and make his annual koi purchase of top quality Japanese koi.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Andy works closely with local koi clubs and koi associations such as Nishiki Koi Club to help educate koi hobbyist. Moreover, Andy volunteers his time to help the club host their annual koi shows and koi auctions. He is frequently invited as the guest speaker for many koi workshops and seminars.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Andy’s koi is open for business everyday, as your best source for your koi and pond supplies and equipment.. Andy’s koi is here for everyone, from novice hobbyist to expert koi keepers.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-43911893456806284332009-07-15T15:58:00.000-07:002009-07-15T16:26:51.958-07:00KOI POND CALCULATOR<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0" name="wmode" id="wmode" value="transparent" width="375" height="400"><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.thepondwarehouse.com/pondCalculator.swf"><br /> <param name="quality" value="high"><br /> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"><br /> <embed src="http://www.pondcare.com/reference-center/pond-calculator/images/pondCalculator.swf" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="opaque" name="wmode" width="375" height="400"></embed><br /></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619263825525656339.post-80091143126419828362009-07-14T09:29:00.000-07:002009-07-14T19:15:41.323-07:00When and how much food to feed your koi?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYfGCW_hAgJ-00BfrRr7KmFMfgKrV_FqajA0k-XUwQq4ryc0XPONgYT0dujPX8ooWR0uINVENSEVoXluVEnsgPCTVFo2iaiT1vczar4eR85ydIB8J6gI4g1M3_yCtScSPp7JrX-bIl8uO/s1600-h/thermometerpond.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 109px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYfGCW_hAgJ-00BfrRr7KmFMfgKrV_FqajA0k-XUwQq4ryc0XPONgYT0dujPX8ooWR0uINVENSEVoXluVEnsgPCTVFo2iaiT1vczar4eR85ydIB8J6gI4g1M3_yCtScSPp7JrX-bIl8uO/s200/thermometerpond.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358438302829437986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Temperature is a crucial factor in properly feeding your Koi.<br /></span><p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" class="style1" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Below is a guide to the appropriate water temperature, quantities and number of times you should feed your fish:</span></p><p class="style1" style="font-family: verdana;" align="left"><br /></p><p class="style1" align="left" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></p><p face="verdana" class="style1" align="left"><br /><br /></p> <div style="font-family: verdana;" align="left"> <ul><li>82°F & above:<br /> <ul><li>Feed once daily</li></ul> </li><li>72°F - 82°F :<br /> <ul><li>Feed in small, frequent quantities. Total amount of food feed should be no more than 3% of total body weight.Temperature is a crucial factor in properly feeding your Koi.Use larger quantities of ToMiGai Wheat Germ and Spirulina mixed with smaller quantities of ToMiGai Taberu to maximize growth and conformation</li></ul> </li><li>65°F - 72°F :<br /> <ul><li>Feed twice daily. Use larger quantities of ToMiGai Wheat Germ and Spirulina mixed with smaller quantities of ToMiGai Taberu to maximize growth and conformation</li></ul> </li><li>55°F - 65°F :<br /> <ul><li>Feed once daily. Use a higher dosage of ToMiGai Taberu mixed with smaller quantities of ToMiGai Wheat Germ and Spirulina.</li></ul> </li><li>50°F - 55°F :<br /> <ul><li>Feed ToMiGai Taberu no more than twice weekly</li></ul> </li><li>50°F & below :<br /> <ul><li>Stop Feeding</li><br /></ul> </li></ul> </div> <p face="verdana" class="style1" align="left"><span class="style1"><strong>Feeding Tips</strong></span></p> <div style="font-family: verdana;" align="left"> <ul class="style1"><li>When Kois do not eat willingly, refrain from feeding. </li><br /><li>It is recommended to feed your fish during the hours between daybreak and nightfall or when pond temperature is steady and at its peak. </li><br /><li>If your fish have healthy appetites, the recommended amount of ToMiGai Koi Food at 69°F to 85°F is 2.5 percent to 3 percent of your Koi's body weight per day. This amount should be consumed within 2 to 4 feeding periods daily. </li><br /><li>To enhance the color of your koi, you may increase the percentage of ToMiGai Spirulina used in each feeding period. </li><br /><li>Koi food unconsummed within 5 minutes of feeding is recommended to be netted out of the Pond. </li><br /><li>It is recommended that the optimum Koi pond conditions be achieved to increase Koi appetite. </li><br /><li>It is advised that stored Koi food remain dry in package. Please ensure that one's hand or scooping cup remain dry when taking ToMiGai Koi Food from box.</li></ul> </div> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="style1" align="left">ToMiGai Koi Food is packaged through the Nitrogen gas rush packaging method. Oxygen, which shows to be a primary cause of spoilage, is eliminated from the bag then pumped with Nitrogen to ensure that moisture levels are kept at a minimum. Nitrogen gas is proven to maintain quality and freshness of food for prolonged periods of time, and because contents are allowed to move freely within the bag, the integrity of the shape and form of ToMiGai Koi Food is maintained. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1