Q: What are Koi?

A: Koi are ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp Cyprinus carpio.They are believed to have originated from Eastern Asia, Aral, Black and Caspian Seas.The word "koi" comes from Japanese. The original Japanese word koi simply means "carp," including both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. A homonym of koi means 'love, affection' and koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan. Koi have many different colors. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. More information about Koi can be found at Wikipedia.

Q: Do you have scavengers like snails and tapoles?

A: Yes, we have tons of big bullfrog tadpoles, and YES, WE HAVE SNAILS!

Q: How can I get rid of GREEN WATER?                                                                

A: There are a couple ways to rid your water garden of green water...the best recommendation that I have (and it is what I use) is to put an ultraviolet light on your pond or also known as a UV.  Keep in mind that the UV bulb will need to be replaced about once per year.  This works perfect, though!  You can also choose to treat your water garden with chemicals.  Chemicals, however, have been known to harm your fish or plants, and must be used with great caution.

 

Q: How do I calculate the size of my pond?

  A: Length x width x depth (feet) x 7.5 (rectangle) 6.2(circle or odd shape)  EXAMPLE:  If your pond is 10 feet by 8 feet and 18 inches deep and is rectangle, it would be 10 x 8 x 1.5 (feet) x 7.5 = 900 gallons.

 

Q: How much do I need to feed my Koi?

  A: If the water teperature is less than 45 degrees, don't feed koi;  45-50 degrees feed every other day;  50-60, once a day; above 60 feed your Koi 4-6 times a day.

 

Q:  My pond has foam on it and it kind of smells like a "fishy" smell - what's going on?

  A: Summer is the perfect time for spawning.  Sometimes, spawning can cause a little foam on the top of the pond, and it can even sometimes create an unpleasant odor - kind of fishy.