In This Chapter
- External forces: It’s all in the water (values and temps)
- Physical symptoms: From chin to fin
- Finny behaviors: Swimming and socializing
Showing posts with label Koi Fish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Koi Fish. Show all posts
Ten Things to Check If Your Koi Seem Sick
Ten Things to Do When the Power Goes Out
In This Chapter
- Minimize the numbers: That’s what friends are for
- Maintain water values: Cut the feedings and test the water
- Provide short-term solutions: Ammonia and nitrites down, oxygen up
- Solve the pump and filter problem: Alternative energy sources
Koi Shows: Your All-Access Pass to Koi Kichi-dom
In This Chapter
- Shows: More than just a blue ribbon
- Variety is the spice: Locating the shows
- Ready, set, go: Entering a competition
- Just for the fun of it: No koi, no pressure
- Stepping into the organizer’s role: Your own koi show
The Small Fry: Bringing Up Baby Koi
In This Chapter
- Feeding the little buggers
- Culling: Population control
- Recognizing the best: Quality control
Breeding Koi
In This Chapter
- Knowing the highs and lows of breeding koi
- Expecting the unexpected in breeding
- Preparing the koi and their breeding site
- Making baby koi — thousands of them
- Staging the hatching grounds
- Natural breeding: Baby koi made simple
Spotting and Treating Common Koi Ailments
In This Chapter
- Playing (koi) doctor
- Getting a handle on koi exams
- Caring for the mild trauma cases
- Recognizing and controlling parasites
- Caring for bacterial infections
- Addressing fungal infections
- Knowing all you can about viral infections
- Setting up the hospital tank
- Grasping the finer points of koi first-aid
Diffusing Koi Stress
In This Chapter
- Understanding the basics of stress
- Recognizing stress in fish
- Identifying the causes and lowering your koi’s stress (but not necessarily yours)
Koi Nutrition 101
In This Chapter
- Balancing the diet
- The ABCs of commercial foods
- Adding a taste of fresh foods
- Just say No to the bad foods
- Knowing when to supplement
- Adjusting food for the seasons
- Ringing the dinner bell: Feeding schedules and amounts
Keeping Koi Inside
In This Chapter
- Checking out the humidity
- Creating the plan, equipping the site
- Following your plan
- The balancing act: Water quality
- Preparing your koi for their first indoor swim
- Solving the mysteries: Pond problems and solutions
Maintaining Your Pond
In This Chapter
- Managing the equipment
- Striking a chemical balance
- Changing the water: Quick fixes
- Adjusting for temperature changes
- Protecting your koi
- Manning (or womanning) the pond all year round
Building Your Pond
In This Chapter
- Selecting the best construction method for you
- Changing swimmers: When a pool becomes a pond
- Minding the material
- Constructing a pond with a liner
- Opting for a concrete wall with a liner
- Adding other essentials along with some bells and whistles
- Aging the pond
Making It Pretty: Landscaping the Pond
In This Chapter
- Planting in the pond despite those misbehavin’ koi
- Surrounding your pond with complementary landscape
- Focusing at night: Pond lighting
- Adding those extra touches
- Considering your broader options: Patios and decks
Planning Your Koi Pond
In This Chapter
- Thinking through pond problems and options upfront
- Choosing your pool materials and shape
- Settling on the perfect location for your pond
- Filtering out your choices
Preparing for Your Koi’s Homecoming
In This Chapter
- Location, location, location: Your koi’s new home
- Safety first: Quarantine those newbies
- Stock up: Readying the nest
- Point A to point B: Transporting koi from near or far
- The first month: Handling your koi with care
A Koi Buyer’s Guide
In This Chapter
- Finding the right source for your koi
- Becoming a discerning koi shopper
- Arranging for shipped koi
Making Sure Koi Are Right for You
In This Chapter
- Measuring your koi space
- Calculating your time commitment
- Figuring the costs
- Pricing out pond construction
- Weathering the elements
Knowing Your Koi
In This Chapter
- Checking the lineage of koi
- Eyeing the beauty marks
- Getting a grip on the varieties
- Knowing what’s hot (and what’s not)
- Going for the gold: Tategoi
Going “Koi Kichi” — Crazy for Koi
In This Chapter
- Discovering koi: More than just a pretty fish
- Seeking your own level of koi enjoyment
- Grasping the basics of a koi pond
- Sneaking a peak at the routine
- Taking care: A positive approach to your koi’s health
- Rallying with a club: All for one, one for all
- Introducing activities to grow a koi obsession
