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Fish Personalities: Is My Fish Acting “Normal?”

angel fish personalities

As a fish veterinarian, I am frequently asked about fish personalities. Well, although no scientific studies have been done, and honestly, I’m not sure how it would even be attempted, from my 10 years of experience, fish absolutely have personalities, with various fish behavioral quirks. Fish personalities can vary widely and many do not stick …

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All About Japanese Koi Fish

Japanese Koi Fish

The koi fish, also known as the nishikigoi, is Japanese for “brocaded carp.” Japanese koi fish set the standard for all koi competitions and have some of the strictest breeding practices around. Interested in learning all about Japanese Koi Fish? Be sure to check out our Koi Health Seminar Series for more information. History of …

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Koi Fish Pond Basics

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**Post contains affiliate links where we make $$ for our product recommendations.** What are the basic requirements for a koi fish pond? What can be kept in a pond besides koi? How do you breed koi fish? What do koi fish in a pond eat? We’ll answer all your burning koi fish pond basic questions …

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How Many Koi Per Gallon?

If you’ve read our other article on “How Many Fish per Gallon,” you know it’s not an easy question to answer, especially for a mixed species tank. However, for koi per gallon, there is a much simpler answer: For each koi you have, we recommend 250 gallons at MINIMUM! What are you talking about? That’s …

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What is the best koi food?

** This post contains affiliate links that give us a small % of your total purchase for our recommendations. ** How do you tell which is the best koi food to feed your fish? Instead of the standard, “we tell you to buy this food,” we’re going to give you the tools to take ANY …

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Best Spring Pond Treatments

fish pond treatments

Many pond owners will prophylactically treat their ponds every spring, regardless of many criteria. Whether it’s an anti-parasitic, a “clarifier” or a “refresher” treatment, you probably DON’T need to be adding most pond treatments. Using unlicensed products is a dangerous idea and if you aren’t sure of your total pond volume, you can severely hurt …

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Best Plants in Koi Ponds

We have had several of our clients ask us if it is okay to put plants in koi ponds. Simple answer? Yes! Read along for our recommendations for the best plants in koi ponds. But aren’t plants bad for fish? Not one published scientific study has shown any plants attacking fish. Yes, they may be …

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Koi Herpesvirus Testing

Springtime often correlates with new fish arriving from overseas and ending up in new ponds. We have had a few years with an increase in Koi Herpesvirus (Cyprinid herpesvirus-3) cases and it is important to have your new fish tested BEFORE they enter your pond. There are two types of testing available. All fish can …

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How long do koi live?

white and orange koi fish

There are many myths about the longevity of koi. Some rumors place the oldest koi around 250 years old! Although this is not substantiated, koi are certainly built to live a very long time. Learn how long koi live and plan for their entire lives in your pond. Depending on their lineage and breeding practices, …

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